Jefferson Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Mezzanine Finance Firm Profile

Jefferson Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment areinformation technology (20%) and energy services and equipment (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (40%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (30%). In total, Jefferson Capital Partners has invested in 10 US states.

In the last 3 years, Jefferson Capital Partners has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (60%). Jefferson Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2012 when it sold High Sierra Energy for $693M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity15
    • M&A Buy Activity10
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 9
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 13

Jefferson Capital Partners

Suite 4 Sanctuary Blvd. Suite 306,
Mandeville, Louisiana 70471
United States
(985) 727-7232
www.jeffcap.com

Jefferson Capital Partners II, L.P is a small, private investment firm focused on investing in companies operating in the Southeast and Midwest United States. Jefferson has a particular interest in transactions involving growth and expansion, acquisitions, management buyouts, and recapitalizations. Jefferson typically invests between $2 and $4 million of equity per transaction in companies with at least $10 million of revenue. However, larger transactions are possible through co-investment opportunities with the company's private equity partners. Industries of interest include manufacturing, industrial products, services, consumer products, distribution/wholesale, healthcare products and equipment, and applied technology. Jefferson Capital is based in Metairie, Louisiana.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Distribution, Energy Services and Equipment, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Machinery, Manufacturing, Media, Metals/Mining, Oil/Gas Exploration, Packaging

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Acquisition Financing, Stake Purchase

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 -
Target EBITDA - 2
Investment Size 2 4
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 10 - - - - - 10
Sell (0.2/yr) # 4 - - 1 - - 5
vol $713M $713M
  15

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Vology, Inc. 2022-08-10 - Trade Sale
Clearwater, Florida · www.vology.com
Packaging Products Corp. 2017-06-05 - Trade Sale
Mission, Kansas · www.packagingproductscorp.com
CSA Group, Inc. 2016-03-08 - Growth Capital
New York, New York · www.csagroup.com
A5 Corp. 2015-12-31 - Growth Capital
Pleasanton, California · www.a5corp.com
Pinnacle Exhibits, Inc. 2013-06-26 - Secondary Buyout
Hillsboro, Oregon · www.pinnacle-exp.com
Allegiant Manufacturing 2013-04-17 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Gallatin, Tennessee · www.allegiantmfg.com
Vanguard Graphics International LLC 2013-03-19 - Recapitalization
St. Paul, Minnesota
ESI Energy Services International, Inc. 2013-02-01 20M USD Secondary Sale
Houston, Texas · www.jacking.com
Vestek Industries LLC 2012-11-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Houston, Texas · www.vestekindustries.com
High Sierra Energy LP 2012-06-19 693M USD Trade Sale
Denver, Colorado · www.highsierraenergy.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Information Technology 1 (25%) - 2 (20%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (10%) -
Food - - 1 (10%) -
Infrastructure - - 1 (10%) -
Manufacturing - - 1 (10%) -
Media 1 (25%) - 1 (10%) -
Metals/Mining 1 (25%) - 1 (10%) -
Packaging - - 1 (10%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (25%) - 1 (10%) -
Total 4 - 10 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 4 (100%) - 10 (100%) -
  Tennessee 1 (25%) - 1 (10%) -
  Oregon 1 (25%) - 1 (10%) -
  Minnesota 1 (25%) - 1 (10%) -
  California 1 (25%) - 1 (10%) -
  Texas - - 1 (10%) -
  Ohio - - 1 (10%) -
  New York - - 1 (10%) -
  Kansas - - 1 (10%) -
  Florida - - 1 (10%) -
  Colorado - - 1 (10%) -
Total 4 - 10 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 1 (25%) - 4 (40%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (25%) - 3 (30%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (10%) -
Recapitalization 1 (25%) - 1 (10%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (25%) - 1 (10%) -
Total 4 - 10 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 2 (40%) 20M (3%)
Trade Sale 2 (40%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (20%) 693M (97%)
Total 5 $713M

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $693M
< $100M 1 $20M
TOTAL $713M
Largest High Sierra Energy LP
$693M (2012-06-19)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
10%
1 (10%)
Strategic(s)
10%
1 (10%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
20%
1 (20%)
Strategic(s)
60%
3 (60%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Mezzanine Finance Firm

Size

Small

Established

2002

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Paul Giffin

Co-Founder & Partner

William Harper

Co-Founder & Partner

Francis Cazayoux

Partner

Lester Alexander III

Partner

FAQ

When was Jefferson Capital Partners founded?

Jefferson Capital Partners was founded in 2002.

What type of investor is Jefferson Capital Partners?

Jefferson Capital Partners is a mezzanine finance firm.

Where is Jefferson Capital Partners headquartered?

Jefferson Capital Partners is headquartered in Mandeville, Louisiana.

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