Golden Gate Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Golden Gate Capital has acquired 7 companies. It has also invested in 3 others.

Golden Gate Capital’s most common sectors for investment areretail (10%) and software (9%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (25%) and secondary buyout (19%). In total, Golden Gate Capital has invested in 26 US states and 7 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2006 when it acquired FreeScale Semiconductor for $17.6B.

In the last 3 years, Golden Gate Capital has exited 12 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (47%). Golden Gate Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2020 when it sold Infor Global Solutions for $13.0B.

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M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity195
- M&A Buy Activity111
- M&A Sell Activity84
Total Sectors Invested 34
Total Countries Invested 7
M&A Buy/Sell Connections 95
M&A Advisors 34

Golden Gate Capital

Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc.

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

Transaction Criteria

Min

Max

Target Revenue

Target EBITDA

Investment Size

Enterprise Value

Year	≤ '19	'20	'21	'22	'23	'24	T
Buy (2.4/yr)	#	99	2	4	2	2	2	111
vol	$39.5B						$39.5B
Sell (3.8/yr)	#	65	7	8	2	-	2	84
vol	$8.3B	$16.3B	$3.1B	$479M			$28.2B
	195

Year

≤ '19

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

Buy (2.4/yr)

111

vol

$39.5B

Sell (3.8/yr)

vol

$8.3B

$16.3B

$3.1B

$479M

$28.2B

195

Company	Date	Value	Type
Brava Roof Tile	2024-11-11	-	Growth Capital
Washington, Louisiana · www.bravarooftile.com
Vercara LLC	2024-08-14	-	Trade Sale
Herndon, Virginia · www.vercara.com
Active Minerals International LLC	2024-05-13	-	Trade Sale
Sparks, Maryland · www.activeminerals.com
G. Grattan LLC	2024-01-03	-	Recapitalization
Richmond, Virginia · www.virginiagreen.com
DMC Power	2023-06-30	-	Secondary Buyout
Carson, California · www.dmcpower.com
Parallel Advisors LLC	2023-01-05	-	Divestiture
San Francisco, California · www.paralleladvisors.com
Pico	2022-07-13	-	Growth Capital
New York, New York · www.pico.net
Pluribus Labs LLC	2022-06-03	-	Trade Sale
San Francisco, California · www.pluribuslabs.com
PetroChoice Holdings, Inc.	2022-05-23	479M USD	Trade Sale
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania · www.petrochoice.com
Ensemble Health Partners	2022-03-28	-	Growth Capital
Blue Ash, Ohio · www.ensemblehp.com
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Company

Date

Value

Type

Brava Roof Tile

2024-11-11

Growth Capital

Washington, Louisiana · www.bravarooftile.com

Vercara LLC

2024-08-14

Trade Sale

Herndon, Virginia · www.vercara.com

Active Minerals International LLC

2024-05-13

Trade Sale

Sparks, Maryland · www.activeminerals.com

G. Grattan LLC

2024-01-03

Recapitalization

Richmond, Virginia · www.virginiagreen.com

DMC Power

2023-06-30

Secondary Buyout

Carson, California · www.dmcpower.com

Parallel Advisors LLC

2023-01-05

Divestiture

San Francisco, California · www.paralleladvisors.com

Pico

2022-07-13

Growth Capital

New York, New York · www.pico.net

Pluribus Labs LLC

2022-06-03

Trade Sale

San Francisco, California · www.pluribuslabs.com

PetroChoice Holdings, Inc.

2022-05-23

479M USD

Trade Sale

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania · www.petrochoice.com

Ensemble Health Partners

2022-03-28

Growth Capital

Blue Ash, Ohio · www.ensemblehp.com

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Company	Acquired	Add-On/Sale	Date	#
Covia Holdings LLC	2020-12-31	R.W. Sidley - Silica Sand Mining Operation	2024-03-18	1
Independence, Ohio · www.coviacorp.com	Thompson, Ohio
Nassau Financial Group	2015-05-13	Delaware Life Insurance Company of New York	2022-11-18	4
Hartford, Connecticut · www.nfg.com	New York, New York
Antylia Scientific	2017-05-01	Masterflex LLC	2021-09-07	1
Saint Neots, United Kingdom · www.antylia.com	Vernon Hills, Illinois · www.masterflex.com
Nassau Financial Group	2015-05-13	Saybrus Partners LLC	2021-07-27	1
Hartford, Connecticut · www.nfg.com	Hartford, Connecticut · www.saybruspartners.com
Nassau Financial Group	2015-05-13	Foresters Life Insurance and Annuity Co. (FLIAC)	2019-10-17	3
Hartford, Connecticut · www.nfg.com	Edison, New Jersey
Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers	2017-06-15	Mavis Tire Supply Corp.	2018-03-29	1
Birmingham, Alabama · www.expressoil.com	Millwood, New York · www.mavistire.com
Nassau Financial Group	2015-05-13	Universal American Corp. - Traditional Insurance Business	2016-08-03	2
Hartford, Connecticut · www.nfg.com	White Plains, New York

