Azalea Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Azalea Capital has acquired 1 company. It has also invested in 4 others.

Azalea Capital’s most common sectors for investment arefood (17%) and engineering (13%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (38%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (25%). In total, Azalea Capital has invested in 8 US states.

In the last 3 years, Azalea Capital has exited 5 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (34%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity39
    • M&A Buy Activity24
    • M&A Sell Activity15
  • Total Sectors Invested 16
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 13
  • M&A Advisors 1

Azalea Capital

Azalea Capital

55 Beattie Place, Suite 1500,
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
United States
(864) 235-0201
www.azaleacapital.com

Azalea Capital is a private investment firm focused on providing equity capital to privately owned middle-market companies located in the Southeast US. Prospective transaction situations include management buyouts, divestitures, recapitalizations, and growth financings. Target companies typically have at least $10 million in revenue and are profitable with up to $8 million of EBITDA. Sectors of interest include niche manufacturing, value-added distribution, business services, consumer products, and healthcare. Azalea was formed in 1995 and is based in Greenville, South Carolina.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Automotive, Business Services, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Distribution, Energy Services and Equipment, Engineering, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Packaging, Plastics, Real Estate

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Divestiture, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 100
Target EBITDA - 10
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 19 - - - 2 3 24
Sell (1.0/yr) # 10 - 2 2 1 - 15
  39

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Virginia Food Group 2024-11-08 - Growth Capital
Wakefield, Virginia · www.vadinerrestaurant.com
Rainbow Restoration of Greenville SC 2024-08-07 - Divestiture
Greenville, South Carolina · www.rainbowrestores.com
Low Falls Nursery, Inc. 2024-03-26 - Growth Capital
Cameron, South Carolina · www.lowfallswholesalenursery.com
Brittle-Brittle, Inc. 2023-07-12 - Growth Capital
DeSoto, Texas · www.brittle-brittle.com
Modus LLC 2023-04-04 - Trade Sale
Washington, District of Columbia · www.discovermodus.com
Landscapers Supply, Inc. 2023-02-14 - Growth Capital
Greenville, South Carolina · www.landscapers-supply.com
Ark Naturals Co. 2022-09-07 - Trade Sale
Tampa, Florida · www.arknaturals.com
Power Services Group, Inc. 2022-07-11 - Secondary Sale
Cape Coral, Florida · www.powerservicesgroup.com
The Muffin Mam, Inc. 2021-11-10 - Bankruptcy
Simpsonville, South Carolina · www.muffinmam.com
ACL AirShop LLC 2021-04-22 - Secondary Sale
Greenville, South Carolina · www.aclairshop.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Food 2 (29%) - 4 (17%) -
Engineering - - 3 (13%) -
Aerospace 1 (14%) - 2 (8%) -
Business Services - - 2 (8%) -
Consumer Products 1 (14%) - 2 (8%) -
Agriculture 1 (14%) - 1 (4%) -
Automotive - - 1 (4%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (4%) -
Consumer Services 1 (14%) - 1 (4%) -
Distribution - - 1 (4%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (4%) -
Information Technology - - 1 (4%) -
Machinery 1 (14%) - 1 (4%) -
Packaging - - 1 (4%) -
Plastics - - 1 (4%) -
Real Estate - - 1 (4%) -
Total 7 - 24 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 7 (100%) - 24 (100%) -
  South Carolina 3 (43%) - 10 (42%) -
  Georgia - - 4 (17%) -
  Florida - - 3 (13%) -
  Texas 2 (29%) - 2 (8%) -
  Virginia 1 (14%) - 2 (8%) -
  Illinois 1 (14%) - 1 (4%) -
  District of Columbia - - 1 (4%) -
  North Carolina - - 1 (4%) -
Total 7 - 24 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 5 (71%) - 9 (38%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (14%) - 6 (25%) -
Divestiture 1 (14%) - 3 (13%) -
Consolidation - - 2 (8%) -
Recapitalization - - 2 (8%) -
Stake Purchase - - 2 (8%) -
Total 7 - 24 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 6 (40%) -
Trade Sale 5 (33%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (7%) -
Recapitalization 1 (7%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (7%) -
Unknown 1 (7%) -
Total 15 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Harris Williams & Co.
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
4%
1 (4%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
40%
6 (40%)
Strategic(s)
33%
5 (33%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

1995

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Patrick Duncan

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Marshall Cole, III

CFO & Partner

Ben Wallace

Partner

FAQ

When was Azalea Capital founded?

Azalea Capital was founded in 1995.

What type of investor is Azalea Capital?

Azalea Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Azalea Capital headquartered?

Azalea Capital is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.

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