Gen Cap America Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Gen Cap America has acquired 4 companies.

Gen Cap America’s most common sectors for investment aredistribution (22%) and manufacturing (11%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (78%) and divestiture (11%). In total, Gen Cap America has invested in 28 US states and 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2015 when it acquired Canfield Technologies for $23M.

In the last 3 years, Gen Cap America has exited 7 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (49%). Gen Cap America’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2013 when it sold Challenger Lifts for $38M.

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M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity86
- M&A Buy Activity57
- M&A Sell Activity29
Total Sectors Invested 23
Total Countries Invested 2
M&A Buy/Sell Connections 22
M&A Advisors 4

Gen Cap America

Gen Cap America, Inc.

Transaction Criteria	Min	Max
Target Revenue	10	200
Target EBITDA	-	-
Investment Size	-	-
Enterprise Value	-	-
values in millions of USD

Transaction Criteria

Min

Max

Target Revenue

200

Target EBITDA

Investment Size

Enterprise Value

values in millions of USD

Year	≤ '19	'20	'21	'22	'23	'24	T
Buy (1.2/yr)	#	51	2	3	1	-	-	57
vol	$55M						$55M
Sell (1.6/yr)	#	21	1	1	2	1	3	29
vol	$38M						$38M
	86

Year

≤ '19

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

Buy (1.2/yr)

vol

$55M

Sell (1.6/yr)

vol

$38M

Company	Date	Value	Type
Griffin Gear, Inc.	2024-11-18	-	Secondary Sale
Roebuck, South Carolina · www.griffingear.com
Blower Application Co., Inc.	2024-02-26	-	Secondary Sale
Germantown, Wisconsin · www.bloapco.com
Bargain Barn, Inc.	2024-02-15	-	Trade Sale
Athens, Tennessee · www.myugo.com
Day Motor Sports LLC	2023-11-14	-	Sold to Management
Tyler, Texas · www.daymotorsports.com
Newman Associates LLC	2022-08-22	-	Trade Sale
Canton, Massachusetts · www.newmanassoc.com
Aquasol Corp.	2022-02-28	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
North Tonawanda, New York · www.aquasolcorporation.com
Renaissance Electronics & Communications LLC	2022-02-01	-	Trade Sale
Harvard, Massachusetts · www.rec-usa.com
Lab Products LLC	2021-09-03	-	Divestiture
Seaford, Delaware · www.labproductsinc.com
Harford Systems LLC	2021-09-02	-	Divestiture
Aberdeen, Maryland · www.harfordsystems.com
L.W. Allen, Inc.	2021-08-02	-	Trade Sale
Madison, Wisconsin · www.lwallen.com
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Company

Date

Value

Type

Griffin Gear, Inc.

2024-11-18

Secondary Sale

Roebuck, South Carolina · www.griffingear.com

Blower Application Co., Inc.

2024-02-26

Secondary Sale

Germantown, Wisconsin · www.bloapco.com

Bargain Barn, Inc.

2024-02-15

Trade Sale

Athens, Tennessee · www.myugo.com

Day Motor Sports LLC

2023-11-14

Sold to Management

Tyler, Texas · www.daymotorsports.com

Newman Associates LLC

2022-08-22

Trade Sale

Canton, Massachusetts · www.newmanassoc.com

Aquasol Corp.

2022-02-28

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

North Tonawanda, New York · www.aquasolcorporation.com

Renaissance Electronics & Communications LLC

2022-02-01

Trade Sale

Harvard, Massachusetts · www.rec-usa.com

Lab Products LLC

2021-09-03

Divestiture

Seaford, Delaware · www.labproductsinc.com

Harford Systems LLC

2021-09-02

Divestiture

Aberdeen, Maryland · www.harfordsystems.com

L.W. Allen, Inc.

