Onward Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

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

Onward Capital’s most common sectors for investment areelectrical equipment (50%) and consumer products (25%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (50%) and secondary buyout (50%). In total, Onward Capital has invested in 4 US states.

In the last 3 years, Onward Capital has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (100%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

Onward Capital

5215 Old Orchard Rd #90,
Skokie, Illinois 60077
United States
(847) 983-0869
www.onwardcapllc.com
info@onwardcapllc.com

Onward Capital is a private equity firm focused on investing in and growing lower middle-market companies. Target transaction situations include buyouts, recapitalizations, divestitures, and partnering with family/founder-owned companies. Onward seeks control situations but will consider select minority investments. Sectors of interest include industrial manufacturing, distribution, and services with a particular interest in packaging, wire & cable, and industrial technology. Target companies typically have $3 to $10 million of EBITDA and $15 to $100 million of revenue. Onward Capital was formed in 2015 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Building Materials, Chemicals, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Energy Services and Equipment, Engineering, Machinery, Manufacturing, Packaging, Plastics

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 15 100
Target EBITDA 3 10
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 3 - 1 - - - 4
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - 1 - - - 1
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Century Drill & Tool 2021-12-31 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Green Bay, Wisconsin · www.centurydrill.com
Domaille Engineering LLC 2021-12-03 - Trade Sale
Rochester, Minnesota · www.domailleengineering.com
FSC Lighting, Inc. 2018-09-10 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Rancho Cucamonga, California · www.fsclighting.com
Connecticut Electric, Inc. 2018-03-08 - Secondary Buyout
Anderson, Indiana · www.connecticut-electric.com
Domaille Engineering LLC 2016-11-30 - Secondary Buyout
Rochester, Minnesota · www.domailleengineering.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Electrical Equipment 2 (67%) - 2 (50%) -
Consumer Products 1 (33%) - 1 (25%) -
Manufacturing - - 1 (25%) -
Total 3 - 4 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 3 (100%) - 4 (100%) -
  Wisconsin 1 (33%) - 1 (25%) -
  Indiana 1 (33%) - 1 (25%) -
  California 1 (33%) - 1 (25%) -
  Minnesota - - 1 (25%) -
Total 3 - 4 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (67%) - 2 (50%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (33%) - 2 (50%) -
Total 3 - 4 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 1 (100%) -
Total 1 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
50%
2 (50%)
Exited to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

FAQ

When was Onward Capital founded?

Onward Capital was founded in 2015.

What type of investor is Onward Capital?

Onward Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Onward Capital headquartered?

Onward Capital is headquartered in Skokie, Illinois.

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