Foundation Investment Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Foundation Investment Partners has acquired 3 companies.

Foundation Investment Partners’ most common sectors for investment aremanufacturing (25%) and distribution (25%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (63%) and recapitalization (25%). In total, Foundation Investment Partners has invested in 5 US states and 2 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Foundation Investment Partners has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (100%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Foundation Investment Partners

Foundation Investment Partners

7160 Chagrin Road,
Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023
United States
(440) 903-1791
www.foundationpartners.net
info@foundationpartners.net

Foundation Investment Partners is a Midwest US-based private equity investor focused on acquiring niche manufacturers, value-added distributors, outsourced business service providers, and targeted software developers. Targeted acquisition characteristics include b2b orientation, defensible market positions, undermanaged, and limited focus on sales/marketing. The Firm seeks businesses profitable candidates with $1 to $6 million of EBITDA. Foundation Investment Partners was formed in 2009 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Building Materials, Business Services, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Manufacturing, Software

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 1 6
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 5 - - 1 - 2 8
Sell (0.4/yr) # - - 1 - - 1 2
  10

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
American Spool & Packaging, Inc. 2024-10-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Hartsville, South Carolina · www.amspak.com
Spartan Tool Supply 2024-03-11 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Columbus, Ohio · www.spartantoolcolumbus.com
Miljoco Corp. 2024-01-05 - Trade Sale
Mt Clemens, Michigan · www.miljoco.com
Weiss Instruments LLC 2022-03-17 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Holtsville, New York · www.weissinstruments.com
Discount Drainage Supplies 2021-03-23 - Trade Sale
Akron, Ohio · www.discountdrainage.com
W.A. Jones 2019-08-14 - Recapitalization
Columbia City, Indiana · www.wajonestruckequipment.com
Discount Drainage Supplies 2018-03-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Akron, Ohio · www.discountdrainage.com
WRWP LLC 2014-12-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Twinsburg, Ohio · www.wrwp.com
Acme Metal Cap, Inc. 2013-12-13 - Recapitalization
Secaucus, New Jersey · www.acmecomponents.com
Advanced Probing Systems, Inc. 2011-08-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Louisville, Colorado · www.advancedprobing.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Distribution 2 (33%) - 2 (25%) -
Manufacturing 2 (33%) - 2 (25%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (13%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (17%) - 1 (13%) -
Packaging 1 (17%) - 1 (13%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment - - 1 (13%) -
Total 6 - 8 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 5 (83%) - 7 (88%) -
  Ohio 2 (33%) - 3 (38%) -
  New Jersey 1 (17%) - 1 (13%) -
  Indiana 1 (17%) - 1 (13%) -
  Colorado 1 (17%) - 1 (13%) -
  New York - - 1 (13%) -
India 1 (17%) - 1 (13%) -
  South Carolina 1 (17%) - 1 (13%) -
Total 6 - 8 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 3 (50%) - 5 (63%) -
Recapitalization 2 (33%) - 2 (25%) -
Add-on Acquisition 1 (17%) - 1 (13%) -
Total 6 - 8 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 2 (100%) -
Total 2 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

FAQ

When was Foundation Investment Partners founded?

Foundation Investment Partners was founded in 2009.

What type of investor is Foundation Investment Partners?

Foundation Investment Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Foundation Investment Partners headquartered?

Foundation Investment Partners is headquartered in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

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