Cerberus Capital Management Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Asset Manager Profile

In the last 3 years, Cerberus Capital Management has acquired 9 companies. It has also invested in 3 others.

Cerberus Capital Management’s most common sectors for investment arefinancial services (11%) and retail (9%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (30%) and divestiture (17%). In total, Cerberus Capital Management has invested in 24 US states and 13 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2006 when it acquired Albertsons Companies for $17.4B.

In the last 3 years, Cerberus Capital Management has exited 5 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (49%). Cerberus Capital Management’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2010 when it sold TD Auto Finance for $6.3B.

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M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity141
- M&A Buy Activity87
- M&A Sell Activity54
Total Sectors Invested 37
Total Countries Invested 13
M&A Buy/Sell Connections 53
M&A Advisors 29

Cerberus Capital Management

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

Transaction Criteria

Min

Max

Target Revenue

Target EBITDA

Investment Size

Enterprise Value

Year	≤ '19	'20	'21	'22	'23	'24	T
Buy (3.2/yr)	#	71	4	7	1	1	3	87
vol	$31.5B	$295M	$1.1B				$32.9B
Sell (2.0/yr)	#	44	5	3	-	1	1	54
vol	$11.6B	$380M			$1.5B		$13.5B
	141

Year

≤ '19

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

Buy (3.2/yr)

vol

$31.5B

$295M

$1.1B

$32.9B

Sell (2.0/yr)

vol

$11.6B

$380M

$1.5B

$13.5B

141

Company	Date	Value	Type
Vivace International Corp.	2024-08-06	-	Growth Capital
San Antonio, Texas · www.vivace.com
North Wind USA, Inc.	2024-05-30	-	Divestiture
St. Paul, Minnesota · www.north-wind.com
M1 Support Services L.P	2024-05-28	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Denton, Texas · www.m1services.com
SubCom, LLC	2024-02-27	-	Trade Sale
Eatontown, New Jersey · www.subcom.com
Spring EQ	2023-08-31	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania · www.springeq.com
Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.	2023-04-03	1.5B EUR	Trade Sale
Roissy, France · www.wfs.aero
Torngat Metals Ltd.	2022-11-09	-	Growth Capital
Montréal, Quebec · www.torngatmetals.com
Helix Sleep, Inc.	2021-09-13	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
New York, New York · www.helixsleep.com
Brooklyn Bedding	2021-09-13	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Phoenix, Arizona · www.brooklynbedding.com
Staples Solutions B.V.	2021-08-04	-	Divestiture
Amsterdam, Netherlands · www.staples.eu
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Company

Date

Value

Type

Vivace International Corp.

2024-08-06

Growth Capital

San Antonio, Texas · www.vivace.com

North Wind USA, Inc.

2024-05-30

Divestiture

St. Paul, Minnesota · www.north-wind.com

M1 Support Services L.P

2024-05-28

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Denton, Texas · www.m1services.com

SubCom, LLC

2024-02-27

Trade Sale

Eatontown, New Jersey · www.subcom.com

Spring EQ

2023-08-31

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania · www.springeq.com

Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.

2023-04-03

1.5B EUR

Trade Sale

Roissy, France · www.wfs.aero

Torngat Metals Ltd.

2022-11-09

Growth Capital

Montréal, Quebec · www.torngatmetals.com

Helix Sleep, Inc.

2021-09-13

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

New York, New York · www.helixsleep.com

Brooklyn Bedding

2021-09-13

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Phoenix, Arizona · www.brooklynbedding.com

Staples Solutions B.V.

2021-08-04

Divestiture

Amsterdam, Netherlands · www.staples.eu

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Company	Acquired	Add-On/Sale	Date	#
The Imagine Group, LLC.	2021-01-26	Meyers - Temporary Display and Signage Business	2024-08-14	1
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.theimaginegroup.com	Minneapolis, Minnesota
Source Code Corp.	2021-08-02	Boston Ltd.	2023-06-26	1
Milford, Massachusetts · www.sourcecode.com	Hertfordshire, United Kingdom · www.boston.co.uk
School Specialty LLC	2020-09-15	EPS School Specialty	2023-03-02	1
Greenville, Wisconsin · www.schoolspecialty.com	Nashua, New Hampshire · eps.schoolspecialty.com
School Specialty LLC	2020-09-15	SchoolKidz, Inc.	2022-11-02	2
Greenville, Wisconsin · www.schoolspecialty.com	Woodridge, Illinois · www.schoolkidz.com
National Dentex Corp.	2020-10-27	Sentage Corp.	2021-04-01	6
Natick, Massachusetts · www.nationaldentex.com	St. Petersburg, Florida · www.dentalservices.net
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services LLC	2019-10-22	Hospitality Staffing Solutions LLC	2020-01-13	7
Maumee, Ohio · www.kbs-clean.com	Atlanta, Georgia · www.hssstaffing.com

Company

Acquired

Add-On/Sale

Date

The Imagine Group, LLC.

