1. Home >
  2. Investors >
  3. Private Equity Firm >
  4. United States >
  5. Connecticut >
  6. J.H. Whitney Capital Partners

J.H. Whitney Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

J.H. Whitney Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment areconsumer products (14%) and restaurants (14%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (40%) and secondary buyout (22%). In total, J.H. Whitney Capital Partners has invested in 14 US states and 2 different countries.

In the last 3 years, J.H. Whitney Capital Partners has exited 4 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (54%). J.H. Whitney Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2010 when it sold United BioSource for $730M.

Subscribe to Mergr to view J.H. Whitney Capital Partners’ full profile and discover more large private equity firm investors just like it.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity51
    • M&A Buy Activity23
    • M&A Sell Activity28
  • Total Sectors Invested 15
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 25
  • M&A Advisors 4

J.H. Whitney Capital Partners

J.H. Whitney Capital Partners LLC

130 Main Street,
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
United States
(203) 716-6100
www.whitney.com
info@whitney.com

J.H. Whitney Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on small and middle-market buyouts and recapitalizations of US-based, growth-oriented companies. The Firm targets companies with $50 to $500 million in revenue and looks to invest $20 to $125 million per transaction. Industries of interest include consumer, healthcare, specialty manufacturing, and business services. J.H. Whitney Capital Partners was formed in 1946 and is based in New Canaan, Connecticut.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Construction, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Electronics, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Life Science, Machinery, Manufacturing, Medical Products, Metals/Mining, Packaging, Plastics, Retail, Semiconductors, Software

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 50 500
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 25 200
Enterprise Value 50 500
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 22 1 - - - - 23
Sell (1.4/yr) # 21 3 - 3 1 - 28
vol $960M $960M
  51

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Southern Aluminum 2024-02-20 - Secondary Sale
Magnolia, Arkansas · www.southernaluminum.com
WANHO Manufacturing LLC 2023-11-13 - Trade Sale
Cheshire, Connecticut · www.wanho.com
Alphia, Inc. 2023-08-24 - Secondary Sale
Denver, Colorado · www.alphia.com
Firebirds International LLC 2023-03-27 - Recapitalization
Charlotte, North Carolina · www.firebirdsinternational.com
Aveanna Healthcare LLC 2021-04-05 - IPO
Atlanta, Georgia · www.aveanna.com
Stevens Manufacturing Co., Inc. 2021-02-16 - Trade Sale
Milford, Connecticut · www.stevensmfgco.com
FNF Construction, Inc. 2021-02-04 - Trade Sale
Tempe, Arizona · www.fnfinc.com
Cooley Group Holdings, Inc. 2021-01-05 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Pawtucket, Rhode Island · www.cooleygroup.com
Accupac LLC 2020-01-22 - Secondary Sale
Mainland, Pennsylvania · www.accupac.com
Confluence Outdoor LLC 2019-12-16 - Trade Sale
Greenville, South Carolina · www.confluenceoutdoor.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Consumer Products - - 3 (13%) -
Restaurants - - 3 (13%) -
Healthcare Services - - 2 (9%) -
Life Science - - 2 (9%) -
Medical Products 1 (50%) - 2 (9%) -
Retail - - 2 (9%) -
Aerospace - - 1 (4%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (4%) -
Chemicals 1 (50%) - 1 (4%) -
Construction - - 1 (4%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (4%) -
Food - - 1 (4%) -
Furniture - - 1 (4%) -
Semiconductors - - 1 (4%) -
Software - - 1 (4%) -
Total 2 - 23 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 1 (50%) - 22 (96%) -
  Texas - - 4 (17%) -
  California - - 3 (13%) -
  Connecticut - - 2 (9%) -
  Pennsylvania - - 2 (9%) -
  Georgia - - 2 (9%) -
  Rhode Island 1 (50%) - 1 (4%) -
  Colorado - - 1 (4%) -
  Arkansas - - 1 (4%) -
  Arizona - - 1 (4%) -
  Wisconsin - - 1 (4%) -
  South Carolina - - 1 (4%) -
  North Carolina - - 1 (4%) -
  Maryland - - 1 (4%) -
  Illinois - - 1 (4%) -
Germany 1 (50%) - 1 (4%) -
Domestic 1 (50%) - 22 (96%) -
Cross-border 1 (50%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 2 - 23 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (100%) - 9 (39%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 5 (22%) -
Growth Capital - - 4 (17%) -
Recapitalization - - 2 (9%) -
Consolidation - - 1 (4%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (4%) -
Venture - - 1 (4%) -
Total 2 - 23 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 16 (57%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 5 (18%) 960M (100%)
Trade Sale 3 (11%) -
IPO 2 (7%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (4%) -
Recapitalization 1 (4%) -
Total 28 $960M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Dechert
 3
Kirkland & Ellis
 2
Nixon Peabody
 1

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $890M
< $100M 1 $70M
TOTAL $960M
Largest United BioSource Corp.
$730M (2010-09-17)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
22%
5 (22%)
Strategic(s)
4%
1 (4%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
57%
16 (57%)
Strategic(s)
29%
8 (29%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

1.0B USD

Established

1946

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Paul Vigano

Team Member

Robert Williams

Team Member

Shaneel Patel

Team Member

Kevin Curley

Advisor & CCO

Aaron Pomeroy

Team Member

FAQ

When was J.H. Whitney Capital Partners founded?

J.H. Whitney Capital Partners was founded in 1946.

What type of investor is J.H. Whitney Capital Partners?

J.H. Whitney Capital Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is J.H. Whitney Capital Partners headquartered?

J.H. Whitney Capital Partners is headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut.

How much capital does J.H. Whitney Capital Partners have under management?

J.H. Whitney Capital Partners has 1.0B USD under management.

 Subscribe to unlock this and 214,646
investor and company profiles

Sign-up today to get full access

  • check  Unlimited Searches
  • check  Unlimited Profile Views
  • check  Build and Export Lists of
    • PE Backed Companies
    • Direct Investors & Acquirers
    • Advisors
    • Deals
    • & More
Get Full Access

What's Mergr?

Mergr is a user-friendly database designed to simplify the complex world of private equity and M&A for busy professionals.

We created Mergr to eliminate the challenge of tracking company acquisitions, sales, and ownership, providing clear insights into investment firms and their activities. For example, explore an investment firm’s investment criteria, deal history, portfolio, and connections - organized to help you uncover opportunities and make informed decisions.

With Mergr, gain access to a comprehensive, interconnected web of transactions, investors, companies, and advisors - all in one place.

Mergr, the Easiest-to-Use PE and M&A DB

Key Benefits

  • Stay informed on events in your industry
  • M&A research that takes seconds (not all afternoon)
  • Better understand your customers and prospects
  • Discover active buyers (or sellers)
Search
  • 4.7K Private Equity Firms
  • 208K M&A Transactions
  • 210K Companies Involved in M&A
    (Buyer, Seller, or Target)
  • 3.7K M&A Advisors
    (Investment Banks and Law Firms)
  • 81K M&A Contacts
    (PE and M&A Advisors)

What next?

Get Full Access

Full access to Mergr's investor, acquirer, and transaction data starts here.

Mergr

Solution for

Product

Company

Legal