Global Environment Fund Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Asset Manager Profile

Global Environment Fund’s most common sectors for investment areforest products (23%) and environmental (8%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (50%) and growth capital (36%). In total, Global Environment Fund has invested in 11 US states and 17 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2012 when it acquired Peak Forest Products for $135M.

In the last 3 years, Global Environment Fund has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (60%). Global Environment Fund’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2006 when it sold Essex for $521M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity68
    • M&A Buy Activity53
    • M&A Sell Activity15
  • Total Sectors Invested 23
  • Total Countries Invested 17
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 16
  • M&A Advisors 1

Global Environment Fund

4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 450,
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
United States
www.globalenvironmentfund.com
info@globalenvironmentfund.com

Global Environment Fund (GEF) is a global alternative asset manager dedicated to the energy, environmental, and natural resources sectors. Global Environment Fund was formed in 1990 and is based in Chevy Case, Maryland.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Agriculture, Automotive, Building Materials, Business Services, Communications, Electrical Equipment, Energy Services and Equipment, Environmental, Food, Forest Products, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Internet Software and Services, Manufacturing, Oil/Gas Exploration, Renewable Energy, Software, Technology Hardware, Test/Measurement Equipment, Transportation, Utilities

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

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada, Africa, Asia/Pacific, Central Asia/India, Latin/South America

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 53 - - - - - 53
vol $135M $135M
Sell (0.4/yr) # 13 - 2 - - - 15
vol $645M $645M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Chainalytics, Inc. 2021-12-22 - Trade Sale
Atlanta, Georgia · www.chainalytics.com
ReNew Energy Global plc 2021-02-24 - IPO
Gurgaon, India · www.renewpower.in
ESDS Software Solution Pvt. Ltd. 2018-06-05 - Growth Capital
Nashik, India · www.esds.co.in
Optimoz, Inc. 2018-05-21 - Venture
Bethesda, Maryland · www.optimoz.com
Cantaloupe Systems, Inc. 2017-11-07 85M USD Trade Sale
San Francisco, California · www.cantaloupesys.com
GRO-WELL Brands, Inc. 2017-06-20 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Tempe, Arizona · www.gro-well.com
Luminae Energia Group 2017-05-01 - Growth Capital
Sao Paulo, Brazil · www.luminae.com.br
Aurora Flight Sciences Corp. 2016-03-14 - Secondary Sale
Manassas, Vermont · www.aurora.aero
ReNew Energy Global plc 2014-07-01 - Growth Capital
Gurgaon, India · www.renewpower.in
Derive Systems, Inc. 2013-09-26 - Secondary Buyout
Sanford, Florida · www.derivesystems.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Forest Products 7 (27%) 135M (100%) 12 (23%) 135M (100%)
Environmental 3 (12%) - 4 (8%) -
Information Technology 2 (8%) - 4 (8%) -
Renewable Energy 3 (12%) - 4 (8%) -
Software 1 (4%) - 4 (8%) -
Electrical Equipment 3 (12%) - 3 (6%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 2 (8%) - 3 (6%) -
Communications - - 2 (4%) -
Healthcare Services - - 2 (4%) -
Technology Hardware - - 2 (4%) -
Aerospace - - 1 (2%) -
Automotive - - 1 (2%) -
Building Materials 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Business Services - - 1 (2%) -
Chemicals 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Infrastructure 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (2%) -
Machinery - - 1 (2%) -
Manufacturing - - 1 (2%) -
Oil/Gas Exploration - - 1 (2%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Transportation - - 1 (2%) -
Utilities 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 26 $135M 53 $135M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 6 (23%) - 19 (36%) -
  Maryland 2 (8%) - 4 (8%) -
  California 1 (4%) - 3 (6%) -
  Virginia - - 3 (6%) -
  Massachusetts - - 2 (4%) -
  Florida 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
  Colorado 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
  Arizona 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
  Vermont - - 1 (2%) -
  New Mexico - - 1 (2%) -
  New Jersey - - 1 (2%) -
  Georgia - - 1 (2%) -
India 6 (23%) - 8 (15%) -
Brazil 3 (12%) - 6 (11%) -
South Africa 3 (12%) - 4 (8%) -
Hungary 2 (8%) - 2 (4%) -
China 1 (4%) - 2 (4%) -
Mozambique - - 2 (4%) -
Swaziland 1 (4%) 135M (100%) 1 (2%) 135M (100%)
Chile 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Ghana 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Mexico 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Tanzania 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Canada - - 1 (2%) -
  Alberta - - 1 (2%) -
Argentina - - 1 (2%) -
Malaysia - - 1 (2%) -
Netherlands - - 1 (2%) -
Thailand - - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 6 (23%) - 19 (36%) -
Cross-border 20 (77%) 135M (100%) 34 (64%) 135M (100%)
Total 26 $135M 53 $135M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 12 (46%) - 26 (49%) -
Growth Capital 7 (27%) - 19 (36%) -
Venture 4 (15%) - 5 (9%) -
Divestiture 1 (4%) 135M (100%) 1 (2%) 135M (100%)
PIPE 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (4%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 26 $135M 53 $135M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 8 (53%) 606M (94%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (20%) 39M (6%)
IPO 2 (13%) -
Secondary Sale 2 (13%) -
Total 15 $645M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Hogan Lovells
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $135M
TOTAL $135M
Largest Peak Forest Products (Pty) Ltd. (Peak Timbers)
$135M (2012-05-01)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $521M
< $100M 2 $124M
TOTAL $645M
Largest Essex Corp.
$521M (2006-11-08)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
2%
1 (2%)
Strategic(s)
2%
1 (2%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
13%
2 (13%)
Strategic(s)
73%
11 (73%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Asset Manager

Size

Large

PE Assets

1.0B USD

Established

1990

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

John Earhart

Chairman & Founding Partner

Scott MacLeod

Managing Partner

Katie Vasilescu

CCO & COO

FAQ

When was Global Environment Fund founded?

Global Environment Fund was founded in 1990.

What type of investor is Global Environment Fund?

Global Environment Fund is an asset manager.

Where is Global Environment Fund headquartered?

Global Environment Fund is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

How much capital does Global Environment Fund have under management?

Global Environment Fund has 1.0B USD under management.

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