2021-01-26

Meyers - Temporary Display and Signage Business

2024-08-14

Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.theimaginegroup.com

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Source Code Corp.

2021-08-02

Boston Ltd.

2023-06-26

Milford, Massachusetts · www.sourcecode.com

Hertfordshire, United Kingdom · www.boston.co.uk

School Specialty LLC

2020-09-15

EPS School Specialty

2023-03-02

Greenville, Wisconsin · www.schoolspecialty.com

Nashua, New Hampshire · eps.schoolspecialty.com

School Specialty LLC

2020-09-15

SchoolKidz, Inc.

2022-11-02

Greenville, Wisconsin · www.schoolspecialty.com

Woodridge, Illinois · www.schoolkidz.com

National Dentex Corp.

2020-10-27

Sentage Corp.

2021-04-01

Natick, Massachusetts · www.nationaldentex.com

St. Petersburg, Florida · www.dentalservices.net

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services LLC

2019-10-22

Hospitality Staffing Solutions LLC

2020-01-13

Maumee, Ohio · www.kbs-clean.com

Atlanta, Georgia · www.hssstaffing.com

Sector	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Financial Services	5 (14%)	-	9 (10%)	620M (2%)
Retail	2 (6%)	250M (18%)	7 (8%)	19.3B (59%)
Business Services	3 (9%)	-	7 (8%)	1.8B (5%)
Automotive	-	-	5 (6%)	7.4B (23%)
Real Estate	2 (6%)	-	5 (6%)	1.0B (3%)
Leisure	3 (9%)	45M (3%)	5 (6%)	447M (1%)
Information Technology	4 (11%)	-	4 (5%)	-
Aerospace	2 (6%)	-	3 (3%)	-
Apparel/Textiles	1 (3%)	-	3 (3%)	-
Consumer Products	2 (6%)	-	3 (3%)	-
Life Science	-	-	3 (3%)	-
Chemicals	2 (6%)	1.1B (79%)	2 (2%)	1.1B (3%)
Defense	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	370M (1%)
Energy Services and Equipment	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Healthcare Services	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Manufacturing	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Media	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Software	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Transportation	-	-	1 (1%)	500M (2%)
Communications	-	-	1 (1%)	325M (1%)
Airlines	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Consumer Services	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Distribution	-	-	1 (1%)	-
E-Commerce	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Electrical Equipment	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Electronics	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Environmental	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Forest Products	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Gaming	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Insurance	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Metals/Mining	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Packaging	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Publishing	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Renewable Energy	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Restaurants	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Staffing	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Technology Hardware	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Total	35	$1.4B	87	$32.9B

Sector

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Financial Services

5 (14%)

9 (10%)

620M (2%)

Retail

2 (6%)

250M (18%)

7 (8%)

19.3B (59%)

Business Services

3 (9%)

7 (8%)

1.8B (5%)

Automotive

5 (6%)

7.4B (23%)

Real Estate

2 (6%)

5 (6%)

1.0B (3%)

Leisure

3 (9%)

45M (3%)

5 (6%)

447M (1%)

Information Technology

4 (11%)

4 (5%)

Aerospace

2 (6%)

3 (3%)

Apparel/Textiles

1 (3%)

3 (3%)

Consumer Products

2 (6%)

3 (3%)

Life Science

3 (3%)

Chemicals

2 (6%)

1.1B (79%)

2 (2%)

1.1B (3%)

Defense

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

370M (1%)

Energy Services and Equipment

2 (2%)

Healthcare Services

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

Manufacturing

2 (2%)

Media

2 (2%)

Software

2 (2%)

Transportation

1 (1%)

500M (2%)

Communications

1 (1%)

325M (1%)

Airlines

1 (1%)

Consumer Services

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Distribution

1 (1%)

