Mendota Group Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Mendota Group has invested in 1 company.

Mendota Group’s most common sectors for investment aremanufacturing (37%) and metals/mining (19%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (82%) and growth capital (19%). In total, Mendota Group has invested in 5 US states. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2005 when it acquired Behrens Manufacturing for $18M.

In the last 3 years, Mendota Group has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). Mendota Group’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2013 when it sold Behrens Manufacturing for $18M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity15
    • M&A Buy Activity11
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 1

Mendota Group

The Mendota Group

634 West Main, Suite 302,
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
United States
(608) 287-0649
www.themendotagroup.com
info@themendotagroup.com

The Mendota Group is a private investment firm that targets Midwest US-based investments in low to medium technology manufacturing, distribution, and service-related companies. Prospective acquisitions are either privately owned or subsidiaries/divisions of publicly owned companies. Mendota typically seeks businesses with revenues between $5 and $20 million and valued less then $20 million. The Mendota Group is based in Madison, Wisconsin.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Distribution, Manufacturing

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 5 20
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - 20
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 8 2 1 - - - 11
vol $18M $18M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 3 - - 1 - - 4
vol $18M $18M
  15

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Lake Air Products 2023-01-09 - Secondary Sale
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.lakeairmetals.com
The Jor-Mac Co., Inc. 2022-12-08 - Growth Capital
Lomira, Wisconsin · www.jor-mac.com
Fiberdome Products LLC 2021-11-01 - Growth Capital
Lake Mills, Wisconsin · www.fiberdome.com
IFH Group 2021-01-14 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Rock Falls, Illinois · www.ifhgroup.com
Driv-Lok, Inc. 2018-07-28 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Sycamore, Illinois · www.driv-lok.com
Debron Industrial Electronics LLC 2018-07-06 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Troy, Michigan · www.debron-electronics.com
Lake Air Products 2017-03-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.lakeairmetals.com
Door Engineering & Manufacturing LLC 2016-08-03 - Trade Sale
Kasota, Minnesota · www.doorengineering.com
Behrens Manufacturing LLC 2013-12-16 18M USD Secondary Sale
Winona, Minnesota · www.behrensmfg.com
Door Engineering & Manufacturing LLC 2013-09-25 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Kasota, Minnesota · www.doorengineering.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
IFH Group 2021-01-14 Dynamic Tube, Inc. 2024-11-26 1
Rock Falls, Illinois · www.ifhgroup.com Maquoketa, Iowa · www.dtitube.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Manufacturing 3 (38%) - 4 (36%) 18M (100%)
Metals/Mining 1 (13%) - 2 (18%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (9%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Machinery 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Plastics 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Software 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Total 8 - 11 $18M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 8 (100%) - 11 (100%) 18M (100%)
  Wisconsin 4 (50%) - 4 (36%) -
  Minnesota - - 3 (27%) 18M (100%)
  Illinois 2 (25%) - 2 (18%) -
  Oklahoma 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
  Michigan 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Total 8 - 11 $18M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 6 (75%) - 9 (82%) 18M (100%)
Growth Capital 2 (25%) - 2 (18%) -
Total 8 - 11 $18M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 2 (50%) 18M (100%)
Trade Sale 2 (50%) -
Total 4 $18M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Eisen Fox
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $18M
TOTAL $18M
Largest Behrens Manufacturing LLC
$18M (2005-10-01)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $18M
TOTAL $18M
Largest Behrens Manufacturing LLC
$18M (2013-12-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
50%
2 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
2 (50%)

FAQ

When was Mendota Group founded?

Mendota Group was founded in 2000.

What type of investor is Mendota Group?

Mendota Group is a private equity firm.

Where is Mendota Group headquartered?

Mendota Group is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.

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