Company

Acquired

Add-On/Sale

Date

Covia Holdings LLC

2020-12-31

R.W. Sidley - Silica Sand Mining Operation

2024-03-18

Independence, Ohio · www.coviacorp.com

Thompson, Ohio

Nassau Financial Group

2015-05-13

Delaware Life Insurance Company of New York

2022-11-18

Hartford, Connecticut · www.nfg.com

New York, New York

Antylia Scientific

2017-05-01

Masterflex LLC

2021-09-07

Saint Neots, United Kingdom · www.antylia.com

Vernon Hills, Illinois · www.masterflex.com

Nassau Financial Group

2015-05-13

Saybrus Partners LLC

2021-07-27

Hartford, Connecticut · www.nfg.com

Hartford, Connecticut · www.saybruspartners.com

Nassau Financial Group

2015-05-13

Foresters Life Insurance and Annuity Co. (FLIAC)

2019-10-17

Hartford, Connecticut · www.nfg.com

Edison, New Jersey

Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers

2017-06-15

Mavis Tire Supply Corp.

2018-03-29

Birmingham, Alabama · www.expressoil.com

Millwood, New York · www.mavistire.com

Nassau Financial Group

2015-05-13

Universal American Corp. - Traditional Insurance Business

2016-08-03

Hartford, Connecticut · www.nfg.com

White Plains, New York

Sector	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Retail	-	-	11 (10%)	2.6B (7%)
Software	-	-	10 (9%)	8.2B (21%)
Information Technology	1 (4%)	-	9 (8%)	893M (2%)
Financial Services	1 (4%)	-	7 (6%)	-
Business Services	2 (9%)	-	6 (5%)	-
Semiconductors	-	-	5 (4%)	17.9B (45%)
Restaurants	1 (4%)	565M (100%)	5 (4%)	3.3B (8%)
Apparel/Textiles	1 (4%)	-	5 (4%)	-
Test/Measurement Equipment	1 (4%)	-	4 (4%)	1.4B (3%)
Insurance	3 (13%)	-	4 (4%)	-
Chemicals	-	-	3 (3%)	1.2B (3%)
Consumer Products	-	-	3 (3%)	685M (2%)
Building Materials	1 (4%)	-	3 (3%)	337M (1%)
Metals/Mining	1 (4%)	-	3 (3%)	39M (< 1%)
Internet Software and Services	1 (4%)	-	3 (3%)	-
Medical Products	1 (4%)	-	3 (3%)	-
Information Services	-	-	2 (2%)	2.9B (7%)
Communications	-	-	2 (2%)	137M (< 1%)
Automotive	2 (9%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Education	1 (4%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Life Science	1 (4%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Machinery	1 (4%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Marketing	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Safety/Security	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Technology Hardware	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Transportation	2 (9%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Consumer Services	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Distribution	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Energy Services and Equipment	1 (4%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Environmental	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Healthcare Services	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Manufacturing	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Media	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Utilities	1 (4%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Total	23	$565M	112	$39.5B

Sector

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Retail

11 (10%)

2.6B (7%)

Software

10 (9%)

8.2B (21%)

Information Technology

1 (4%)

9 (8%)

893M (2%)

Financial Services

1 (4%)

7 (6%)

Business Services

2 (9%)

6 (5%)

Semiconductors

5 (4%)

17.9B (45%)

Restaurants

1 (4%)

565M (100%)

5 (4%)

3.3B (8%)

Apparel/Textiles

1 (4%)

5 (4%)

Test/Measurement Equipment

1 (4%)

4 (4%)

1.4B (3%)

Insurance

3 (13%)

4 (4%)

Chemicals

3 (3%)

1.2B (3%)

Consumer Products

3 (3%)

685M (2%)

Building Materials

1 (4%)

3 (3%)

337M (1%)

Metals/Mining

1 (4%)

3 (3%)

39M (< 1%)

Internet Software and Services

1 (4%)

3 (3%)

Medical Products

1 (4%)

3 (3%)

Information Services

2 (2%)

2.9B (7%)

Communications

2 (2%)

137M (< 1%)

Automotive

2 (9%)

2 (2%)

Education

1 (4%)

2 (2%)

Life Science

1 (4%)

2 (2%)

Machinery

1 (4%)

