Nautic Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Nautic Partners has acquired 12 companies. It has also invested in 2 others.

Nautic Partners’ most common sectors for investment arehealthcare services (21%) and business services (15%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (42%) and secondary buyout (29%). In total, Nautic Partners has invested in 24 US states and 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2010 when it acquired Milestone Aviation Group for $550M.

In the last 3 years, Nautic Partners has exited 6 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (43%). Nautic Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2015 when it sold Milestone Aviation Group for $1.8B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity125
    • M&A Buy Activity78
    • M&A Sell Activity47
  • Total Sectors Invested 31
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 52
  • M&A Advisors 10

Nautic Partners

Nautic Partners LLC

50 Kennedy Plaza, 12th Floor,
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
United States
(401) 278-6770
www.nautic.com
info@nautic.com

Nautic Partners is a private equity firm focused on middle-market company investments based in the US. Nautic looks to invest $50 to $400 million of equity in businesses valued between $100 million and $1 billion. Nautic's industry focus is business services, manufacturing, healthcare, and communications. Prospective investment structures include buyouts, recapitalizations, consolidations, and growth financings. Nautic prefers majority investment positions. Nautic Partners was formed in 1986 and is based in Providence, Rhode Island.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Apparel/Textiles, Automotive, Beverages, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Communications, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Education, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Financial Services, Food, Franchising, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Insurance, Internet Software and Services, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Medical Products, Packaging, Publishing, Retail, Software, Staffing, Technology Hardware, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Stake Purchase

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 50 400
Enterprise Value 100 1,000
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (3.4/yr) # 61 3 4 6 - 4 78
vol $989M $989M
Sell (1.2/yr) # 41 - 1 3 2 - 47
vol $7.0B $7.0B
  125

