Genesis Park Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Genesis Park has acquired 4 companies. It has also invested in 3 others.

Genesis Park’s most common sectors for investment areenergy services and equipment (18%) and communications (14%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (44%) and growth capital (35%). In total, Genesis Park has invested in 5 US states and 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2016 when it acquired Texas Monthly for $25M.

In the last 3 years, Genesis Park has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (25%). Genesis Park’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2006 when it sold CapRock Communications for $200M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity35
    • M&A Buy Activity23
    • M&A Sell Activity12
  • Total Sectors Invested 16
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 17

Genesis Park

520 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 850,
Houston, Texas 77007
United States
(713) 489-4650
www.genesis-park.com
Partnerships@Genesis-Park.com

Genesis Park is a private equity firm focused on lower middle-market opportunities. Transaction situations of interest include growth capital financings, carveouts, buyouts, special situations, and helping founder/family companies. The Firm has a preference for majority control, but will consider select minority investments. Prospective businesses are generally profitable ($2 to $20 million) with $5 to $100 million of revenue. Genesis Park was formed in 1999 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Communications, Energy Services and Equipment, Financial Services, Information Technology, Insurance, Life Science, Media, Oil/Gas Exploration, Real Estate, Software, Technology Hardware

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Special Situations/Distressed

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 5 100
Target EBITDA 2 20
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.4/yr) # 16 - 1 4 2 - 23
vol $25M $25M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 11 - - - - 1 12
vol $200M $200M
  35

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Estis Compression Solutions 2024-06-20 - Merger
Kilgore, Texas · www.estiscompression.com
Fastest Labs 2023-04-18 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
San Antonio, Texas · www.fastestlabs.com
Le Sueur, Inc. 2023-01-05 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Le Sueur, Minnesota · www.lesueurinc.com
One Source Communications LLC 2022-11-29 - Growth Capital
Greenville, North Carolina · www.onesource.net
National Cyber Group, LLC 2022-06-08 - Consolidation
Sterling, Virginia · www.nationalcyber.com
Formwork Services & Supply L.P. 2022-04-07 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Houston, Texas · www.formworkservices.com
SunRisa Solutions LLC 2022-01-01 - Growth Capital
Houston, Texas · www.flicfinancial.com
Freedom Solar LLC 2021-03-04 - Growth Capital
Austin, Texas · www.freedomsolarpower.com
Estis Compression Solutions 2019-07-16 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Kilgore, Texas · www.estiscompression.com
Texas Monthly, Inc. 2019-06-25 - Unknown
Austin, Texas · www.texasmonthly.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Energy Services and Equipment 2 (22%) - 4 (17%) -
Communications - - 3 (13%) -
Financial Services 1 (11%) - 2 (9%) -
Software - - 2 (9%) -
Publishing - - 1 (4%) 25M (100%)
Construction 1 (11%) - 1 (4%) -
Education 1 (11%) - 1 (4%) -
Information Technology 1 (11%) - 1 (4%) -
Insurance - - 1 (4%) -
Life Science - - 1 (4%) -
Media - - 1 (4%) -
Metals/Mining 1 (11%) - 1 (4%) -
Real Estate - - 1 (4%) -
Renewable Energy 1 (11%) - 1 (4%) -
Technology Hardware - - 1 (4%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (11%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 9 - 23 $25M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 9 (100%) - 22 (96%) 25M (100%)
  Texas 6 (67%) - 17 (74%) 25M (100%)
  Virginia 1 (11%) - 2 (9%) -
  North Carolina 1 (11%) - 1 (4%) -
  Minnesota 1 (11%) - 1 (4%) -
  California - - 1 (4%) -
United Arab Emirates - - 1 (4%) -
Domestic 9 (100%) - 22 (96%) 25M (100%)
Cross-border - - 1 (4%) -
Total 9 - 23 $25M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 3 (33%) - 10 (43%) -
Growth Capital 4 (44%) - 8 (35%) -
Divestiture 1 (11%) - 2 (9%) 25M (100%)
Recapitalization - - 2 (9%) -
Consolidation 1 (11%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 9 - 23 $25M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 4 (33%) 200M (100%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (25%) -
Merger 2 (17%) -
Recapitalization 1 (8%) -
Trade Sale 1 (8%) -
Unknown 1 (8%) -
Total 12 $200M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $25M
TOTAL $25M
Largest Texas Monthly, Inc.
$25M (2016-10-13)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $200M
TOTAL $200M
Largest CapRock Communications, Inc.
$200M (2006-02-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
9%
2 (9%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
42%
5 (42%)
Strategic(s)
42%
5 (42%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

1999

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Paul Hobby

Founder & Managing Partner

Peter Shaper

Founder & Managing Partner

Gina Luna

Founding Partner & Managing Partner

Steven Gibson

Special Partner

Jeff May

CFO & CCO

FAQ

When was Genesis Park founded?

Genesis Park was founded in 1999.

What type of investor is Genesis Park?

Genesis Park is a private equity firm.

Where is Genesis Park headquartered?

Genesis Park is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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