Transom Capital Group Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Transom Capital Group has acquired 5 companies.

Transom Capital Group’s most common sectors for investment areconsumer products (24%) and electronics (16%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (32%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (28%). In total, Transom Capital Group has invested in 12 US states. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2021 when it acquired Aspen OpCo for $88M.

In the last 3 years, Transom Capital Group has exited 6 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (58%). Transom Capital Group’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2020 when it sold Pelco for $110M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity39
    • M&A Buy Activity25
    • M&A Sell Activity14
  • Total Sectors Invested 13
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 17
  • M&A Advisors 10

Transom Capital Group

Transom Capital Group, LLC

100 N Pacific Coast Hwy Suite 1725,
El Segundo, California 90245
United States
(424) 293-2818
www.transomcap.com
submissions@transomcap.com

Transom Capital Group is an operationally-focused private equity firm that seeks buyouts and control investments in middle-market companies with established revenue streams and business models. Transom is sector agnostic and will consider opportunities throughout North America. Target companies typically have cash-flows up to $100 million. Transom Capital Group was formed in 2008 and is based in El Segundo, California.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Automotive, Building Materials, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Electronics, Franchising, Machinery, Manufacturing, Media, Retail, Semiconductors, Software

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - 500
Target EBITDA - 100
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - 500
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 19 1 - 3 2 - 25
vol $88M $88M
Sell (1.4/yr) # 7 1 1 1 4 - 14
vol $110M $110M
  39

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Galleher Corp. 2024-10-09 - Trade Sale
Santa Fe Springs, California · www.galleher.com
Artivo Surfaces 2024-10-09 - Consolidation
Los Angeles, California · www.artivosurfaces.com
Scantron, Inc. 2024-08-30 - Secondary Sale
Eagan, Minnesota · www.scantron.com
Aspen OpCo LLC 2024-03-06 - Divestiture
Boston, Massachusetts · www.aspenpublishing.com
Ampure Charging Systems, Inc. 2024-02-12 - Divestiture
Monrovia, California · www.ampure.com
Locana LLC 2024-01-10 - Trade Sale
Seattle, Washington · www.locana.co
Galleher Corp. 2023-12-18 - Secondary Buyout
Santa Fe Springs, California · www.galleher.com
Loud Audio LLC 2023-12-12 - Trade Sale
Bothell, Washington · www.mackie.com
Aden & Anais, Inc. 2023-06-13 - Secondary Buyout
Brooklyn, New York · www.adenandanais.com
Transom Post OpCo LLC 2023-04-11 - Divestiture
Hopkinton, Massachusetts · www.boseprofessional.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Artivo Surfaces 2024-10-09 Walker Zanger LLC 2025-07-08 5
Los Angeles, California · www.artivosurfaces.com Los Angeles, California · www.walkerzanger.com
Artivo Surfaces 2024-10-09 Anthology Tile 2025-07-08 4
Los Angeles, California · www.artivosurfaces.com Hialeah, Florida · www.anthologytile.com
Artivo Surfaces 2024-10-09 Galleher Corp. 2024-10-09 3
Los Angeles, California · www.artivosurfaces.com Santa Fe Springs, California · www.galleher.com
Artivo Surfaces 2024-10-09 Virginia Tile Co. LLC 2024-10-09 2
Los Angeles, California · www.artivosurfaces.com Sterling Heights, Michigan · www.virginiatile.com
Bravo Sports, Inc. 2015-06-11 Dwindle Distribution 2019-08-28 5
Santa Fe Springs, California · www.bravosportscorp.com El Segundo, California · www.dwindle.com
Bravo Sports, Inc. 2015-06-11 Bravo Sports, Inc. - Outdoor Products Division 2017-09-01 1
Santa Fe Springs, California · www.bravosportscorp.com Santa Fe Springs, California
Bravo Sports, Inc. 2015-06-11 One Industries Corp. 2016-07-06 4
Santa Fe Springs, California · www.bravosportscorp.com San Clemente, California · www.oneindustries.com
Bravo Sports, Inc. 2015-06-11 Sector 9, Inc. 2016-06-28 3
Santa Fe Springs, California · www.bravosportscorp.com San Diego, California · www.sector9.com
Bravo Sports, Inc. 2015-06-11 Pro-Tec Helmets 2015-12-11 2
Santa Fe Springs, California · www.bravosportscorp.com San Diego, California · www.shopprotec.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Consumer Products 4 (44%) - 6 (24%) -
Electronics 1 (11%) - 4 (16%) -
Consumer Services 1 (11%) - 3 (12%) -
Apparel/Textiles - - 2 (8%) -
Distribution - - 2 (8%) -
Publishing - - 1 (4%) 88M (100%)
Automotive 1 (11%) - 1 (4%) -
Building Materials 1 (11%) - 1 (4%) -
Information Technology - - 1 (4%) -
Manufacturing - - 1 (4%) -
Media 1 (11%) - 1 (4%) -
Retail - - 1 (4%) -
Software - - 1 (4%) -
Total 9 - 25 $88M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 9 (100%) - 25 (100%) 88M (100%)
  California 3 (33%) - 9 (36%) -
  Washington 1 (11%) - 5 (20%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (11%) - 2 (8%) 88M (100%)
  Rhode Island 1 (11%) - 1 (4%) -
  North Carolina 1 (11%) - 1 (4%) -
  New York 1 (11%) - 1 (4%) -
  Connecticut 1 (11%) - 1 (4%) -
  Pennsylvania - - 1 (4%) -
  Oregon - - 1 (4%) -
  Minnesota - - 1 (4%) -
  Maryland - - 1 (4%) -
  Kentucky - - 1 (4%) -
Total 9 - 25 $88M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 3 (33%) - 8 (32%) -
Divestiture 3 (33%) - 7 (28%) 88M (100%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (22%) - 7 (28%) -
Consolidation 1 (11%) - 2 (8%) -
Recapitalization - - 1 (4%) -
Total 9 - 25 $88M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 5 (36%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (21%) 110M (100%)
Secondary Sale 3 (21%) -
Merger 2 (14%) -
Divestiture 1 (7%) -
Total 14 $110M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Intrepid Investment Bankers
2
Raymond James - Investment Banking
1
Oaklins
1
Legal Deals
O'Melveny & Myers
4
Latham & Watkins
4
Perkins Coie
3

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $88M
TOTAL $88M
Largest Aspen OpCo LLC
$88M (2021-09-27)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $110M
TOTAL $110M
Largest Pelco, Inc.
$110M (2020-08-03)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
32%
8 (32%)
Strategic(s)
28%
7 (28%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
21%
3 (21%)
Strategic(s)
71%
10 (71%)

FAQ

When was Transom Capital Group founded?

Transom Capital Group was founded in 2008.

What type of investor is Transom Capital Group?

Transom Capital Group is a private equity firm.

Where is Transom Capital Group headquartered?

Transom Capital Group is headquartered in El Segundo, California.

How much capital does Transom Capital Group have under management?

Transom Capital Group has 1.4B USD under management.

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