2 (2%)

Marketing

2 (2%)

Safety/Security

2 (2%)

Technology Hardware

2 (2%)

Transportation

2 (9%)

2 (2%)

Consumer Services

1 (1%)

Distribution

1 (1%)

Energy Services and Equipment

1 (4%)

1 (1%)

Environmental

1 (1%)

Healthcare Services

1 (1%)

Manufacturing

1 (1%)

Media

1 (1%)

Utilities

1 (4%)

1 (1%)

Total

$565M

112

$39.5B

State/Country	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
United States	21 (91%)	565M (100%)	100 (89%)	37.8B (96%)
	California	3 (13%)	-	23 (21%)	1.2B (3%)
	Texas	2 (9%)	-	9 (8%)	24.6B (62%)
	Ohio	3 (13%)	565M (100%)	7 (6%)	1.1B (3%)
	Georgia	1 (4%)	-	6 (5%)	20M (< 1%)
	New York	2 (9%)	-	5 (4%)	1.1B (3%)
	Florida	1 (4%)	-	5 (4%)	2.1B (5%)
	Massachusetts	1 (4%)	-	5 (4%)	75M (< 1%)
	Virginia	1 (4%)	-	4 (4%)	2.9B (7%)
	Illinois	1 (4%)	-	4 (4%)	1.2B (3%)
	Oregon	1 (4%)	-	4 (4%)	-
	Pennsylvania	-	-	4 (4%)	137M (< 1%)
	Washington	-	-	4 (4%)	-
	Maryland	-	-	3 (3%)	1.1B (3%)
	North Carolina	1 (4%)	-	2 (2%)	-
	Connecticut	1 (4%)	-	2 (2%)	-
	Wisconsin	-	-	2 (2%)	-
	Utah	-	-	2 (2%)	-
	Colorado	1 (4%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	Alabama	1 (4%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	Louisiana	1 (4%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	Kansas	-	-	1 (1%)	2.0B (5%)
	Michigan	-	-	1 (1%)	250M (1%)
	Tennessee	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	New Jersey	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	Nevada	-	-	1 (1%)	-
	Minnesota	-	-	1 (1%)	-
United Kingdom	1 (4%)	-	3 (3%)	93M (< 1%)
	British Columbia	-	-	1 (1%)	93M (< 1%)
Canada	-	-	3 (3%)	1.0B (3%)
	Ontario	-	-	1 (1%)	1.0B (3%)
	Newfoundland	-	-	1 (1%)	39M (< 1%)
	Quebec	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Bermuda	1 (4%)	-	2 (2%)	-
Germany	-	-	2 (2%)	282M (1%)
Israel	-	-	1 (1%)	300M (1%)
Ireland	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Domestic	21 (91%)	565M (100%)	100 (89%)	37.8B (96%)
Cross-border	2 (9%)	-	12 (11%)	1.7B (4%)
Total	23	$565M	112	$39.5B

State/Country

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

United States

21 (91%)

565M (100%)

100 (89%)

37.8B (96%)

California

3 (13%)

23 (21%)

1.2B (3%)

Texas

2 (9%)

9 (8%)

24.6B (62%)

Ohio

3 (13%)

565M (100%)

7 (6%)

1.1B (3%)

Georgia

1 (4%)

6 (5%)

20M (< 1%)

New York

2 (9%)

5 (4%)

1.1B (3%)

Florida

1 (4%)

5 (4%)

2.1B (5%)

Massachusetts

1 (4%)

5 (4%)

75M (< 1%)

Virginia

1 (4%)

4 (4%)

2.9B (7%)

Illinois

1 (4%)

4 (4%)

1.2B (3%)

Oregon

1 (4%)

4 (4%)

Pennsylvania

4 (4%)

137M (< 1%)

Washington

4 (4%)

Maryland

3 (3%)

1.1B (3%)

North Carolina

1 (4%)

2 (2%)

Connecticut

1 (4%)

2 (2%)

Wisconsin

2 (2%)

Utah

2 (2%)

Colorado

1 (4%)

1 (1%)

Alabama

1 (4%)

1 (1%)

Louisiana

1 (4%)

1 (1%)

Kansas

1 (1%)

2.0B (5%)

Michigan

1 (1%)

250M (1%)

Tennessee

1 (1%)

New Jersey

1 (1%)

Nevada

1 (1%)

Minnesota

1 (1%)

United Kingdom

1 (4%)

3 (3%)

93M (< 1%)

British Columbia

1 (1%)

93M (< 1%)

Canada

3 (3%)

1.0B (3%)

Ontario

1 (1%)

1.0B (3%)

Newfoundland

1 (1%)

