Cambria Group Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Cambria Group’s most common sectors for investment aresemiconductors (13%) and distribution (13%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (63%) and venture (13%). In total, Cambria Group has invested in 11 US states.

In the last 3 years, Cambria Group has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (60%). Cambria Group’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2013 when it sold NuCO2 for $1.1B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity31
    • M&A Buy Activity16
    • M&A Sell Activity15
  • Total Sectors Invested 13
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 22

Cambria Group

Cambria Group

Commonwealth Hall at Old Parkland 3899 Maple Avenue Suite 150,
Dallas, Texas 75219
United States
(469) 513-2200
www.cambriagroup.com

The Cambria Group is a private equity firm that targets investments in small and mid-sized companies. Cambria prefers control investment situations where the firm can invest up to $5 million in businesses valued less than $25 million. Target companies typically generate sales up to $50 million and operate in the manufacturing, processing, distribution, transportation, or service sectors. Cambria will not invest in retail, technology, or healthcare. The Cambria Group was formed in 1996 and is based in Dallas, Texas.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Beverages, Business Services, Communications, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Defense, Distribution, Education, Electrical Equipment, Electronics, Financial Services, Food, Furniture, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Insurance, Internet Software and Services, Leisure, Machinery, Manufacturing, Media, Publishing, Restaurants, Retail, Safety/Security, Semiconductors, Software, Test/Measurement Equipment, Transportation

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - 50
Target EBITDA 1 -
Investment Size - 5
Enterprise Value - 25
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 16 - - - - - 16
Sell (0.2/yr) # 14 - 1 - - - 15
vol $1.2B $1.2B
  31

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Globys, Inc. 2021-11-04 - Trade Sale
Seattle, Washington · www.globys.com
Aquamar, Inc. 2017-08-22 - Consolidation
Rancho Cucamonga, California · www.aquamarseafood.com
PLR IP Holdings LLC 2017-05-12 - Unknown
Waltham, Massachusetts · www.polaroid.com
River Point Farms 2017-01-17 - Trade Sale
Hermiston, Oregon · www.riverpointfarms.com
Eyewitness Surveillance LLC 2016-09-15 - Secondary Sale
Hanover, Maryland · www.eyewitnesssurveillance.com
Dolce Hotels and Resorts, Inc. 2015-02-02 56M USD Trade Sale
Rockleigh, New Jersey · www.dolce.com
WebEquity Solutions LLC 2014-06-09 - Trade Sale
Omaha, Nebraska · www.webequitysolutions.com
NuCO2, Inc. 2013-03-01 1.1B USD Trade Sale
Stuart, Florida · www.nuco2.com
C.C. Filson Company, Inc. 2012-06-05 - Trade Sale
Seattle, Washington · www.filson.com
Peak Broadcasting LLC 2012-01-10 - Bankruptcy
Boise, Idaho · www.peakbroadcasting.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Aquamar, Inc. 2017-08-22 LM Foods LLC 2017-08-22 2
Rancho Cucamonga, California · www.aquamarseafood.com Carteret, New Jersey · www.lmfoods.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Distribution - - 2 (13%) -
Food 1 (33%) - 2 (13%) -
Semiconductors - - 2 (13%) -
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (6%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (6%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (6%) -
Education 1 (33%) - 1 (6%) -
Furniture - - 1 (6%) -
Healthcare Services - - 1 (6%) -
Insurance - - 1 (6%) -
Manufacturing 1 (33%) - 1 (6%) -
Media - - 1 (6%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (6%) -
Total 3 - 16 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 3 (100%) - 16 (100%) -
  California 2 (67%) - 3 (19%) -
  Texas - - 3 (19%) -
  Florida - - 2 (13%) -
  Virginia 1 (33%) - 1 (6%) -
  Washington - - 1 (6%) -
  Oregon - - 1 (6%) -
  Nebraska - - 1 (6%) -
  Massachusetts - - 1 (6%) -
  Maryland - - 1 (6%) -
  Idaho - - 1 (6%) -
  Colorado - - 1 (6%) -
Total 3 - 16 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (67%) - 10 (63%) -
Consolidation 1 (33%) - 2 (13%) -
Venture - - 2 (13%) -
Growth Capital - - 1 (6%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (6%) -
Total 3 - 16 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 5 (33%) 1.2B (100%)
Trade Sale 4 (27%) -
Secondary Sale 3 (20%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (7%) -
Sold to Management 1 (7%) -
Unknown 1 (7%) -
Total 15 $1.2B

Deal Values

sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.1B
< $100M 2 $88M
TOTAL $1.2B
Largest NuCO2, Inc.
$1.1B (2013-03-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
6%
1 (6%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
20%
3 (20%)
Strategic(s)
60%
9 (60%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

1996

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Paul (Lew) Davies III

Founder & Managing Principal

Natalie Cryer

Principal

Rene Lajous

Principal

FAQ

When was Cambria Group founded?

Cambria Group was founded in 1996.

What type of investor is Cambria Group?

Cambria Group is a private equity firm.

Where is Cambria Group headquartered?

Cambria Group is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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