Greenbriar Equity Group Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Greenbriar Equity Group has acquired 15 companies.

Greenbriar Equity Group’s most common sectors for investment aretransportation (27%) and aerospace (23%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (45%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (25%). In total, Greenbriar Equity Group has invested in 19 US states and 6 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2005 when it acquired American Tire Distributors for $700M.

In the last 3 years, Greenbriar Equity Group has exited 9 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (47%). Greenbriar Equity Group’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2010 when it sold American Tire Distributors for $1.3B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity71
    • M&A Buy Activity45
    • M&A Sell Activity26
  • Total Sectors Invested 12
  • Total Countries Invested 6
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 19
  • M&A Advisors 9

Greenbriar Equity Group

555 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Suite A-201,
Rye, New York 10580
United States
(914) 925-9600
www.greenbriarequity.com
info@greenbriarequity.com

Greenbriar Equity Group is a specialized private equity firm focused on investing in the global transportation and advanced manufacturing industries. Companies of interest include traditional carriers, such as railroads, cruise lines, airlines, air freight, shipping, and trucking, as well as ancillary manufacturers and service companies that support the transportation industry. Greenbriar will consider making majority as well as minority investments through a variety of structures, including leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth capital investments, corporate joint ventures and privatizations. The Firm targets businesses valued from $100 million to $1 billion. Greenbriar Equity was formed in 1999 and is based in Rye, New York.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Automotive, Distribution, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marine, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Stake Purchase, Joint Venture

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 75 150
Enterprise Value 100 1,000
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (3.0/yr) # 30 - 5 5 3 2 45
vol $1.0B $1.0B
Sell (1.8/yr) # 17 - 5 2 1 1 26
vol $3.9B $400M $360M $4.6B
  71

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
STS Aviation Group 2024-10-08 - Secondary Sale
Jensen Beach, Florida · www.stsaviationgroup.com
Sunvair Aerospace Group 2024-06-05 - Secondary Buyout
Valencia, California · www.sunvair.com
Renuity LLC 2024-06-03 - Secondary Buyout
Coral Gables, Florida · www.renuityhome.com
VIVE Collision 2023-11-20 - Recapitalization
New York, New York · www.vivecollision.com
Towne Park Ltd. 2023-07-05 - Secondary Buyout
Annapolis, Maryland · www.townepark.com
Whitcraft LLC 2023-02-16 - Merger
Eastford, Connecticut · www.whitcraft.com
Pursuit Aerospace 2023-02-16 - Consolidation
Manchester, Connecticut · www.pursuitaero.com
Applied Aerospace Structures Corp. 2022-12-08 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Stockton, California · www.aascworld.com
RANDYS Worldwide, Inc. 2022-11-02 - Recapitalization
Everett, Washington · www.randysworldwide.com
Radwell International LLC 2022-04-04 - Recapitalization
Willingboro, New Jersey · www.radwell.co.uk
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Pursuit Aerospace 2023-02-16 Dynamic Precision Group, Inc. 2023-02-16 2
Manchester, Connecticut · www.pursuitaero.com Stuart, Florida
Pursuit Aerospace 2023-02-16 Whitcraft LLC 2023-02-16 1
Manchester, Connecticut · www.pursuitaero.com Eastford, Connecticut · www.whitcraft.com
PCX Aerostructures LLC 2021-04-26 Aerospace Drive Systems 2022-11-07 3
Newington, Connecticut · www.pcxaero.com Manchester, Connecticut · www.aerodrivesystems.com
PCX Aerostructures LLC 2021-04-26 Integral Aerospace LLC 2021-08-03 2
Newington, Connecticut · www.pcxaero.com Santa Ana, California · www.integralaerospace.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Transportation 3 (18%) - 12 (27%) -
Aerospace 4 (24%) - 10 (22%) 259M (25%)
Automotive 4 (24%) - 7 (16%) -
Distribution 2 (12%) - 6 (13%) 700M (67%)
Business Services 3 (18%) - 3 (7%) -
Defense 1 (6%) 81M (100%) 1 (2%) 81M (8%)
Financial Services - - 1 (2%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (2%) -
Machinery - - 1 (2%) -
Manufacturing - - 1 (2%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (2%) -
Technology Hardware - - 1 (2%) -
Total 17 $81M 45 $1.0B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 17 (100%) 81M (100%) 40 (89%) 1.0B (100%)
  California 5 (29%) - 7 (16%) 155M (15%)
  Connecticut 2 (12%) - 5 (11%) 104M (10%)
  Florida 3 (18%) - 4 (9%) -
  Washington 1 (6%) - 3 (7%) -
  Michigan 1 (6%) 81M (100%) 2 (4%) 81M (8%)
  Ohio 1 (6%) - 2 (4%) -
  Arizona - - 2 (4%) -
  Pennsylvania - - 2 (4%) -
  Illinois - - 2 (4%) -
  Georgia - - 2 (4%) -
  New York 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
  New Jersey 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
  Nevada 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
  Maryland 1 (6%) - 1 (2%) -
  North Carolina - - 1 (2%) 700M (67%)
  Wisconsin - - 1 (2%) -
  Virginia - - 1 (2%) -
  Texas - - 1 (2%) -
  Tennessee - - 1 (2%) -
Canada - - 1 (2%) -
  Quebec - - 1 (2%) -
France - - 1 (2%) -
Austria - - 1 (2%) -
Bermuda - - 1 (2%) -
Ireland - - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 17 (100%) 81M (100%) 40 (89%) 1.0B (100%)
Cross-border - - 5 (11%) -
Total 17 $81M 45 $1.0B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 9 (53%) - 20 (44%) 700M (67%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 3 (18%) - 11 (24%) -
Divestiture - - 3 (7%) 155M (15%)
Recapitalization 3 (18%) - 3 (7%) -
Going Private 1 (6%) 81M (100%) 2 (4%) 185M (18%)
Consolidation 1 (6%) - 2 (4%) -
Growth Capital - - 2 (4%) -
PIPE - - 1 (2%) -
Stake Purchase - - 1 (2%) -
Total 17 $81M 45 $1.0B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 11 (42%) 1.3B (28%)
Trade Sale 7 (27%) 1.1B (24%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 5 (19%) 2.2B (48%)
IPO 1 (4%) -
Merger 1 (4%) -
Recapitalization 1 (4%) -
Total 26 $4.6B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Harris Williams & Co.
1
Credit Suisse Investment Banking
1
Moelis & Co.
1
Legal Deals
Kirkland & Ellis
9
Hughes Hubbard & Reed
5
Weil Gotshal & Manges
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 3 $959M
< $100M 1 $81M
TOTAL $1.0B
Largest American Tire Distributors, Inc.
$700M (2005-02-08)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.3B
$100M to $1B 6 $3.3B
TOTAL $4.6B
Largest American Tire Distributors, Inc.
$1.3B (2010-04-21)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
47%
21 (47%)
Strategic(s)
7%
3 (7%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
46%
12 (46%)
Strategic(s)
50%
13 (50%)

FAQ

When was Greenbriar Equity Group founded?

Greenbriar Equity Group was founded in 1999.

What type of investor is Greenbriar Equity Group?

Greenbriar Equity Group is a private equity firm.

Where is Greenbriar Equity Group headquartered?

Greenbriar Equity Group is headquartered in Rye, New York.

How much capital does Greenbriar Equity Group have under management?

Greenbriar Equity Group has 10.0B USD under management.

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