Graue Mill Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Graue Mill Partners’ most common sectors for investment areconsumer services (17%) and food (17%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (100%). In total, Graue Mill Partners has invested in 5 US states.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (25%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Graue Mill Partners LLC

2215 York Road, Suite 308,
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
United States
(630) 575 -1540
www.grauemillpartners.com
info@grauemillpartners.com

Graue Mill Partners LLC is a private equity firm that seeks investments in small and mid-market companies. Graue Mill has a particular interest in working with search funds when pursuing acquisitions. The Firm targets businesses operating in growing and fragmented industries, with proven products/services, competitive advantages, and qualified management. Prospective companies typically have at least $10 million in revenue and $2 million of EBIT. Graue Mill targets transactions valued higher than $10 million and will consider both majority and minority positions. Sectors of interest include business services, manufacturing, distribution, and financial services. Graue Mill Partners LLC was formed in 2000 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Consumer Services, Distribution, Financial Services, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Manufacturing, Marketing, Restaurants, Software

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 -
Target EBITDA 2 -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value 10 -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
Sell (0.0/yr) # 4 - - - - - 4
  10

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Out Of Home America, Inc. 2015-02-25 - Secondary Sale
East Hartford, Connecticut · www.outofhomeamerica.com
Lund Van Dyke, LLC 2014-07-31 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Out Of Home America, Inc. 2012-01-12 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
East Hartford, Connecticut · www.outofhomeamerica.com
Allant Group, Inc. 2009-10-26 - Secondary Sale
Naperville, Illinois · www.allantgroup.com
Vet Brands International, Inc. 2007-07-11 - Trade Sale
Miramar, Florida · www.vetbrands.com
Amazing Food Creations! LLC 2007-05-14 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Schaumburg, Illinois · www.amazingfoodmanufacturing.com
Allant Group, Inc. 2003-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Naperville, Illinois · www.allantgroup.com
OPUS Interactive Inc 2003-01-01 - Trade Sale
Portland, Oregon · www.opusinteractive.com
Vet Brands International, Inc. 2002-05-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Miramar, Florida · www.vetbrands.com
OPUS Interactive Inc 2002-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Portland, Oregon · www.opusinteractive.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Consumer Services - - 1 (17%) -
Food 1 (50%) - 1 (17%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (50%) - 1 (17%) -
Information Technology - - 1 (17%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (17%) -
Marketing - - 1 (17%) -
Total 2 - 6 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 2 (100%) - 6 (100%) -
  Illinois 1 (50%) - 2 (33%) -
  Wisconsin 1 (50%) - 1 (17%) -
  Oregon - - 1 (17%) -
  Florida - - 1 (17%) -
  Connecticut - - 1 (17%) -
Total 2 - 6 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (100%) - 6 (100%) -
Total 2 - 6 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 2 (50%) -
Trade Sale 2 (50%) -
Total 4 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
50%
2 (50%)
Strategic(s)
25%
1 (25%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2000

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Robert Whitelaw

Founder

Richard Bruder

Managing Partner

FAQ

When was Graue Mill Partners LLC founded?

Graue Mill Partners LLC was founded in 2000.

What type of investor is Graue Mill Partners LLC?

Graue Mill Partners LLC is a private equity firm.

Where is Graue Mill Partners LLC headquartered?

Graue Mill Partners LLC is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.

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