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Berry - Specialty Tapes Business 2024-11-26 - Divestiture
Franklin, Kentucky
Davidson Hotel Co. LLC 2024-11-01 - Secondary Buyout
Atlanta, Georgia · www.davidsonhospitality.com
SurfacePrep 2024-02-23 - Secondary Buyout
Byron Center, Michigan · www.surfaceprep.com
Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health 2024-02-13 - Secondary Buyout
Sherman, Texas · www.angelsofcare.com
Harrington Industrial Plastics LLC 2023-09-07 - Secondary Sale
Chino, California · www.hipco.com
Venturi Restoration 2023-03-28 - Trade Sale
Schaumburg, Illinois · www.venturirestoration.com
Healthy Eyes Advantage LLC 2022-10-05 - Trade Sale
Boca Raton, Florida · www.pecaa.com
Canada Cartage Diversified ULC 2022-08-08 - Secondary Sale
Mississauga, Ontario · www.canadacartage.com
IT Solutions Consulting, Inc. 2022-05-11 - Recapitalization
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania · www.itsolutions-inc.com
Pantherx Rare LLC 2022-05-05 - Divestiture
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · www.pantherxrare.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Vallen Distribution, Inc. 2022-02-24 Eastland Engineering Supply Co. Ltd. 2024-07-11 2
Belmont, North Carolina · www.vallen.com Dublin, Ireland · www.ees-group.com
Vallen Distribution, Inc. 2022-02-24 Wesco Integrated Supply 2024-02-23 1
Belmont, North Carolina · www.vallen.com Uniondale, New York · www.wescois.com
Advanced Threat Response Holdings, Inc. 2022-01-20 GreyCastle Security LLC 2023-12-06 3
San Diego, California · www.deepseas.com Troy, New York · www.greycastlesecurity.com
1105 Media, Inc. 2006-04-11 HME Media Group 2023-09-06 3
Woodland Hills, California · www.1105media.com Dallas, Texas · www.hme-business.com
1105 Media, Inc. 2006-04-11 Mobility Management 2023-09-06 2
Woodland Hills, California · www.1105media.com Dallas, Texas · www.mobilitymgmt.com
1105 Media, Inc. 2006-04-11 Public Sector 360 Group 2021-08-31 1
Woodland Hills, California · www.1105media.com Woodland Hills, California · www.publicsector360.com
Mikart LLC 2018-09-27 KORSCH AG - XM12 2021-06-11 1
Atlanta, Georgia · www.mikart.com Berlin, Germany
HB Performance Systems LLC 2005-06-20 Answer Products, Inc. 2006-11-10 2
Mequon, Wisconsin · www.hayesbrake.com Mequon, Wisconsin · www.answerproducts.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Healthcare Services 5 (20%) - 16 (21%) 74M (7%)
Business Services 2 (8%) - 11 (14%) 50M (5%)
Information Technology 3 (12%) - 5 (6%) -
Distribution 2 (8%) - 4 (5%) -
Manufacturing 1 (4%) - 4 (5%) -
Medical Products 1 (4%) - 3 (4%) 145M (15%)
Life Science 1 (4%) - 3 (4%) -
Plastics 1 (4%) - 3 (4%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (4%) - 2 (3%) 88M (9%)
Media 1 (4%) - 2 (3%) 82M (8%)
Automotive 2 (8%) - 2 (3%) -
Communications - - 2 (3%) -
Software 1 (4%) - 2 (3%) -
Transportation - - 2 (3%) -
Aerospace - - 1 (1%) 550M (56%)
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (1%) -
Beverages - - 1 (1%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (1%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (1%) -
Construction - - 1 (1%) -
Consumer Services - - 1 (1%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (1%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (1%) -
Insurance - - 1 (1%) -
Leisure 1 (4%) - 1 (1%) -
Machinery - - 1 (1%) -
Marketing 1 (4%) - 1 (1%) -
Packaging - - 1 (1%) -
Real Estate 1 (4%) - 1 (1%) -
Safety/Security 1 (4%) - 1 (1%) -
Staffing - - 1 (1%) -
Total 25 - 78 $989M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 25 (100%) - 77 (99%) 989M (100%)
  California 4 (16%) - 9 (12%) -
  Georgia 2 (8%) - 6 (8%) 82M (8%)
  Pennsylvania 3 (12%) - 5 (6%) -
  Texas 2 (8%) - 5 (6%) -
  Ohio 1 (4%) - 5 (6%) 550M (56%)
  Illinois - - 5 (6%) -
  Minnesota 2 (8%) - 4 (5%) -
  Florida 1 (4%) - 4 (5%) -
  Wisconsin 2 (8%) - 3 (4%) -
  New York 1 (4%) - 3 (4%) 145M (15%)
  North Carolina 1 (4%) - 3 (4%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (4%) - 3 (4%) -
  Missouri - - 3 (4%) 47M (5%)
  Arizona - - 3 (4%) -
  South Carolina 1 (4%) - 2 (3%) 50M (5%)
  Kentucky 1 (4%) - 2 (3%) 28M (3%)
  Oregon 1 (4%) - 2 (3%) -
  Tennessee - - 2 (3%) -
  New Hampshire - - 2 (3%) -
  New Jersey 1 (4%) - 1 (1%) -
  Michigan 1 (4%) - 1 (1%) -
  Maryland - - 1 (1%) 88M (9%)
  Utah - - 1 (1%) -
  Rhode Island - - 1 (1%) -
Canada - - 1 (1%) -
  Ontario - - 1 (1%) -
Domestic 25 (100%) - 77 (99%) 989M (100%)
Cross-border - - 1 (1%) -
Total 25 - 78 $989M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 6 (24%) - 32 (41%) 770M (78%)
Secondary Buyout 8 (32%) - 22 (28%) 145M (15%)
Recapitalization 3 (12%) - 6 (8%) 47M (5%)
Divestiture 3 (12%) - 6 (8%) 28M (3%)
Growth Capital 3 (12%) - 6 (8%) -
Venture 1 (4%) - 4 (5%) -
Consolidation 1 (4%) - 1 (1%) -
Stake Purchase - - 1 (1%) -
Total 25 - 78 $989M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 21 (45%) 1.2B (17%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 13 (28%) 3.8B (54%)
Trade Sale 10 (21%) 2.0B (29%)
IPO 2 (4%) -
Merger 1 (2%) -
Total 47 $7.0B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
William Blair
 1
Churchill & Associates LLC
 1
Baird
 1
Legal Deals
Locke Lord
 8
McDermott Will & Emery
 7
Goodwin Procter
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $695M
< $100M 5 $294M
TOTAL $989M
Largest Milestone Aviation Group Ltd.
$550M (2010-08-16)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.8B
$100M to $1B 12 $5.2B
< $100M 1 $67M
TOTAL $7.0B
Largest Milestone Aviation Group Ltd.
$1.8B (2015-01-30)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
28%
22 (28%)
Strategic(s)
8%
6 (8%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
45%
21 (45%)
Strategic(s)
40%
19 (40%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Mega

PE Assets

9.0B USD

Established

1986

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Habib Gorgi

Founder & Managing Director Senior Advisor

Bernard Buonanno III

Managing Director

Christopher Corey

Managing Director

Christopher Crosby

Managing Director

Christopher Pierce

Managing Director

FAQ

When was Nautic Partners founded?

Nautic Partners was founded in 1986.

What type of investor is Nautic Partners?

Nautic Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Nautic Partners headquartered?

Nautic Partners is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.

How much capital does Nautic Partners have under management?

Nautic Partners has 9.0B USD under management.

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