Blackthorne Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Blackthorne Partners’ most common sectors for investment aremanufacturing (43%) and furniture (15%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (43%) and growth capital (43%). In total, Blackthorne Partners has invested in 1 US state.

In the last 3 years, Blackthorne Partners has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (100%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 1

Blackthorne Partners

Blackthorne Partners Ltd.

514 Wells Street Suite 2B,
Delafield, Wisconsin 53018
United States
(262) 786-5100
www.blackthornepartners.com

Blackthorne Partners is a private investment firm focused on direct investments in small, niche private companies. Blackthorne generally targets commercial service businesses with at least $1 million in EBITDA. Blackthorne Partners was founded in 2007 and is based in Brookfield, Wisconsin.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Distribution, Furniture, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Machinery, Manufacturing

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

Geographic Preferences: Midwest US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 5 20
Target EBITDA 1 -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 7 - - - - - 7
Sell (0.2/yr) # 2 - 1 - - - 3
  10

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Design Specialties, Inc. 2021-06-21 - Trade Sale
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · www.designspecialties.com
Pallet USA LLC 2019-09-16 - Trade Sale
Hartford, Wisconsin · www.palletusa.com
Group Basis LLC 2015-09-01 - Trade Sale
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · www.groupbasis.com
Schaefer Brush Manufacturing LLC 2015-06-02 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Waukesha, Wisconsin · www.schaeferbrush.com
Design Specialties, Inc. 2015-04-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · www.designspecialties.com
Hughes Equipment Co. LLC 2014-03-11 - Growth Capital
Columbus, Wisconsin · www.hughescompany.biz
Group Basis LLC 2012-12-01 - Recapitalization
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · www.groupbasis.com
Berlon Industries LLC 2012-11-13 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Hustisford, Wisconsin · www.berlon.com
Pallet USA LLC 2011-07-12 - Growth Capital
Hartford, Wisconsin · www.palletusa.com
Integrated Medical Partners LLC 2009-04-30 - Growth Capital
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · www.integratedmp.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Manufacturing 2 (67%) - 3 (43%) -
Furniture - - 1 (14%) -
Healthcare Services - - 1 (14%) -
Information Technology - - 1 (14%) -
Machinery 1 (33%) - 1 (14%) -
Total 3 - 7 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 3 (100%) - 7 (100%) -
  Wisconsin 3 (100%) - 7 (100%) -
Total 3 - 7 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (67%) - 3 (43%) -
Growth Capital 1 (33%) - 3 (43%) -
Recapitalization - - 1 (14%) -
Total 3 - 7 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 2 (67%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (33%) -
Total 3 -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Strategic(s)
100%
3 (100%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2007

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

John Syburg

Founder & Managing Director

Steve Balistreri

Managing Director

FAQ

When was Blackthorne Partners founded?

Blackthorne Partners was founded in 2007.

What type of investor is Blackthorne Partners?

Blackthorne Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Blackthorne Partners headquartered?

Blackthorne Partners is headquartered in Delafield, Wisconsin.

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