Catalyst Capital Group Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Distressed Investor Profile

Catalyst Capital Group’s most common sectors for investment aremedia (50%) and business services (25%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include special situations/distressed (75%) and pipe (25%). In total, Catalyst Capital Group has invested in 2 US states and 2 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Catalyst Capital Group has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is bankruptcy (67%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Catalyst Capital Group

Catalyst Capital Group Inc.

181 Bay Street Suite 4700,
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3
Canada
(416) 945-3000
www.catcapital.com
info@catcapital.com

Catalyst Capital Group is a private equity firm focused on control investments in distressed and undervalued North American companies. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and takes a direct approach on working with portfolio companies. Catalyst Capital Group was established in 2002 and is headquartered in Toronto.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Environmental, Financial Services, Gaming, Life Science, Manufacturing, Media, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Special Situations/Distressed, PIPE

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

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 (0.2/yr) # 3 1 - - - - 4
Sell (0.4/yr) # 1 1 1 - - - 3
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Halcyon Studios LLC 2021-05-24 - Trade Sale
Los Angeles, California · www.halcyonstudios.tv
Cirque du Soleil, Inc. 2020-08-19 - Special Situations/Distressed
Montreal, Quebec · www.cirquedusoleil.com
Advantage Rent A Car 2020-05-27 - Bankruptcy
Ridgeland, Mississippi · www.advantage.com
Callidus Capital Corp. 2018-11-08 - Bankruptcy
Toronto, Ontario · www.calliduscapital.ca
Frontera Energy Corp. 2016-11-01 - PIPE
Calgary, Alberta · www.fronteraenergy.ca
Advantage Rent A Car 2014-04-30 - Special Situations/Distressed
Ridgeland, Mississippi · www.advantage.com
Halcyon Studios LLC 2011-03-01 - Special Situations/Distressed
Los Angeles, California · www.halcyonstudios.tv
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Media - - 2 (50%) -
Business Services - - 1 (25%) -
Oil/Gas Exploration 1 (100%) - 1 (25%) -
Total 1 - 4 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Canada 1 (100%) - 2 (50%) -
  Alberta 1 (100%) - 1 (25%) -
  Quebec - - 1 (25%) -
United States - - 2 (50%) -
  Mississippi - - 1 (25%) -
  California - - 1 (25%) -
Total 1 - 4 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Special Situations/Distressed - - 3 (75%) -
PIPE 1 (100%) - 1 (25%) -
Total 1 - 4 -

Exits by Deal Type

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

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)

FAQ

When was Catalyst Capital Group founded?

Catalyst Capital Group was founded in 2002.

What type of investor is Catalyst Capital Group?

Catalyst Capital Group is a distressed investor.

Where is Catalyst Capital Group headquartered?

Catalyst Capital Group is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

How much capital does Catalyst Capital Group have under management?

Catalyst Capital Group has 4.3B USD under management.

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