E-Commerce

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Electrical Equipment

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Electronics

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Environmental

1 (1%)

Forest Products

1 (1%)

Gaming

1 (1%)

Insurance

1 (1%)

Metals/Mining

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Packaging

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Publishing

1 (1%)

Renewable Energy

1 (1%)

Restaurants

1 (1%)

Staffing

1 (1%)

Technology Hardware

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Total

$1.4B

$32.9B

State/Country	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
United States	29 (83%)	1.4B (100%)	63 (72%)	32.3B (98%)
	Florida	3 (9%)	-	6 (7%)	1.0B (3%)
	California	2 (6%)	45M (3%)	5 (6%)	1.7B (5%)
	Texas	2 (6%)	-	5 (6%)	94M (< 1%)
	Michigan	1 (3%)	-	5 (6%)	7.4B (23%)
	Georgia	1 (3%)	-	5 (6%)	-
	Pennsylvania	3 (9%)	1.1B (79%)	4 (5%)	1.1B (3%)
	Minnesota	3 (9%)	250M (18%)	4 (5%)	870M (3%)
	New York	1 (3%)	-	4 (5%)	500M (2%)
	North Carolina	1 (3%)	-	4 (5%)	370M (1%)
	Virginia	-	-	3 (3%)	1.5B (5%)
	Arizona	2 (6%)	-	2 (2%)	-
	Massachusetts	2 (6%)	-	2 (2%)	-
	Indiana	2 (6%)	-	2 (2%)	-
	Ohio	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	-
	Wisconsin	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	New Hampshire	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	Nevada	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	Missouri	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	Illinois	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	Idaho	-	-	1 (1%)	17.4B (53%)
	New Jersey	-	-	1 (1%)	325M (1%)
	Alabama	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	North Dakota	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	Connecticut	-	-	1 (1%)	-
United Kingdom	-	-	6 (7%)	578M (2%)
Spain	2 (6%)	-	3 (3%)	-
Australia	2 (6%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Canada	1 (3%)	-	2 (2%)	-
	Quebec	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	Ontario	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Ireland	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Japan	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Netherlands	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Italy	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
France	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Germany	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Austria	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Bermuda	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Domestic	29 (83%)	1.4B (100%)	63 (72%)	32.3B (98%)
Cross-border	6 (17%)	-	24 (28%)	578M (2%)
Total	35	$1.4B	87	$32.9B

State/Country

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

United States

29 (83%)

1.4B (100%)

63 (72%)

32.3B (98%)

Florida

3 (9%)

6 (7%)

1.0B (3%)

California

2 (6%)

45M (3%)

5 (6%)

1.7B (5%)

Texas

2 (6%)

5 (6%)

94M (< 1%)

Michigan

1 (3%)

5 (6%)

7.4B (23%)

Georgia

1 (3%)

5 (6%)

Pennsylvania

3 (9%)

1.1B (79%)

4 (5%)

1.1B (3%)

Minnesota

3 (9%)

250M (18%)

4 (5%)

870M (3%)

New York

1 (3%)

4 (5%)

500M (2%)

North Carolina

1 (3%)

4 (5%)

370M (1%)

Virginia

3 (3%)

1.5B (5%)

Arizona

2 (6%)

2 (2%)

Massachusetts

2 (6%)

2 (2%)

Indiana

2 (6%)

2 (2%)

Ohio

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

Wisconsin

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

New Hampshire

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Nevada

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Missouri

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Illinois

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Idaho

1 (1%)

17.4B (53%)

New Jersey

1 (1%)

325M (1%)

Alabama

1 (1%)

North Dakota

1 (1%)

Connecticut

1 (1%)

United Kingdom

6 (7%)

578M (2%)

Spain

2 (6%)

3 (3%)

Australia

2 (6%)

2 (2%)

Canada

1 (3%)

2 (2%)

Quebec

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Ontario

1 (1%)

Ireland

2 (2%)

Japan

2 (2%)

Netherlands

2 (2%)

Italy

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

France

1 (1%)

Germany

1 (1%)

Austria

1 (1%)

Bermuda

1 (1%)

Domestic

29 (83%)

1.4B (100%)

63 (72%)

32.3B (98%)

Cross-border

6 (17%)

24 (28%)

578M (2%)

