Redwood Holdings Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Family Office Profile

In the last 3 years, Redwood Holdings has acquired 2 companies.

Redwood Holdings’ most common sectors for investment areapparel/textiles (15%) and communications (15%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (43%) and secondary buyout (29%). In total, Redwood Holdings has invested in 5 US states. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2023 when it acquired Newly Weds Foods for $4.0B.

In the last 3 years, Redwood Holdings has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (100%). Redwood Holdings’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2021 when it sold Hargray Communications Group for $2.2B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 3

Redwood Holdings

Redwood Holdings

7301 Parkway Drive,
Hanover, Maryland 21076
United States
www.redwoodholdings.net

Redwood Capital is the private investment company for Jim Davis, a co-founder of Allegis Group. The Firm looks to acquire majority positions and generally seeks companies with established management in place, opportunities to re-invest earnings, and strong market positions with sustainable competitive advantages. Redwood Capital Investments was formed in 2006 and is based in Hanover, Maryland.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Communications, Distribution, Food, Healthcare Services, Infrastructure

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Special Situations/Distressed, Secondary Buyout

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 5 - 1 - 1 - 7
vol $475M $4.0B $4.5B
Sell (0.4/yr) # - - 1 - - 1 2
vol $2.2B $570M $2.8B
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
CWT 2024-03-25 570M USD Trade Sale
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.mycwt.com
Newly Weds Foods Inc. 2023-10-23 4.0B USD Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Chicago, Illinois · www.newlywedsfoods.com
Workwear Outfitters 2021-04-28 - Divestiture
Nashville, Tennessee · www.wwof.com
Hargray Communications Group, Inc. 2021-02-15 2.2B USD Trade Sale
Hilton Head, South Carolina · www.hargray.com
Premier Trailer Leasing, Inc. 2016-08-09 - Secondary Buyout
Lewisville, Texas · www.premiertrailerleasing.com
ThompsonGas LLC 2015-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Frederick, Maryland · www.thompsongas.com
Hargray Communications Group, Inc. 2015-01-01 - Secondary Buyout
Hilton Head, South Carolina · www.hargray.com
Tradepoint Atlantic LLC 2014-10-24 110M USD Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Baltimore, Maryland · www.tradepointatlantic.com
Erickson Living Management LLC 2009-12-23 365M USD Special Situations/Distressed
Baltimore, Maryland · www.ericksonliving.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Food 1 (17%) 4.0B (89%) 1 (14%) 4.0B (89%)
Consumer Services 1 (17%) 365M (8%) 1 (14%) 365M (8%)
Infrastructure 1 (17%) 110M (2%) 1 (14%) 110M (2%)
Apparel/Textiles 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
Communications - - 1 (14%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
Transportation 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
Total 6 $4.5B 7 $4.5B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 6 (100%) 4.5B (100%) 7 (100%) 4.5B (100%)
  Maryland 3 (50%) 475M (11%) 3 (43%) 475M (11%)
  Illinois 1 (17%) 4.0B (89%) 1 (14%) 4.0B (89%)
  Texas 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
  Tennessee 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
  South Carolina - - 1 (14%) -
Total 6 $4.5B 7 $4.5B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 3 (50%) 4.1B (92%) 3 (43%) 4.1B (92%)
Secondary Buyout 1 (17%) - 2 (29%) -
Special Situations/Distressed 1 (17%) 365M (8%) 1 (14%) 365M (8%)
Divestiture 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
Total 6 $4.5B 7 $4.5B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (50%) 2.2B (79%)
Trade Sale 1 (50%) 570M (21%)
Total 2 $2.8B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
J.P. Morgan Securities
 1
Legal Deals
Kirkland & Ellis
 1
Davis Polk & Wardwell
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $4.0B
$100M to $1B 2 $475M
TOTAL $4.5B
Largest Newly Weds Foods Inc.
$4.0B (2023-10-23)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $2.2B
$100M to $1B 1 $570M
TOTAL $2.8B
Largest Hargray Communications Group, Inc.
$2.2B (2021-02-15)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
29%
2 (29%)
Strategic(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Exited to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Family Office

Size

Large

Established

2006

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

David Watson

Managing Director

Adam Kane

Managing Director, Corporate Affairs

Patrick Sissman

Principal

Kevin Loden

Principal & General Counsel

Ryan Mostrom

Vice President

FAQ

When was Redwood Holdings founded?

Redwood Holdings was founded in 2006.

What type of investor is Redwood Holdings?

Redwood Holdings is a family office.

Where is Redwood Holdings headquartered?

Redwood Holdings is headquartered in Hanover, Maryland.

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