Ellipse Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Ellipse Capital’s most common sectors for investment aredistribution (75%) and apparel/textiles (13%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (50%) and growth capital (25%). In total, Ellipse Capital has invested in 6 US states.

The Firm’s most common exit type is ipo (25%). Ellipse Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2010 when it sold Hillman Solutions for $815M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity16
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity8
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8

Ellipse Capital LLC

One North Franklin Street, Suite 1500,
Chicago, Illinois 60606
United States
(312) 267-8750
www.ellipsecapital.com
info@ellipsecapital.com

Ellipse Capital is a private investment group focused on partnering with management teams to acquire distribution businesses. Ellipse looks to identify companies where the Firm can work with management to expand geographic reach, product/service offerings, and customers. For new company investments, Ellipse seeks to invest $10 to $50 million for controlling positions in businesses valued up to $100 million. Ellipse Capital was formed in 2008 and is based in Chicago.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Apparel/Textiles, Beverages, Building Materials, Business Services, Consumer Products, Distribution, Healthcare Services, Machinery, Manufacturing, Medical Products, Packaging, Technology Hardware, Utilities

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 5 25
Enterprise Value 15 75
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 8 - - - - - 8
Sell (0.0/yr) # 8 - - - - - 8
vol $815M $815M
  16

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Heritage Sportswear, Inc. 2019-04-24 - Bankruptcy
Hebron, Ohio · www.heritagesportswear.com
Monroe Engineering Holdings LLC 2017-11-01 - Secondary Sale
Rochester Hills, Michigan · www.monroeengineering.com
GPA Specialty Substrate Solutions 2015-04-24 - Trade Sale
McCook, Illinois · www.askgpa.com
Ward Adhesives, Inc. 2012-07-18 - Merger
Pewaukee, Wisconsin · www.ward-adhesives.com
GPA Specialty Substrate Solutions 2011-10-04 - Secondary Buyout
McCook, Illinois · www.askgpa.com
Monroe Engineering Holdings LLC 2011-05-31 - Secondary Buyout
Rochester Hills, Michigan · www.monroeengineering.com
Heritage Sportswear, Inc. 2011-01-10 - Growth Capital
Hebron, Ohio · www.heritagesportswear.com
Hillman Solutions Corp. 2010-06-03 815M USD Secondary Sale
Forest Park, Ohio · www.hillmangroup.com
Ward Adhesives, Inc. 2009-11-10 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Pewaukee, Wisconsin · www.ward-adhesives.com
J-B Weld, Inc. 2008-12-29 - Growth Capital
Marietta, Texas · www.jbweld.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Distribution - - 6 (75%) -
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (13%) -
Chemicals 1 (100%) - 1 (13%) -
Total 1 - 8 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 1 (100%) - 8 (100%) -
  Virginia - - 2 (25%) -
  Ohio - - 2 (25%) -
  Texas 1 (100%) - 1 (13%) -
  Wisconsin - - 1 (13%) -
  Michigan - - 1 (13%) -
  Illinois - - 1 (13%) -
Total 1 - 8 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 4 (50%) -
Growth Capital 1 (100%) - 2 (25%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 2 (25%) -
Total 1 - 8 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 3 (38%) 815M (100%)
IPO 2 (25%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (13%) -
Merger 1 (13%) -
Trade Sale 1 (13%) -
Total 8 $815M

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $815M
TOTAL $815M
Largest Hillman Solutions Corp.
$815M (2010-06-03)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
2 (25%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
25%
2 (25%)
Strategic(s)
25%
2 (25%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2008

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Peter Gotsch

Managing Partner

Jennifer Levinson

Principal

David Schumacher

Vice President

FAQ

When was Ellipse Capital LLC founded?

Ellipse Capital LLC was founded in 2008.

What type of investor is Ellipse Capital LLC?

Ellipse Capital LLC is a private equity firm.

Where is Ellipse Capital LLC headquartered?

Ellipse Capital LLC is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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