Growth Catalyst Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Growth Catalyst Partners has acquired 5 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

Growth Catalyst Partners’ most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (24%) and digital media (16%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include consolidation (39%) and growth capital (39%). In total, Growth Catalyst Partners has invested in 9 US states and 2 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Growth Catalyst Partners has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (100%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity14
    • M&A Buy Activity13
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 2

Growth Catalyst Partners

Growth Catalyst Partners

318 W. Adams Street #1607,
Chicago, Illinois 60606
United States
(312) 283-3689
www.growthcatalystpartners.com

Growth Catalyst Partners is a private equity firm focused on growth capital investments in lower middle-market service companies. The Firm was formed in 2015 and is based in Chicago. Growth Catalyst Partners is formerly known as Fan Creek Capital.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Consumer Services, Digital Media, Education, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Marketing, Media, Publishing, Software

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 3 7
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.6/yr) # 5 2 1 3 1 1 13
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - 1 - - 1
  14

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Dimension Studio 2024-06-03 - Growth Capital
London, United Kingdom · www.dimensionstudio.co
Data Society Group 2023-10-16 - Consolidation
Washington, District of Columbia · www.datasocietygroup.com
The Stable Group LLC 2022-07-13 - Trade Sale
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.thestable.com
SilverAssist 2022-06-01 - Consolidation
Hendersonville, Tennessee · www.silverassist.com
Journey Corporate Holdings LLC 2022-05-24 - Consolidation
New York, New York · www.journey.world
RiskSigma7 Group Holdings LLC 2022-05-18 - Consolidation
Warrenton, United States · www.s7risk.com
Equine Network LLC 2021-01-08 - Divestiture
Albuquerque, New Mexico · www.equinenetwork.com
The Stable Group LLC 2020-04-15 - Growth Capital
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.thestable.com
Government Executive Media Group LLC 2020-03-17 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Washington, District of Columbia · about.govexec.com
TrueFire Studios 2019-12-01 - Growth Capital
St Petersburg, Florida · www.truefirestudios.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
RiskSigma7 Group Holdings LLC 2022-05-18 Intelligence Fusion Ltd. 2022-08-26 4
Warrenton, United States · www.s7risk.com Durham, United Kingdom · www.intelligencefusion.co.uk
Government Executive Media Group LLC 2020-03-17 Public Sector 360 Group 2021-08-31 7
Washington, District of Columbia · about.govexec.com Woodland Hills, California · www.publicsector360.com
CyberRisk Alliance LLC 2018-11-05 InfoSec World Conference & Expo 2019-02-26 4
New York, New York · www.cyberriskalliance.com Southborough, Massachusetts · www.infosecworld.misti.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 2 (18%) - 3 (23%) -
Digital Media 2 (18%) - 2 (15%) -
Education 2 (18%) - 2 (15%) -
Marketing 1 (9%) - 2 (15%) -
Consumer Services 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
Information Technology 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
Media 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
Publishing 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
Total 11 - 13 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 10 (91%) - 12 (92%) -
  New York 2 (18%) - 3 (23%) -
  District of Columbia 2 (18%) - 2 (15%) -
  Tennessee 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
  Oregon 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
  New Mexico 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
  Florida 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
  Texas 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
  Minnesota - - 1 (8%) -
United Kingdom 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
Total 11 - 13 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Consolidation 5 (45%) - 5 (38%) -
Growth Capital 4 (36%) - 5 (38%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (9%) - 2 (15%) -
Divestiture 1 (9%) - 1 (8%) -
Total 11 - 13 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (100%) -
Total 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Dickinson Wright
1
Seward & Kissel
1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
8%
1 (8%)
Exited to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

FAQ

When was Growth Catalyst Partners founded?

Growth Catalyst Partners was founded in 2015.

What type of investor is Growth Catalyst Partners?

Growth Catalyst Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Growth Catalyst Partners headquartered?

Growth Catalyst Partners is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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