MidOcean Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, MidOcean Partners has acquired 12 companies.

MidOcean Partners’ most common sectors for investment areconsumer products (24%) and food (7%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (42%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (30%). In total, MidOcean Partners has invested in 23 US states and 4 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2000 when it acquired United Biscuits for $3.3B.

In the last 3 years, MidOcean Partners has exited 6 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). MidOcean Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2006 when it sold United Biscuits for $3.5B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity96
    • M&A Buy Activity60
    • M&A Sell Activity36
  • Total Sectors Invested 25
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 47
  • M&A Advisors 19

MidOcean Partners

MidOcean US Advisor, LP

245 Park Avenue, 38th Floor,
New York, New York 10167
United States
(212) 497-1400
www.midoceanpartners.com
investorrelations@midoceanpartners.com

MidOcean Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in middle-market companies throughout North America. The Firm has a preference for consumer and business services sectors including automotive, food/beverage, retail, consumer products, information services, infrastructure services, training and more. MidOcean seeks opportunities valued between $150 and $750 million where it can commit $75 to $300 million. In addition to investing equity, MidOcean also looks to provide flexible credit solutions as well. MidOcean Partners was formed in 2003 and is based in New York, New York.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Automotive, Beverages, Business Services, Chemicals, Communications, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Education, Electrical Equipment, Engineering, Financial Services, Food, Franchising, Healthcare Services, Information Services, Information Technology, Leisure, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Publishing, Restaurants, Safety/Security, Staffing, Technology Hardware, Transportation

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 75 300
Enterprise Value 150 750
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (2.8/yr) # 46 2 3 3 2 4 60
vol $5.0B $5.0B
Sell (1.2/yr) # 30 - 3 2 - 1 36
vol $15.9B $845M $16.8B
  96