39M (< 1%)

Quebec

1 (1%)

Bermuda

1 (4%)

2 (2%)

Germany

2 (2%)

282M (1%)

Israel

1 (1%)

300M (1%)

Ireland

1 (1%)

Domestic

21 (91%)

565M (100%)

100 (89%)

37.8B (96%)

Cross-border

2 (9%)

12 (11%)

1.7B (4%)

Total

$565M

112

$39.5B

Type	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	6 (26%)	-	27 (24%)	685M (2%)
Secondary Buyout	2 (9%)	-	21 (19%)	2.0B (5%)
Divestiture	2 (9%)	565M (100%)	15 (13%)	5.7B (14%)
Going Private	-	-	11 (10%)	31.1B (79%)
Recapitalization	4 (17%)	-	9 (8%)	20M (< 1%)
Growth Capital	6 (26%)	-	9 (8%)	-
Stake Purchase	-	-	9 (8%)	-
Special Situations/Distressed	2 (9%)	-	4 (4%)	-
Consolidation	1 (4%)	-	3 (3%)	-
PIPE	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Venture	-	-	2 (2%)	-
Total	23	$565M	112	$39.5B

Type

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

6 (26%)

27 (24%)

685M (2%)

Secondary Buyout

2 (9%)

21 (19%)

2.0B (5%)

Divestiture

2 (9%)

565M (100%)

15 (13%)

5.7B (14%)

Going Private

11 (10%)

31.1B (79%)

Recapitalization

4 (17%)

9 (8%)

20M (< 1%)

Growth Capital

6 (26%)

9 (8%)

Stake Purchase

9 (8%)

Special Situations/Distressed

2 (9%)

4 (4%)

Consolidation

1 (4%)

3 (3%)

PIPE

2 (2%)

Venture

2 (2%)

Total

$565M

112

$39.5B

Type	Total #	Value
Secondary Sale	22 (26%)	3.4B (13%)
Trade Sale	21 (25%)	15.4B (58%)
Trade Sale - Public Company	17 (20%)	7.9B (30%)
Bankruptcy	7 (8%)	-
IPO	7 (8%)	-
Merger	4 (5%)	-
Sold to Management	3 (4%)	-
Recapitalization	2 (2%)	-
Unknown	1 (1%)	-
Total	84	$26.7B

Type

Total #

Value

Secondary Sale

22 (26%)

3.4B (13%)

Trade Sale

21 (25%)

15.4B (58%)

Trade Sale - Public Company

17 (20%)

7.9B (30%)

Bankruptcy

7 (8%)

IPO

7 (8%)

Merger

4 (5%)

Sold to Management

3 (4%)

Recapitalization

2 (2%)

Unknown

1 (1%)

Total

$26.7B

Financial	Deals
Baird	4
BofA Securities	4
Jefferies	3

Financial

Deals

Baird

BofA Securities

Jefferies

Legal	Deals
Kirkland & Ellis	23
Nob Hill Law Group	16
Ropes & Gray	9

Legal

Deals

Kirkland & Ellis

Nob Hill Law Group

Ropes & Gray

buy	#	Total
> $1B	8	$34.8B
$100M to $1B	11	$4.5B
< $100M	4	$227M
TOTAL	$39.5B
Largest	FreeScale Semiconductor Ltd. $17.6B (2006-09-14)

buy

Total

> $1B

$34.8B

$100M to $1B

$4.5B

< $100M

$227M

TOTAL

$39.5B

Largest

FreeScale Semiconductor Ltd.
$17.6B (2006-09-14)

sell	#	Total
> $1B	7	$23.5B
$100M to $1B	9	$4.3B
< $100M	5	$338M
TOTAL	$28.2B
Largest	Infor Global Solutions, Inc. $13.0B (2020-02-04)

sell

Total

> $1B

$23.5B

$100M to $1B

$4.3B

< $100M

$338M

TOTAL

$28.2B

Largest

Infor Global Solutions, Inc.
$13.0B (2020-02-04)

		Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)	19%	21 (19%)
Strategic(s)	11%	12 (11%)
Exited to
Investor(s)	23%	19 (23%)
Strategic(s)	55%	46 (55%)

Deals

Acquired from

Investor(s)

21 (19%)

Strategic(s)

12 (11%)

Exited to

Investor(s)

19 (23%)

Strategic(s)

46 (55%)

FAQ

When was Golden Gate Capital founded?

Golden Gate Capital was founded in 2000.

What type of investor is Golden Gate Capital?

Golden Gate Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Golden Gate Capital headquartered?

Golden Gate Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

How much capital does Golden Gate Capital have under management?

Golden Gate Capital has 19.0B USD under management.

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