Total

$1.4B

$32.9B

Type	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	10 (29%)	-	26 (30%)	1.1B (3%)
Divestiture	8 (23%)	1.1B (79%)	14 (16%)	10.8B (33%)
Secondary Buyout	8 (23%)	-	14 (16%)	1.9B (6%)
Special Situations/Distressed	4 (11%)	295M (21%)	13 (15%)	1.6B (5%)
Stake Purchase	1 (3%)	-	8 (9%)	-
Growth Capital	3 (9%)	-	5 (6%)	-
Going Private	-	-	3 (3%)	17.5B (53%)
Consolidation	-	-	1 (1%)	-
PIPE	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Recapitalization	1 (3%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Venture	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Total	35	$1.4B	87	$32.9B

Type

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

10 (29%)

26 (30%)

1.1B (3%)

Divestiture

8 (23%)

1.1B (79%)

14 (16%)

10.8B (33%)

Secondary Buyout

8 (23%)

14 (16%)

1.9B (6%)

Special Situations/Distressed

4 (11%)

295M (21%)

13 (15%)

1.6B (5%)

Stake Purchase

1 (3%)

8 (9%)

Growth Capital

3 (9%)

5 (6%)

Going Private

3 (3%)

17.5B (53%)

Consolidation

1 (1%)

PIPE

1 (1%)

Recapitalization

1 (3%)

1 (1%)

Venture

1 (1%)

Total

$1.4B

$32.9B

Type	Total #	Value
Trade Sale - Public Company	16 (30%)	13.1B (97%)
Trade Sale	11 (20%)	380M (3%)
IPO	9 (17%)	-
Secondary Sale	7 (13%)	-
Bankruptcy	6 (11%)	-
Sold to Management	2 (4%)	1M (< 1%)
Divestiture	1 (2%)	-
Merger	1 (2%)	-
Stake Sale	1 (2%)	-
Total	54	$13.5B

Type

Total #

Value

Trade Sale - Public Company

16 (30%)

13.1B (97%)

Trade Sale

11 (20%)

380M (3%)

IPO

9 (17%)

Secondary Sale

7 (13%)

Bankruptcy

6 (11%)

Sold to Management

2 (4%)

1M (< 1%)

Divestiture

1 (2%)

Merger

1 (2%)

Stake Sale

1 (2%)

Total

$13.5B

Financial	Deals
Credit Suisse Investment Banking	4
Sapient Corporate Finance	2
Vitale & Co. S.p.A.	1

Financial

Deals

Credit Suisse Investment Banking

Sapient Corporate Finance

Vitale & Co. S.p.A.

Legal	Deals
Kirkland & Ellis	5
Schulte Roth & Zabel	5
Lowenstein Sandler	3

Legal

Deals

Kirkland & Ellis

Schulte Roth & Zabel

Lowenstein Sandler

buy	#	Total
> $1B	6	$30.1B
$100M to $1B	7	$2.6B
< $100M	2	$139M
TOTAL	$32.9B
Largest	Albertsons Companies, Inc. $17.4B (2006-01-23)

buy

Total

> $1B

$30.1B

$100M to $1B

$2.6B

< $100M

$139M

TOTAL

$32.9B

Largest

Albertsons Companies, Inc.
$17.4B (2006-01-23)

sell	#	Total
> $1B	3	$10.9B
$100M to $1B	7	$2.4B
< $100M	4	$208M
TOTAL	$13.5B
Largest	TD Auto Finance LLC $6.3B (2010-12-21)

sell

Total

> $1B

$10.9B

$100M to $1B

$2.4B

< $100M

$208M

TOTAL

$13.5B

Largest

TD Auto Finance LLC
$6.3B (2010-12-21)

		Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)	18%	16 (18%)
Strategic(s)	17%	15 (17%)
Exited to
Investor(s)	13%	7 (13%)
Strategic(s)	52%	28 (52%)

Deals

Acquired from

Investor(s)

16 (18%)

Strategic(s)

15 (17%)

Exited to

Investor(s)

7 (13%)

Strategic(s)

28 (52%)

FAQ

When was Cerberus Capital Management founded?

Cerberus Capital Management was founded in 1992.

What type of investor is Cerberus Capital Management?

Cerberus Capital Management is an asset manager.

Where is Cerberus Capital Management headquartered?

Cerberus Capital Management is headquartered in New York, New York.

How much capital does Cerberus Capital Management have under management?

Cerberus Capital Management has 55.0B USD under management.

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