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Arnott LLC 2024-11-18 - Secondary Buyout
Merritt Island, Florida · www.arnottindustries.com
SI Solutions LLC 2024-08-15 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Huntersville, North Carolina · www.sisolutions.com
KidKraft, Inc. 2024-05-13 - Bankruptcy
Dallas, Texas · www.kidkraft.com
The Re-Sourcing Group 2024-01-17 - Secondary Buyout
Valhalla, New York · www.myresourcing.com
MPearlRock LP 2024-01-13 - Joint Venture
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida · www.mpearlrock.com
Smith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc. 2023-11-07 - Secondary Buyout
Arlington, Texas · www.drivedifferent.com
QualiTech LLC 2023-06-07 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Chaska, Minnesota · www.qualitechco.com
Nutrabolt, Inc. 2022-12-08 - Trade Sale
Austin, Texas · www.nutrabolt.com
Pragmatic Institute LLC 2022-07-11 - Secondary Buyout
Phoenix, Arizona · www.pragmaticinstitute.com
Cloyes Gear and Products, Inc. 2022-02-22 - Secondary Buyout
Fort Smith, Arkansas · www.cloyes.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
QualiTech LLC 2023-06-07 Ellison Bakery LLC 2024-08-21 1
Chaska, Minnesota · www.qualitechco.com Fort Wayne, Indiana · www.ebakery.com
Cloyes Gear and Products, Inc. 2022-02-22 ADP Distributors Inc. 2023-10-30 2
Fort Smith, Arkansas · www.cloyes.com Mesa, Arizona · www.rotomaster.com
Zonda 2018-12-12 Hanley Wood LLC 2018-12-12 7
Newport Beach, California · www.zondahome.com Washington, District of Columbia · www.hanleywood.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Consumer Products 3 (14%) - 14 (23%) -
Food 2 (10%) - 4 (7%) 3.3B (65%)
Business Services 2 (10%) - 4 (7%) 650M (13%)
Information Technology 1 (5%) - 4 (7%) 145M (3%)
Staffing 2 (10%) - 4 (7%) -
Automotive 3 (14%) - 3 (5%) -
Education 2 (10%) - 3 (5%) -
Marketing - - 2 (3%) 119M (2%)
Communications - - 2 (3%) -
Consumer Services - - 2 (3%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (5%) - 2 (3%) -
Information Services 1 (5%) - 2 (3%) -
Leisure - - 2 (3%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (2%) 450M (9%)
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (2%) 288M (6%)
Software - - 1 (2%) 115M (2%)
Aerospace - - 1 (2%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (2%) -
Distribution - - 1 (2%) -
Engineering 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
Financial Services - - 1 (2%) -
Franchising 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
Media 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
Publishing - - 1 (2%) -
Safety/Security 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 21 - 60 $5.0B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 21 (100%) - 55 (92%) 1.6B (33%)
  California 2 (10%) - 7 (12%) -
  New York 2 (10%) - 6 (10%) 450M (9%)
  Florida 4 (19%) - 5 (8%) -
  Illinois 1 (5%) - 4 (7%) -
  North Carolina 1 (5%) - 3 (5%) 145M (3%)
  Virginia 1 (5%) - 3 (5%) -
  Texas 1 (5%) - 3 (5%) -
  Minnesota 1 (5%) - 3 (5%) -
  New Jersey - - 3 (5%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (5%) - 2 (3%) 115M (2%)
  Pennsylvania 1 (5%) - 2 (3%) -
  Colorado 1 (5%) - 2 (3%) -
  Ohio - - 2 (3%) 288M (6%)
  Arkansas 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
  Arizona 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
  Utah 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
  Missouri 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
  Louisiana 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
  Oklahoma - - 1 (2%) 650M (13%)
  Tennessee - - 1 (2%) -
  South Carolina - - 1 (2%) -
  Kansas - - 1 (2%) -
  District of Columbia - - 1 (2%) -
United Kingdom - - 3 (5%) 3.4B (67%)
Canada - - 1 (2%) -
  Ontario - - 1 (2%) -
Puerto Rico - - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 21 (100%) - 55 (92%) 1.6B (33%)
Cross-border - - 5 (8%) 3.4B (67%)
Total 21 - 60 $5.0B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 11 (52%) - 25 (42%) 260M (5%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 5 (24%) - 18 (30%) 569M (11%)
Stake Purchase 2 (10%) - 6 (10%) -
Growth Capital 2 (10%) - 4 (7%) -
Going Private - - 2 (3%) 3.9B (78%)
Recapitalization - - 1 (2%) 288M (6%)
Consolidation - - 1 (2%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (2%) -
Joint Venture 1 (5%) - 1 (2%) -
PIPE - - 1 (2%) -
Total 21 - 60 $5.0B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 11 (31%) 2.3B (14%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 9 (25%) 10.1B (60%)
Secondary Sale 9 (25%) 4.4B (26%)
Bankruptcy 3 (8%) -
IPO 2 (6%) -
Merger 1 (3%) -
Sold to Management 1 (3%) -
Total 36 $16.8B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Houlihan Lokey
4
Harris Williams & Co.
2
Three Ocean Partners LLC
2
Legal Deals
Kirkland & Ellis
18
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
13
Morrison Cohen
3

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $3.3B
$100M to $1B 6 $1.8B
TOTAL $5.0B
Largest United Biscuits (UK) Ltd.
$3.3B (2000-04-01)
sell # Total
> $1B 5 $10.9B
$100M to $1B 11 $5.9B
TOTAL $16.8B
Largest United Biscuits (UK) Ltd.
$3.5B (2006-10-25)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
43%
26 (43%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
25%
9 (25%)
Strategic(s)
56%
20 (56%)

FAQ

When was MidOcean Partners founded?

MidOcean Partners was founded in 2003.

What type of investor is MidOcean Partners?

MidOcean Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is MidOcean Partners headquartered?

MidOcean Partners is headquartered in New York, New York.

How much capital does MidOcean Partners have under management?

MidOcean Partners has 10.0B USD under management.

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