LFE Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, LFE Capital has acquired 1 company.

LFE Capital’s most common sectors for investment aretest/measurement equipment (15%) and apparel/textiles (15%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include venture (58%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (29%). In total, LFE Capital has invested in 6 US states.

In the last 3 years, LFE Capital has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (78%). LFE Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2022 when it sold Wellbeats for $93M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity16
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity9
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 11

LFE Capital

LFE Capital

649 Fifth Avenue South Suite 226,
Naples, Florida 34102
United States
(612) 752-1809
www.lfecapital.com
laurentf@lfecapital.com

LFE Capital is a private equity firm that provides junior and buyout capital to middle-market companies located in the upper Midwest US. Sectors of interest include consumer products and services, health related products and services, and business services. LFE prefers established or emerging businesses with at least $2 million of annual revenue and $1 million of cash-flow. LFE has a special interest in businesses that are owned or led by women and businesses that target female consumers. The Firm will consider both control and minority positions. LFE Capital was formed in 1999 and is based in Naples, Florida.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, E-Commerce, Food, Healthcare Services, Medical Products, Staffing, Test/Measurement Equipment

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 2 20
Target EBITDA 1 -
Investment Size 2 7
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 6 - 1 - - - 7
Sell (0.2/yr) # 8 - 1 - - - 9
vol $38M $93M $131M
  16

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
BedJet 2022-05-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Newport, Rhode Island · www.bedjet.com
Wellbeats, Inc. 2022-02-14 93M USD Trade Sale
Minnepolis, Minnesota · www.wellbeats.com
Avant Healthcare Professionals LLC 2018-01-05 - Trade Sale
Winter Park, Florida · www.avanthealthcare.com
Coolibar, Inc. 2016-07-14 - Trade Sale
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.coolibar.com
Portero, Inc. 2014-03-13 - Trade Sale
New York, New York · www.portero.com
FoodChain ID, Inc. 2013-12-19 - Secondary Sale
Fairfield, Iowa · www.foodchainid.com
Immaculate Baking Co. 2012-12-01 - Trade Sale
Wakefield, Massachusetts · www.immaculatebaking.com
Wellbeats, Inc. 2012-01-20 - Venture
Minnepolis, Minnesota · www.wellbeats.com
Portero, Inc. 2009-02-19 - Venture
New York, New York · www.portero.com
CobornsDelivers LLC 2008-08-26 - Trade Sale
New Hope, Minnesota · www.cobornsdelivers.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (14%) -
Consumer Products 1 (100%) - 1 (14%) -
E-Commerce - - 1 (14%) -
Food - - 1 (14%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (14%) -
Staffing - - 1 (14%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment - - 1 (14%) -
Total 1 - 7 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 1 (100%) - 7 (100%) -
  Minnesota - - 2 (29%) -
  Rhode Island 1 (100%) - 1 (14%) -
  Iowa - - 1 (14%) -
  Florida - - 1 (14%) -
  New York - - 1 (14%) -
  Massachusetts - - 1 (14%) -
Total 1 - 7 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Venture - - 4 (57%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (100%) - 2 (29%) -
Growth Capital - - 1 (14%) -
Total 1 - 7 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 5 (56%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (33%) 131M (100%)
Secondary Sale 1 (11%) -
Total 9 $131M

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 2 $131M
TOTAL $131M
Largest Wellbeats, Inc.
$93M (2022-02-14)

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
11%
1 (11%)
Strategic(s)
78%
7 (78%)

FAQ

When was LFE Capital founded?

LFE Capital was founded in 1999.

What type of investor is LFE Capital?

LFE Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is LFE Capital headquartered?

LFE Capital is headquartered in Naples, Florida.

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