Evanston Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Evanston Partners’ most common sectors for investment arefood (50%) and distribution (13%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (75%) and joint venture (13%). In total, Evanston Partners has invested in 5 US states.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity8
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Evanston Partners

Evanston Partners

1563 Sherman Avenue Suite 200,
Evanston, Illinois 60201
United States
(847) 868-3902
www.evanstonpartners.com
info@evanstonpartners.com

Evanston Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in low middle-market companies with at least $500K in EBITDA and $5 to $20 million of revenue. Sectors of interest include food, food related manufacturing and distribution, transportation, logistics, packaging, niche consumer products, and consumer services. Evanston Partners is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Automotive, Business Services, Food, Transportation

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 5 20
Target EBITDA 1 -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 7 1 - - - - 8
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Heavy Duty Specialists, Inc. 2021-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Omaha, Nebraska · www.hvyduty.com
Kouzina Foods LLC 2020-01-01 - Joint Venture
Chicago, Illinois
Lockhart Fine Foods LLC 2019-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Lockhart, Texas · www.lockhartfoods.com
Avli Foods LLC 2017-12-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Chicago, Illinois · www.avli.us
Acadian Kitchens LLC 2017-11-09 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Broussard, Louisiana · www.acadiankitchens.com
Sinbad Foods LLC 2017-04-12 - Divestiture
Madera, California · www.sinbadfoods.com
Auto Driveaway Systems LLC 2014-12-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Lombard, Illinois · www.autodriveaway.com
Rainbo Sports & Skating, LLC 2014-03-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Northbrook, Illinois · www.shoprainbo.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Food 2 (40%) - 4 (50%) -
Distribution 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
E-Commerce 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
Restaurants 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
Transportation - - 1 (13%) -
Total 5 - 8 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 5 (100%) - 8 (100%) -
  Illinois 3 (60%) - 4 (50%) -
  Nebraska 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
  Louisiana 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
  Texas - - 1 (13%) -
  California - - 1 (13%) -
Total 5 - 8 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (80%) - 6 (75%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (13%) -
Joint Venture 1 (20%) - 1 (13%) -
Total 5 - 8 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
13%
1 (13%)

FAQ

What type of investor is Evanston Partners?

Evanston Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Evanston Partners headquartered?

Evanston Partners is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois.

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