2021-08-02

Trade Sale

Madison, Wisconsin · www.lwallen.com

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Sector	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Distribution	1 (6%)	-	12 (21%)	-
Manufacturing	3 (19%)	-	6 (11%)	-
Machinery	1 (6%)	23M (100%)	5 (9%)	23M (42%)
Business Services	2 (13%)	-	5 (9%)	-
Consumer Products	3 (19%)	-	5 (9%)	-
Apparel/Textiles	-	-	2 (4%)	14M (25%)
Aerospace	-	-	2 (4%)	-
Electrical Equipment	1 (6%)	-	2 (4%)	-
Packaging	1 (6%)	-	2 (4%)	-
Retail	-	-	2 (4%)	-
Staffing	2 (13%)	-	2 (4%)	-
Automotive	-	-	1 (2%)	19M (34%)
Digital Media	-	-	1 (2%)	-
Electronics	-	-	1 (2%)	-
Energy Services and Equipment	-	-	1 (2%)	-
Furniture	-	-	1 (2%)	-
Information Technology	-	-	1 (2%)	-
Marine	-	-	1 (2%)	-
Medical Products	1 (6%)	-	1 (2%)	-
Metals/Mining	-	-	1 (2%)	-
Plastics	1 (6%)	-	1 (2%)	-
Test/Measurement Equipment	-	-	1 (2%)	-
Transportation	-	-	1 (2%)	-
Total	16	$23M	57	$55M

Sector

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Distribution

1 (6%)

12 (21%)

Manufacturing

3 (19%)

6 (11%)

Machinery

1 (6%)

23M (100%)

5 (9%)

23M (42%)

Business Services

2 (13%)

5 (9%)

Consumer Products

3 (19%)

5 (9%)

Apparel/Textiles

2 (4%)

14M (25%)

Aerospace

2 (4%)

Electrical Equipment

1 (6%)

2 (4%)

Packaging

1 (6%)

2 (4%)

Retail

2 (4%)

Staffing

2 (13%)

2 (4%)

Automotive

1 (2%)

19M (34%)

Digital Media

1 (2%)

Electronics

1 (2%)

Energy Services and Equipment

1 (2%)

Furniture

1 (2%)

Information Technology

1 (2%)

Marine

1 (2%)

Medical Products

1 (6%)

1 (2%)

Metals/Mining

1 (2%)

Plastics

1 (6%)

1 (2%)

Test/Measurement Equipment

1 (2%)

Transportation

1 (2%)

Total

$23M

$55M

State/Country	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
United States	16 (100%)	23M (100%)	56 (100%)	55M (100%)
	Tennessee	-	-	7 (13%)	14M (25%)
	Florida	-	-	5 (9%)	-
	Missouri	1 (6%)	-	3 (5%)	-
	Arizona	-	-	3 (5%)	-
	Massachusetts	-	-	3 (5%)	-
	Georgia	-	-	3 (5%)	-
	New York	2 (13%)	-	2 (4%)	-
	Pennsylvania	1 (6%)	-	2 (4%)	19M (34%)
	South Carolina	1 (6%)	-	2 (4%)	-
	Minnesota	1 (6%)	-	2 (4%)	-
	Maryland	1 (6%)	-	2 (4%)	-
	Louisiana	1 (6%)	-	2 (4%)	-
	Kansas	1 (6%)	-	2 (4%)	-
	Wisconsin	-	-	2 (4%)	-
	Texas	-	-	2 (4%)	-
	Kentucky	-	-	2 (4%)	-
	New Jersey	1 (6%)	23M (100%)	1 (2%)	23M (42%)
	Delaware	1 (6%)	-	1 (2%)	-
	Washington	1 (6%)	-	1 (2%)	-
	Ohio	1 (6%)	-	1 (2%)	-
	New Hampshire	1 (6%)	-	1 (2%)	-
	Indiana	1 (6%)	-	1 (2%)	-
	Illinois	1 (6%)	-	1 (2%)	-
	Colorado	-	-	1 (2%)	-
	California	-	-	1 (2%)	-
	Virginia	-	-	1 (2%)	-
	North Carolina	-	-	1 (2%)	-
Total	16	$23M	56	$55M

State/Country

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

United States

16 (100%)

23M (100%)

56 (100%)

55M (100%)

Tennessee

7 (13%)

14M (25%)

Florida

5 (9%)

Missouri

1 (6%)

3 (5%)

Arizona

3 (5%)

Massachusetts

3 (5%)

Georgia

3 (5%)

New York

2 (13%)

2 (4%)

Pennsylvania

1 (6%)

2 (4%)

19M (34%)

South Carolina

1 (6%)

2 (4%)

