Kian Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Kian Capital Partners has acquired 3 companies. It has also invested in 3 others.

Kian Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment aredistribution (20%) and business services (14%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (34%) and recapitalization (34%). In total, Kian Capital Partners has invested in 16 US states.

In the last 3 years, Kian Capital Partners has exited 3 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (37%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity41
    • M&A Buy Activity30
    • M&A Sell Activity11
  • Total Sectors Invested 16
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 18
  • M&A Advisors 2

Kian Capital Partners

Kian Capital Partners LLC

4201 Congress Street Rotunda Building, Suite 440,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28209
United States
(704) 943-2500
www.kiancapital.com
info@kiancapital.com

Kian Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on providing equity and junior capital to support growth, buyouts, shareholder liquidity needs, recapitalizations, divestitures, and refinancings of profitable lower middle-market companies with up to $150 million in revenue. Kian will consider opportunities throughout the US and seeks businesses operating in the business services, distribution, healthcare services, and niche manufacturing sectors. Kian Capital Partners was formed in 2011 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Automotive, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, E-Commerce, Electrical Equipment, Engineering, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Insurance, Manufacturing, Metals/Mining, Packaging, Test/Measurement Equipment

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 100
Target EBITDA 3 15
Investment Size 15 40
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (1.8/yr) # 21 3 2 2 1 1 30
Sell (1.4/yr) # 4 4 1 1 1 - 11
  41

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Eden Brothers 2025-01-09 - Growth Capital
Arden, North Carolina · www.edenbrothers.com
US VisionMed Partners 2024-11-13 - Consolidation
Dallas, Texas · www.usvisionmedpartners.com
The Purple Guys 2024-04-30 - Trade Sale
Metairie, Louisiana · www.purpleguys.com
Premier Automotive Repair Co. 2023-08-17 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Louisville, Kentucky · www.parcautogroup.com
Team Air Distributing LLC 2023-06-01 - Growth Capital
Nashville, Tennessee · www.teamairdist.com
Motor City Industrial LLC 2023-01-30 - Trade Sale
Hazel Park, Michigan · www.motorcityfasteners.com
Riverside Oral Surgery Management LLC 2022-12-19 - Stake Purchase
River Edge, New Jersey · www.riversideoralsurgery.com
OutSolve LLC 2022-10-17 - Recapitalization
Metairie, Louisiana · www.outsolve.com
Sunbelt Packaging LLC 2022-07-27 - Trade Sale
York, South Carolina · www.sunbeltpackagingllc.com
Diamond Landscaping 2021-12-07 - Growth Capital
Van Nuys, California · www.diamondlandscaping.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
OutSolve LLC 2022-10-17 First Advantage Consulting Firm - Action Compliance Business 2022-11-25 6
Metairie, Louisiana · www.outsolve.com Kennesaw, Georgia

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Distribution 2 (12%) - 6 (20%) -
Business Services 2 (12%) - 4 (13%) -
Information Technology 1 (6%) - 3 (10%) -
Consumer Products 2 (12%) - 2 (7%) -
Consumer Services 2 (12%) - 2 (7%) -
E-Commerce 2 (12%) - 2 (7%) -
Healthcare Services 2 (12%) - 2 (7%) -
Automotive 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (3%) -
Engineering 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Franchising 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Insurance - - 1 (3%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (3%) -
Metals/Mining 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Packaging - - 1 (3%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (3%) -
Total 17 - 30 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 17 (100%) - 30 (100%) -
  North Carolina 3 (18%) - 7 (23%) -
  Georgia 2 (12%) - 3 (10%) -
  Florida 2 (12%) - 3 (10%) -
  Louisiana 1 (6%) - 2 (7%) -
  California 1 (6%) - 2 (7%) -
  Texas 1 (6%) - 2 (7%) -
  Tennessee 1 (6%) - 2 (7%) -
  Kentucky 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
  Illinois 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
  Pennsylvania 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
  Ohio 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
  New Jersey 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
  Maryland 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
  South Carolina - - 1 (3%) -
  Oklahoma - - 1 (3%) -
  Michigan - - 1 (3%) -
Total 17 - 30 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (12%) - 10 (33%) -
Recapitalization 7 (41%) - 10 (33%) -
Growth Capital 6 (35%) - 7 (23%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (6%) - 2 (7%) -
Consolidation 1 (6%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 17 - 30 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 5 (45%) -
Trade Sale 4 (36%) -
Stake Sale 1 (9%) -
Unknown 1 (9%) -
Total 11 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Stifel
1
Legal Deals
Robinson Bradshaw
6

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
7%
2 (7%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
45%
5 (45%)
Strategic(s)
36%
4 (36%)

FAQ

When was Kian Capital Partners founded?

Kian Capital Partners was founded in 2011.

What type of investor is Kian Capital Partners?

Kian Capital Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Kian Capital Partners headquartered?

Kian Capital Partners is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

How much capital does Kian Capital Partners have under management?

Kian Capital Partners has 1.0B USD under management.

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