Falconhead Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Falconhead Capital’s most common sectors for investment arebeverages (14%) and consumer services (14%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (47%) and recapitalization (20%). In total, Falconhead Capital has invested in 8 US states and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2003 when it acquired MTN Satellite Communications for $30M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (55%). Falconhead Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2005 when it sold MTN Satellite Communications for $110M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity26
    • M&A Buy Activity15
    • M&A Sell Activity11
  • Total Sectors Invested 12
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 5

Falconhead Capital

Falconhead Capital LLC

75 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1600B,
New York, New York 10019
United States
(212) 634-3304
www.falconheadcapital.com
info@falconheadcapital.com

Falconhead Capital is a private equity firm focused on making control investments in lower middle-market companies in the consumer, leisure/lifestyle and media sectors that benefit from the growing number of consumers with a higher standard of living. Falconhead seeks to invest $10 to $100 million per transaction and in conjunction with co-investors can invest up to $100 million. Prospective businesses should have revenues of $20 to $150 million and $5 to $30 million of EBITDA. Falconhead Capital was formed in 1998 and is based in New York City.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Beverages, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Food, Franchising, Healthcare Services, Machinery, Media, Restaurants

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 20 150
Target EBITDA 5 30
Investment Size 10 100
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 15 - - - - - 15
vol $30M $30M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 11 - - - - - 11
vol $140M $140M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
GPSI Holdings LLC 2017-10-31 - Trade Sale
Sarasota, Florida · www.gpsindustries.com
Kwik Tek, Inc. 2017-01-19 - Secondary Buyout
Denver, Colorado · www.kwiktek.com
Rita's Franchise Co. LLC 2017-01-03 - Secondary Sale
Trevose, Pennsylvania · www.ritasice.com
Multi-Flow Industries LLC 2015-12-14 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania · www.multiflow.net
Premier Salons, Inc. 2014-12-05 - Bankruptcy
Golden Valley, Minnesota · www.halcyondayspa.com
NYDJ Apparel LLC 2014-01-06 - Secondary Sale
Vernon, California · www.nydj.com
Escort, Inc. 2013-10-08 - Secondary Sale
West Chester, Ohio · www.escortradar.com
Extreme Fitness, Inc. 2013-04-01 - Trade Sale
Toronto, Ontario · www.extremefitness.ca
Competitor Group, Inc. 2012-12-03 - Secondary Sale
San Diego, California · www.competitorgroup.com
Rita's Franchise Co. LLC 2011-12-01 - Secondary Buyout
Trevose, Pennsylvania · www.ritasice.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Beverages - - 2 (13%) -
Consumer Services - - 2 (13%) -
Media - - 2 (13%) -
Communications - - 1 (7%) 30M (100%)
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (7%) -
Automotive - - 1 (7%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (7%) -
E-Commerce - - 1 (7%) -
Electronics - - 1 (7%) -
Franchising - - 1 (7%) -
Healthcare Services - - 1 (7%) -
Technology Hardware - - 1 (7%) -
Total - - 15 $30M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States - - 13 (87%) 30M (100%)
  California - - 4 (27%) -
  Florida - - 2 (13%) 30M (100%)
  Pennsylvania - - 2 (13%) -
  Colorado - - 1 (7%) -
  Ohio - - 1 (7%) -
  Missouri - - 1 (7%) -
  Minnesota - - 1 (7%) -
United Kingdom - - 1 (7%) -
Canada - - 1 (7%) -
  Ontario - - 1 (7%) -
Domestic - - 13 (87%) 30M (100%)
Cross-border - - 2 (13%) -
Total - - 15 $30M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 7 (47%) -
Recapitalization - - 3 (20%) 30M (100%)
Secondary Buyout - - 3 (20%) -
Consolidation - - 1 (7%) -
Stake Purchase - - 1 (7%) -
Total - - 15 $30M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 6 (55%) 110M (79%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 2 (18%) 30M (21%)
Bankruptcy 1 (9%) -
Sold to Management 1 (9%) -
Trade Sale 1 (9%) -
Total 11 $140M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Perella Weinberg Partners
1
Thomas Weisel Partners
1
Lazard Middle Market
1
Legal Deals
GreenbergTraurig
2
Weil Gotshal & Manges
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $30M
TOTAL $30M
Largest MTN Satellite Communications, Inc.
$30M (2003-02-17)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $110M
< $100M 1 $30M
TOTAL $140M
Largest MTN Satellite Communications, Inc.
$110M (2005-04-07)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
20%
3 (20%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
55%
6 (55%)
Strategic(s)
27%
3 (27%)

FAQ

When was Falconhead Capital founded?

Falconhead Capital was founded in 1998.

What type of investor is Falconhead Capital?

Falconhead Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Falconhead Capital headquartered?

Falconhead Capital is headquartered in New York, New York.

How much capital does Falconhead Capital have under management?

Falconhead Capital has 500M USD under management.

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