Maxim Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Maxim Partners’ most common sectors for investment areenergy services and equipment (34%) and education (34%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (67%) and growth capital (17%). In total, Maxim Partners has invested in 2 US states and 2 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Maxim Partners has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). Maxim Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2021 when it sold Zesty Paws for $610M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 3

Maxim Partners LLC

105 E. 1st Street, Suite 203,
Hinsdale, Illinois 60521
United States
(630) 206-4040
www.maximpartnersllc.com
info@maximpartnersllc.com

Maxim Partners LLC is private equity firm focused on opportunities in the education, energy, environmental, and wellness sectors. Maxim will consider opportunities throughout North America and is willing to invest in common stock, preferred stock or subordinated debt. Maxim looks to commit $2 to $20 million in companies with at least $5 million in revenue and $2 million of EBITDA. The Maxim Partners LLC was formed in 1991 and is based in Hinsdale, Illinois.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Education, Energy Services and Equipment, Food, Healthcare Services

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 -
Target EBITDA 2 -
Investment Size 5 50
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) # 6 - - - - - 6
Sell (0.2/yr) # 1 - 1 - - - 2
vol $610M $610M
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Zesty Paws LLC 2021-08-23 610M USD Trade Sale
Orlando, Florida · www.zestypaws.com
Integrity Directional Services, Inc. 2019-04-15 - Bankruptcy
Fort Worth, Texas · www.integritydirectional.com
Integrity Directional Services, Inc. 2014-11-13 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Fort Worth, Texas · www.integritydirectional.com
Laney Directional Drilling Co. 2014-07-31 - Secondary Buyout
Waller, Texas · www.laneydrilling.com
Westervelt College 2012-02-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
London, Ontario · www.westervelt.ca
Pipe Maintenance Inc. 2011-12-01 - Growth Capital
Kilgore, Texas · www.pipemaintenanceus.com
Robertson College 2011-02-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Winnipeg, Manitoba · www.robertsoncollege.com
Amazing Food Creations! LLC 2007-05-14 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Schaumburg, Illinois · www.amazingfoodmanufacturing.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Education 2 (50%) - 2 (33%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 2 (33%) -
Business Services 1 (25%) - 1 (17%) -
Food 1 (25%) - 1 (17%) -
Total 4 - 6 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 2 (50%) - 4 (67%) -
  Texas 1 (25%) - 3 (50%) -
  Illinois 1 (25%) - 1 (17%) -
Canada 2 (50%) - 2 (33%) -
  Ontario 1 (25%) - 1 (17%) -
  Manitoba 1 (25%) - 1 (17%) -
Domestic 2 (50%) - 4 (67%) -
Cross-border 2 (50%) - 2 (33%) -
Total 4 - 6 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 3 (75%) - 4 (67%) -
Growth Capital 1 (25%) - 1 (17%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (17%) -
Total 4 - 6 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (50%) 610M (100%)
Bankruptcy 1 (50%) -
Total 2 $610M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Capstone Partners
 2
Legal Deals
Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP
 1
Latham & Watkins
 1

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $610M
TOTAL $610M
Largest Zesty Paws LLC
$610M (2021-08-23)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Exited to
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

1991

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Gregg Wilson

Managing Partner

Eric Sledgister

Principal

Chris Clawson

Industry Partner

Jerrad Tausz

Industry Partner

Kwai Kong

Industry Partner

FAQ

When was Maxim Partners LLC founded?

Maxim Partners LLC was founded in 1991.

What type of investor is Maxim Partners LLC?

Maxim Partners LLC is a private equity firm.

Where is Maxim Partners LLC headquartered?

Maxim Partners LLC is headquartered in Hinsdale, Illinois.

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