Minnesota

1 (6%)

2 (4%)

Maryland

1 (6%)

2 (4%)

Louisiana

1 (6%)

2 (4%)

Kansas

1 (6%)

2 (4%)

Wisconsin

2 (4%)

Texas

2 (4%)

Kentucky

2 (4%)

New Jersey

1 (6%)

23M (100%)

1 (2%)

23M (42%)

Delaware

1 (6%)

1 (2%)

Washington

1 (6%)

1 (2%)

Ohio

1 (6%)

1 (2%)

New Hampshire

1 (6%)

1 (2%)

Indiana

1 (6%)

1 (2%)

Illinois

1 (6%)

1 (2%)

Colorado

1 (2%)

California

1 (2%)

Virginia

1 (2%)

North Carolina

1 (2%)

Total

$23M

$55M

Type	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	10 (63%)	-	44 (77%)	-
Divestiture	3 (19%)	23M (100%)	6 (11%)	42M (75%)
Secondary Buyout	1 (6%)	-	3 (5%)	-
Recapitalization	1 (6%)	-	2 (4%)	14M (25%)
Growth Capital	1 (6%)	-	1 (2%)	-
Venture	-	-	1 (2%)	-
Total	16	$23M	57	$55M

Type

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

10 (63%)

44 (77%)

Divestiture

3 (19%)

23M (100%)

6 (11%)

42M (75%)

Secondary Buyout

1 (6%)

3 (5%)

Recapitalization

1 (6%)

2 (4%)

14M (25%)

Growth Capital

1 (6%)

1 (2%)

Venture

1 (2%)

Total

$23M

$55M

Type	Total #	Value
Trade Sale	11 (38%)	-
Secondary Sale	10 (34%)	-
Trade Sale - Public Company	3 (10%)	38M (100%)
Unknown	3 (10%)	-
Recapitalization	1 (3%)	-
Sold to Management	1 (3%)	-
Total	29	$38M

Type

Total #

Value

Trade Sale

11 (38%)

Secondary Sale

10 (34%)

Trade Sale - Public Company

3 (10%)

38M (100%)

Unknown

3 (10%)

Recapitalization

1 (3%)

Sold to Management

1 (3%)

Total

$38M

Financial	Deals
EdgePoint Capital Advisors	1
Stout Risius Ross LLC	1

Financial

Deals

EdgePoint Capital Advisors

Stout Risius Ross LLC

Legal	Deals
Bass, Berry & Sims	2
Waller	1

Legal

Deals

Bass, Berry & Sims

Waller

buy	#	Total
< $100M	3	$55M
TOTAL	$55M
Largest	Canfield Technologies, Inc. $23M (2015-08-17)

buy

Total

< $100M

$55M

TOTAL

$55M

Largest

Canfield Technologies, Inc.
$23M (2015-08-17)

sell	#	Total
< $100M	1	$38M
TOTAL	$38M
Largest	Challenger Lifts, Inc. $38M (2013-05-15)

sell

Total

< $100M

$38M

TOTAL

$38M

Largest

Challenger Lifts, Inc.
$38M (2013-05-15)

		Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)	5%	3 (5%)
Strategic(s)	11%	6 (11%)
Exited to
Investor(s)	34%	10 (34%)
Strategic(s)	48%	14 (48%)

Deals

Acquired from

Investor(s)

3 (5%)

Strategic(s)

6 (11%)

Exited to

Investor(s)

10 (34%)

Strategic(s)

14 (48%)

FAQ

When was Gen Cap America founded?

Gen Cap America was founded in 1988.

What type of investor is Gen Cap America?

Gen Cap America is a private equity firm.

Where is Gen Cap America headquartered?

Gen Cap America is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

How much capital does Gen Cap America have under management?

Gen Cap America has 250M USD under management.

Gen Cap America Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

M&A Summary

Gen Cap America

Gen Cap America, Inc.

Investment Criteria

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Most Recent M&A

M&A by Sector

Acquisitions By Geo

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Exits by Deal Type

Top M&A Advisors

Deal Values

M&A Connections

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Size

PE Assets

Established

Specialist/Generalist

Leadership

Barney Byrd

Donald Napier, III

James Byrd

Joseph Griggs

Wes Quarles

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