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Starboard Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Starboard Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment areconstruction (29%) and information technology (15%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include recapitalization (36%) and growth capital (29%). In total, Starboard Capital Partners has invested in 11 US states.

In the last 3 years, Starboard Capital Partners has exited 3 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (75%). Starboard Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2016 when it sold ESP/SurgeX for $130M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity26
    • M&A Buy Activity14
    • M&A Sell Activity12
  • Total Sectors Invested 10
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 25
  • M&A Advisors 1

Starboard Capital Partners

Starboard Capital Partners LLC

30 Jelliff Lane,
Southport, Connecticut 06890
United States
(203) 259-8855
www.starboardcapital.net
info@starboardcapital.net

Starboard Capital Partners LLC is an unsponsored investment group that works with private equity investors and management in acquiring mid-sized businesses valued between $25 and $100 million. In addition to investing, Starboard earns equity for initiating transactions and for ongoing advisory services. Sectors of interest include automotive, consumer products, building materials, construction, distribution, e-commerce, franchising, manufacturing, healthcare, and real estate. Starboard Capital was formed in 2004 and is based in Southport, Connecticut.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Automotive, Building Materials, Business Services, Construction, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, E-Commerce, Electrical Equipment, Franchising, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Life Science, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Medical Products, Real Estate, Restaurants, Safety/Security

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 2 -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value 25 100
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 14 - - - - - 14
Sell (0.6/yr) # 9 - 1 - 1 1 12
vol $131M $131M
  26

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
PureRED Creative LLC 2025-02-18 - Trade Sale
Stone Mountain, Georgia · www.purered.co
Apothecare, Inc. 2024-08-29 - Trade Sale
Brockton, Massachusetts · www.apothecareinc.com
Theraplay, Inc. 2022-07-26 - Trade Sale
West Chester, Pennsylvania · www.theraplayinc.com
QDiscovery LLC 2019-07-02 - Trade Sale
New London, Connecticut · www.qdiscovery.com
PursueCare LLC 2019-01-18 - Growth Capital
Middletown, Connecticut · www.pursuecare.com
Apothecare, Inc. 2018-07-24 - Recapitalization
Brockton, Massachusetts · www.apothecareinc.com
ESP/SurgeX 2016-02-05 130M USD Trade Sale
Knightdale, North Carolina · www.espsurgex.com
The Roberts Company, Inc. 2015-12-04 500K USD Trade Sale
Winterville, North Carolina · www.robertscompany.com
QDiscovery LLC 2015-06-29 - Growth Capital
New London, Connecticut · www.qdiscovery.com
Brite-Line LLC 2015-03-16 - Secondary Buyout
Denver, Colorado · www.brite-line.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Construction - - 4 (29%) -
Information Technology - - 2 (14%) -
Building Materials 1 (50%) - 1 (7%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (7%) -
Franchising - - 1 (7%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (50%) - 1 (7%) -
Life Science - - 1 (7%) -
Machinery - - 1 (7%) -
Marketing - - 1 (7%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (7%) -
Total 2 - 14 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 2 (100%) - 14 (100%) -
  Connecticut 1 (50%) - 2 (14%) -
  North Carolina - - 2 (14%) -
  Georgia - - 2 (14%) -
  New Jersey 1 (50%) - 1 (7%) -
  Tennessee - - 1 (7%) -
  New York - - 1 (7%) -
  Michigan - - 1 (7%) -
  Massachusetts - - 1 (7%) -
  Maryland - - 1 (7%) -
  Colorado - - 1 (7%) -
  Alabama - - 1 (7%) -
Total 2 - 14 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Recapitalization - - 5 (36%) -
Growth Capital 2 (100%) - 4 (29%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 3 (21%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (7%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (7%) -
Total 2 - 14 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 6 (50%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (25%) 131M (100%)
Recapitalization 2 (17%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (8%) -
Total 12 $131M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Generational Group
 1

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $130M
< $100M 1 $500K
TOTAL $131M
Largest ESP/SurgeX
$130M (2016-02-05)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
7%
1 (7%)
Strategic(s)
7%
1 (7%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
17%
2 (17%)
Strategic(s)
75%
9 (75%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Middle-Market

PE Assets

700M USD

Established

2004

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Dean Fenton

Co-Founder & Managing Member

Marc Bergschneider

Co-Founder & Managing Member

Edgardo Mercadante

Operating Partner

FAQ

When was Starboard Capital Partners founded?

Starboard Capital Partners was founded in 2004.

What type of investor is Starboard Capital Partners?

Starboard Capital Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Starboard Capital Partners headquartered?

Starboard Capital Partners is headquartered in Southport, Connecticut.

How much capital does Starboard Capital Partners have under management?

Starboard Capital Partners has 700M USD under management.

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