Stern Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Stern Partners has acquired 1 company.

Stern Partners’ most common sectors for investment areretail (20%) and forest products (20%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (54%) and stake purchase (20%). In total, Stern Partners has invested in 1 US state and 2 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Stern Partners has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (67%). Stern Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2021 when it sold Greenstar Plant Products for $83M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity18
    • M&A Buy Activity15
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 11
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Stern Partners

Stern Partners, Inc.

Suite 2900 650 West Georgia Street,
Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 4N8
Canada
(604) 681-8817
www.sternpartners.com
inquiries@sternpartners.com

Stern Partners is a diversified holding and investment firm focused on opportunities in Canada and the Western US. The Firm does not have any sector preferences but has experience in manufacturing, publishing, distribution, retail, and services. Stern will consider investing in a variety of securities, including equity, convertible securities, debentures, mezzanine and other investments. Prospective transaction situations include recapitalizations, divestitures, growth capital financings, special situations, take privates, and buyouts. Stern Partners is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Agriculture, Business Services, Distribution, E-Commerce, Energy Services and Equipment, Forest Products, Manufacturing, Publishing, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Going Private, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Special Situations/Distressed, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: West US, Canada

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 (0.2/yr) # 14 - - - 1 - 15
Sell (0.4/yr) # 1 1 1 - - - 3
vol $83M $83M
  18

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Grafton Apparel Ltd. 2023-11-20 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Concord, Ontario · www.graftonapparel.com
Greenstar Plant Products, Inc. 2021-08-03 83M USD Trade Sale
Langley, British Columbia · www.getgreenstar.com
Comark, Inc. 2020-06-05 - Bankruptcy
Mississauga, Ontario · www.comark.ca
The Portables Exhibit Systems Ltd. 2017-06-22 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Richmond, British Columbia · www.xibita.com
OUTtv Media Global, Inc. 2016-12-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Vancouver, British Columbia · www.outtv.ca
Flexstar Packaging, Inc. 2016-10-17 - Trade Sale
Richmond, British Columbia · www.flexstar.ca
Auld Phillips Ltd. 2016-06-02 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Chilliwack, British Columbia · www.suzannesfashions.ca
Thinkingbox 2016-05-26 - Growth Capital
Vancouver, British Columbia · www.thinkingbox.ca
SCM Leasing Limited Partnership 2016-01-01 - Stake Purchase
Vancouver, British Columbia · www.mcmynnleasing.com
Comark, Inc. 2015-08-20 - Secondary Buyout
Mississauga, Ontario · www.comark.ca
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M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Forest Products 2 (18%) - 3 (20%) -
Retail 2 (18%) - 3 (20%) -
Apparel/Textiles 1 (9%) - 1 (7%) -
Business Services 1 (9%) - 1 (7%) -
Chemicals 1 (9%) - 1 (7%) -
Distribution - - 1 (7%) -
Environmental 1 (9%) - 1 (7%) -
Financial Services 1 (9%) - 1 (7%) -
Marketing 1 (9%) - 1 (7%) -
Media 1 (9%) - 1 (7%) -
Packaging - - 1 (7%) -
Total 11 - 15 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Canada 11 (100%) - 14 (93%) -
  British Columbia 8 (73%) - 10 (67%) -
  Ontario 1 (9%) - 2 (13%) -
  Nova Scotia 1 (9%) - 1 (7%) -
  Alberta 1 (9%) - 1 (7%) -
United States - - 1 (7%) -
  Oregon - - 1 (7%) -
Total 11 - 15 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 5 (45%) - 8 (53%) -
Stake Purchase 3 (27%) - 3 (20%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (9%) - 2 (13%) -
Growth Capital 1 (9%) - 1 (7%) -
Special Situations/Distressed 1 (9%) - 1 (7%) -
Total 11 - 15 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 2 (67%) 83M (100%)
Bankruptcy 1 (33%) -
Total 3 $83M

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 1 $83M
TOTAL $83M
Largest Greenstar Plant Products, Inc.
$83M (2021-08-03)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
13%
2 (13%)
Exited to
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Ronald Stern

Founder & President

Shamsh Kassam

CFO & Vice President

Neil de Gelder

Vice Chairman

Peter Roberts

Vice President, Technology

Nigel Cave

Senior Vice President & General Counsel

FAQ

What type of investor is Stern Partners?

Stern Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Stern Partners headquartered?

Stern Partners is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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