BDT Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Merchant Bank Profile

In the last 3 years, BDT Capital Partners has acquired 2 companies. It has also invested in 3 others.

BDT Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment areconsumer products (25%) and automotive (17%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (50%) and growth capital (17%). In total, BDT Capital Partners has invested in 8 US states and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2022 when it acquired Weber for $3.7B.

The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (100%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity13
    • M&A Buy Activity12
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 4

BDT Capital Partners

401 North Michigan, Suite 3310,
Chicago, Illinois 60611
United States
(312) 660-7311
www.bdtcapital.com

BDT Capital Partners provides family-owned and entrepreneurially led companies with long-term, differentiated equity capital. BDT Capital Partners is an affiliate of merchant bank BDT & Company. The Firm is based in Chicago, Illinois.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Automotive, Business Services, Consumer Products, Insurance, Machinery

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Secondary Buyout

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 7 - 2 2 1 - 12
vol $3.7B $3.7B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  13

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
National Amusements, Inc. 2023-05-25 - Growth Capital
Norwood, Massachusetts · www.nationalamusements.com
Weber Inc. 2022-12-12 3.7B USD Going Private
Palatine, Illinois · www.weber.com
Milestone Brands LLC 2022-06-21 - Acquisition Financing
Austin, Texas · www.milestone-brands.com
Culligan International Co. 2021-05-25 - Secondary Buyout
Rosemont, Illinois · www.corporate.culligan.com
AGP Group 2021-04-19 - Growth Capital
Ghent, Belgium · www.agpglass.com
Clarience Technologies, LLC 2019-12-17 - Secondary Sale
Falconer, New York · www.clariencetechnologies.com
Rather Outdoors, LLC 2019-06-05 - Secondary Buyout
Springfield, Missouri · www.ratheroutdoors.com
Commercial Credit Group, Inc. 2019-02-11 - Secondary Buyout
Charlotte, North Carolina · www.commercialcreditgroup.com
Cognita Schools Ltd. 2018-09-03 - Secondary Buyout
London, United Kingdom · www.cognita.com
Casa Dragones Tequila Co. 2018-04-09 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Stamford, Connecticut · www.casadragones.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Alliance Laundry Systems LLC 2015-08-06 Bestway Laundry Solutions - Distribution Assets 2024-10-01 6
Ripon, Wisconsin · www.alliancelaundry.com Corona, California
Culligan International Co. 2021-05-25 Primo Water - International businesses 2023-11-02 1
Rosemont, Illinois · www.corporate.culligan.com , United States
Alliance Laundry Systems LLC 2015-08-06 Gulf States Laundry Machinery - Laundry Division Assets 2021-07-20 5
Ripon, Wisconsin · www.alliancelaundry.com Houston, Texas
Rather Outdoors, LLC 2019-06-05 Zebco Sales Co. 2021-04-27 2
Springfield, Missouri · www.ratheroutdoors.com Tulsa, Oklahoma · www.zebco.com
Rather Outdoors, LLC 2019-06-05 FOX International Group Ltd. 2019-08-02 1
Springfield, Missouri · www.ratheroutdoors.com Hainault, United Kingdom · www.foxint.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Consumer Products 3 (27%) 3.7B (100%) 3 (25%) 3.7B (100%)
Automotive 1 (9%) - 2 (17%) -
Beverages 2 (18%) - 2 (17%) -
Education 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
Financial Services 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
Manufacturing 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
Media 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
Retail 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
Total 11 $3.7B 12 $3.7B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 9 (82%) 3.7B (100%) 10 (83%) 3.7B (100%)
  Illinois 2 (18%) 3.7B (100%) 2 (17%) 3.7B (100%)
  New York 1 (9%) - 2 (17%) -
  Wisconsin 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
  Texas 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
  North Carolina 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
  Missouri 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
  Connecticut 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
United Kingdom 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
Belgium 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
Total 11 $3.7B 12 $3.7B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 5 (45%) - 6 (50%) -
Growth Capital 2 (18%) - 2 (17%) -
Going Private 1 (9%) 3.7B (100%) 1 (8%) 3.7B (100%)
Acquisition Financing 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
Total 11 $3.7B 12 $3.7B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 1 (100%) -
Total 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Cravath, Swaine & Moore
 2
Jones Day
 1
Davis Polk & Wardwell
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $3.7B
TOTAL $3.7B
Largest Weber Inc.
$3.7B (2022-12-12)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
50%
6 (50%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Merchant Bank

Size

Mega

PE Assets

18.0B USD

Established

2009

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

FAQ

When was BDT Capital Partners founded?

BDT Capital Partners was founded in 2009.

What type of investor is BDT Capital Partners?

BDT Capital Partners is a merchant bank.

Where is BDT Capital Partners headquartered?

BDT Capital Partners is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

How much capital does BDT Capital Partners have under management?

BDT Capital Partners has 18.0B USD under management.

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