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CVF Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Mezzanine Finance Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, CVF Capital Partners has acquired 2 companies.

CVF Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (18%) and transportation (11%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (59%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (21%). In total, CVF Capital Partners has invested in 10 US states. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2010 when it acquired Anabi Oil for $9M.

In the last 3 years, CVF Capital Partners has exited 4 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (56%). CVF Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2008 when it sold MuniServices for $25M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity47
    • M&A Buy Activity29
    • M&A Sell Activity18
  • Total Sectors Invested 19
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 20
  • M&A Advisors 1

CVF Capital Partners

CVF Capital Partners

1590 Drew Avenue, Suite 110,
Davis, California 95618
United States
(530) 757-7004
www.cvfcapitalpartners.com
info@cvfcapitalpartners.com

CVF Capital Partners is a private investment firm created to provide growth capital for small to mid-sized businesses located in the California Central Valley. CVF looks to commit $5 to $15 million of capital in the form of mezzanine debt to companies with revenues of 5 million, and at least $1 million of cash-flow. CVF funds are generally used to support business expansions, acquisitions, or to refinance. CVF was formed by the principals of Gael Partners. CVF Capital Partners was founded in 2005 and is based in Davis, California.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Agriculture, Apparel/Textiles, Beverages, Business Services, Communications, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Energy Services and Equipment, Environmental, Food, Furniture, Healthcare Services, Life Science, Machinery, Software, Technology Hardware, Transportation

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 100
Target EBITDA 1 -
Investment Size 5 15
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # 25 2 - 1 1 - 29
vol $9M $9M
Sell (1.0/yr) # 13 1 4 - - - 18
vol $25M $25M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Cordant Health Solutions - Toxicology Direct Bill 2024-04-10 - Divestiture
Denver, Colorado
Cordant Health Solutions 2023-04-10 - Secondary Buyout
Indianapolis, Indiana · www.cordantsolutions.com
Aptyx 2022-08-08 - Secondary Sale
Tempe, Arizona · www.aptyx.com
Cool Mountain Transport 2022-08-05 - Bankruptcy
Nampa, Idaho · www.coolmountaintransport.com
Custom Power LLC 2022-07-18 - Trade Sale
Fountain Valley, California · www.custompower.com
LightRiver Technologies, Inc. 2022-04-04 - Secondary Sale
Concord, California · www.lightriver.com
Pioneer Recycling Services LLC 2021-12-28 - Secondary Sale
Tacoma, Washington · www.pioneerrs.com
Vege Labs LLC 2021-03-25 - Growth Capital
Glendale, California · www.vegelabs.com
Vista Recreation 2021-01-28 - Growth Capital
Phoenix, Arizona · www.vista-rec.com
Gary Platt Manufacturing LLC 2019-12-12 - Secondary Buyout
Reno, Nevada · www.garyplatt.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Cordant Health Solutions 2023-04-10 Cordant Health Solutions - Toxicology Direct Bill 2024-04-10 1
Indianapolis, Indiana · www.cordantsolutions.com Denver, Colorado
Bonney Plumbing LLC 2008-04-02 D&D Plumbing Heating and Cooling 2011-06-23 2
Rancho Cordova, California · www.bonney.com Vacaville, California · www.dndphc.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 1 (10%) - 5 (17%) -
Transportation - - 3 (10%) -
Environmental 1 (10%) - 2 (7%) -
Food 1 (10%) - 2 (7%) -
Manufacturing - - 2 (7%) -
Technology Hardware - - 2 (7%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (3%) 9M (100%)
Aerospace 1 (10%) - 1 (3%) -
Agriculture - - 1 (3%) -
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (3%) -
Communications 1 (10%) - 1 (3%) -
Consumer Products 1 (10%) - 1 (3%) -
Distribution - - 1 (3%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (3%) -
Furniture 1 (10%) - 1 (3%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (10%) - 1 (3%) -
Life Science 1 (10%) - 1 (3%) -
Machinery 1 (10%) - 1 (3%) -
Software - - 1 (3%) -
Total 10 - 29 $9M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 10 (100%) - 29 (100%) 9M (100%)
  California 6 (60%) - 18 (62%) 9M (100%)
  Oregon 1 (10%) - 2 (7%) -
  Arizona - - 2 (7%) -
  Colorado 1 (10%) - 1 (3%) -
  Nevada 1 (10%) - 1 (3%) -
  Indiana 1 (10%) - 1 (3%) -
  Idaho - - 1 (3%) -
  Washington - - 1 (3%) -
  Texas - - 1 (3%) -
  New York - - 1 (3%) -
Total 10 - 29 $9M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 3 (30%) - 17 (59%) 9M (100%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 3 (30%) - 6 (21%) -
Secondary Buyout 3 (30%) - 3 (10%) -
Recapitalization - - 2 (7%) -
Divestiture 1 (10%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 10 - 29 $9M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 7 (39%) -
Secondary Sale 5 (28%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 4 (22%) 25M (100%)
Bankruptcy 1 (6%) -
Sold to Management 1 (6%) -
Total 18 $25M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Donahue Fitzgerald
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $9M
TOTAL $9M
Largest Anabi Oil Corp.
$9M (2010-07-14)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $25M
TOTAL $25M
Largest MuniServices LLC
$25M (2008-06-24)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
14%
4 (14%)
Strategic(s)
7%
2 (7%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
28%
5 (28%)
Strategic(s)
56%
10 (56%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Mezzanine Finance Firm

Size

Middle-Market

PE Assets

385M USD

Established

2005

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Brad Triebsch

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Jose Blanco

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Edward McNulty

Managing Partner

Anthony Bretting

Director of Finance & Operations

Brian Hoblit

Principal

FAQ

When was CVF Capital Partners founded?

CVF Capital Partners was founded in 2005.

What type of investor is CVF Capital Partners?

CVF Capital Partners is a mezzanine finance firm.

Where is CVF Capital Partners headquartered?

CVF Capital Partners is headquartered in Davis, California.

How much capital does CVF Capital Partners have under management?

CVF Capital Partners has 385M USD under management.

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