DFW Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, DFW Capital Partners has acquired 3 companies. It has also invested in 4 others.

DFW Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment areinformation technology (19%) and life science (19%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (43%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (27%). In total, DFW Capital Partners has invested in 19 US states. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 1999 when it acquired Sheridan Healthcare for $155M.

In the last 3 years, DFW Capital Partners has exited 5 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). DFW Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2014 when it sold Vidara Therapeutics for $660M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity64
    • M&A Buy Activity38
    • M&A Sell Activity26
  • Total Sectors Invested 17
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 25

DFW Capital Partners

156 5th Avenue Suite 1100,
New York, New Jersey 10010
United States
(201) 836-6000
www.dfwcapital.com
info@dfwcapital.com

DFW Capital Partners is a private equity firm that invests in high-growth middle-market service companies generating revenues up to $200 million. Specific service areas of interest include business services, industrial services, and healthcare services. Prospective transactions include growth capital financing, acquisition financing, management buyouts, and recapitalization. DFW will not invest in start-ups, real estate, or pure R&D companies. DFW Capital Partners was formed in 1983 and is based in Teaneck, New Jersey.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Environmental, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Insurance, Internet Software and Services, Life Science, Medical Products, Software

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - 200
Target EBITDA - 20
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.8/yr) # 29 2 4 - 2 1 38
vol $155M $155M
Sell (1.0/yr) # 21 - 2 2 1 - 26
vol $1.4B $1.4B
  64

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Harris CPAs 2024-01-16 - Growth Capital
Meridian, Idaho · www.harrisgroupadvisors.com
American Track 2023-04-17 - Trade Sale
Fort Worth, Texas · www.americantrack.com
North American Rail Solutions 2023-04-17 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Fort Worth, Texas · www.northamericanrailsolutions.com
Hippo Veterinary Group 2023-01-31 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Scottsdale, Arizona · www.hippovets.com
Theraplay, Inc. 2022-07-26 - Trade Sale
West Chester, Pennsylvania · www.theraplayinc.com
CDHA Holdings, LLC 2022-01-12 - Trade Sale
West Chester, Pennsylvania · www.childrensdentalhealth.com
Herspiegel Consulting LLC 2021-12-14 - Growth Capital
Yardley, Pennsylvania · www.herspiegel.com
ReSource Pro 2021-12-13 - Secondary Sale
New York, New York · www.resourcepro.com
American Track 2021-11-30 - Secondary Buyout
Fort Worth, Texas · www.americantrack.com
Industrial Security Integrators LLC 2021-10-01 - Stake Purchase
Herndon, Virginia · www.dodsecurity.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
North American Rail Solutions 2023-04-17 American Track 2023-04-17 2
Fort Worth, Texas · www.northamericanrailsolutions.com Fort Worth, Texas · www.americantrack.com
Saol Therapeutics 2017-01-02 Aptevo Therapeutics, Inc. - Hyperimmune Commercial Products 2017-08-31 1
Roswell, Georgia · www.saolrx.com Seattle, Washington
Envocore 2017-06-30 LRI Energy Solutions LLC 2017-06-30 1
Gambrills, Maryland · www.envocore.com Gambrills, Maryland · www.lrienergysolutions.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Information Technology 5 (31%) - 7 (18%) -
Life Science 4 (25%) - 7 (18%) -
Healthcare Services - - 5 (13%) 155M (100%)
Business Services 2 (13%) - 5 (13%) -
Consumer Services 1 (6%) - 2 (5%) -
Construction - - 1 (3%) -
Defense - - 1 (3%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Electronics - - 1 (3%) -
Engineering - - 1 (3%) -
Environmental 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Financial Services 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Insurance 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (3%) -
Renewable Energy - - 1 (3%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (3%) -
Software - - 1 (3%) -
Total 16 - 38 $155M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 16 (100%) - 38 (100%) 155M (100%)
  Pennsylvania 1 (6%) - 6 (16%) -
  Georgia 2 (13%) - 4 (11%) -
  Virginia 2 (13%) - 3 (8%) -
  Texas 2 (13%) - 3 (8%) -
  New York 1 (6%) - 3 (8%) -
  New Jersey - - 3 (8%) -
  California 1 (6%) - 2 (5%) -
  Maryland 1 (6%) - 2 (5%) -
  Florida - - 2 (5%) 155M (100%)
  Arizona 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
  South Carolina 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
  Ohio 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
  North Carolina 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
  Idaho 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
  Vermont - - 1 (3%) -
  Tennessee - - 1 (3%) -
  New Hampshire - - 1 (3%) -
  Michigan - - 1 (3%) -
Total 16 - 38 $155M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 8 (50%) - 16 (42%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (25%) - 10 (26%) -
Recapitalization 1 (6%) - 6 (16%) -
Stake Purchase 3 (19%) - 3 (8%) -
Going Private - - 1 (3%) 155M (100%)
Consolidation - - 1 (3%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (3%) -
Total 16 - 38 $155M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 10 (38%) 161M (11%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 8 (31%) 1.3B (89%)
Trade Sale 7 (27%) -
Merger 1 (4%) -
Total 26 $1.4B

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $155M
TOTAL $155M
Largest Sheridan Healthcare, Inc.
$155M (1999-05-01)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 3 $1.2B
< $100M 4 $262M
TOTAL $1.4B
Largest Vidara Therapeutics, Inc.
$660M (2014-03-19)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
8%
3 (8%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
38%
10 (38%)
Strategic(s)
50%
13 (50%)

FAQ

When was DFW Capital Partners founded?

DFW Capital Partners was founded in 1983.

What type of investor is DFW Capital Partners?

DFW Capital Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is DFW Capital Partners headquartered?

DFW Capital Partners is headquartered in New York, New Jersey.

How much capital does DFW Capital Partners have under management?

DFW Capital Partners has 600M USD under management.

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