Versa Capital Management Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Distressed Investor Profile

Versa Capital Management’s most common sectors for investment areretail (22%) and apparel/textiles (11%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include special situations/distressed (33%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (25%). In total, Versa Capital Management has invested in 15 US states and 3 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Versa Capital Management has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (32%). Versa Capital Management’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2007 when it sold Central Lewmar for $185M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity52
    • M&A Buy Activity27
    • M&A Sell Activity25
  • Total Sectors Invested 15
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 12
  • M&A Advisors 4

Versa Capital Management

VCM Fund Advsiors LLC

One Logan Square · Suite 315 130 N. 18th Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
United States
(215) 609-3400
www.versa.com
info@versa.com

Versa Capital Management is a private equity firm focused on investing in complex or distressed situations. Versa will consider businesses headquartered in North America and valued between $100 million and $1 billion. Prospective investment situations include buyouts, divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings/turnarounds, take privates, rescue financings, and liquidations. Versa Capital Management is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Airlines, Apparel/Textiles, Consumer Services, Distribution, Energy Services and Equipment, Internet Software and Services, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marine, Publishing, Restaurants, Retail, Safety/Security, Software, Technology Hardware

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 - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value 100 1,000
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 27 - - - - - 27
Sell (0.6/yr) # 22 2 - - 1 - 25
vol $185M $185M
  52

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Plymouth Rubber Europa S.A. 2024-03-12 - Secondary Sale
O Porrino, Spain · www.plymouthrubber.com
SynCardia Systems LLC 2021-09-30 - Trade Sale
Tucson, Arizona · www.syncardia.com
Hatteras Yachts, Inc. 2021-05-20 - Trade Sale
New Bern, North Carolina · www.hatterasyachts.com
BridgeStreet Worldwide (dba BridgeStreet Global Hospitality) 2020-11-25 - Bankruptcy
Herndon, Virginia · www.bridgestreet.com
Black Angus Steakhouse LLC 2020-01-01 - Unknown
Burbank, California · www.blackangus.com
Avenue Stores LLC 2019-08-19 - Bankruptcy
Ridgewood, New Jersey · www.avenue.com
Polartec LLC 2019-06-11 - Trade Sale
Lawrence, Massachusetts · www.polartec.com
Alex Apparel Group, Inc. 2019-05-28 - Secondary Buyout
New York, New York · www.alexevenings.com
Bell and Howell LLC 2018-12-03 - Recapitalization
Durham, North Carolina · www.bellhowell.net
BCC Software LLC 2017-10-11 - Secondary Sale
Rochester, New York · www.bccsoftware.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Retail - - 6 (21%) -
Apparel/Textiles 1 (33%) - 3 (11%) -
Consumer Services - - 3 (11%) -
Manufacturing - - 3 (11%) -
Publishing - - 3 (11%) -
Airlines 1 (33%) - 1 (4%) -
Business Services - - 1 (4%) -
Distribution - - 1 (4%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (4%) -
Marine - - 1 (4%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (4%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (4%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (4%) -
Software - - 1 (4%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (33%) - 1 (4%) -
Total 3 - 28 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 2 (67%) - 26 (93%) -
  North Carolina - - 3 (11%) -
  Illinois - - 3 (11%) -
  Connecticut - - 3 (11%) -
  New York 1 (33%) - 2 (7%) -
  Virginia - - 2 (7%) -
  Tennessee - - 2 (7%) -
  New Jersey - - 2 (7%) -
  California - - 2 (7%) -
  Florida 1 (33%) - 1 (4%) -
  Pennsylvania - - 1 (4%) -
  Ohio - - 1 (4%) -
  Michigan - - 1 (4%) -
  Massachusetts - - 1 (4%) -
  Colorado - - 1 (4%) -
  Arizona - - 1 (4%) -
Canada 1 (33%) - 1 (4%) -
  Ontario 1 (33%) - 1 (4%) -
Spain - - 1 (4%) -
Domestic 2 (67%) - 26 (93%) -
Cross-border 1 (33%) - 2 (7%) -
Total 3 - 28 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Special Situations/Distressed - - 9 (32%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (33%) - 7 (25%) -
Divestiture - - 5 (18%) -
Recapitalization 1 (33%) - 2 (7%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (33%) - 2 (7%) -
Stake Purchase - - 2 (7%) -
Consolidation - - 1 (4%) -
Total 3 - 28 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Bankruptcy 8 (32%) -
Trade Sale 7 (28%) -
Secondary Sale 4 (16%) -
Recapitalization 2 (8%) -
Unknown 2 (8%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (4%) 185M (100%)
Merger 1 (4%) -
Total 25 $185M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
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1
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1
Legal Deals
Dechert
2
Sullivan & Cromwell
1

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $185M
TOTAL $185M
Largest Central Lewmar LLC
$185M (2007-08-17)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
11%
3 (11%)
Strategic(s)
18%
5 (18%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
24%
6 (24%)
Strategic(s)
36%
9 (36%)

FAQ

When was Versa Capital Management founded?

Versa Capital Management was founded in 2004.

What type of investor is Versa Capital Management?

Versa Capital Management is a distressed investor.

Where is Versa Capital Management headquartered?

Versa Capital Management is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

How much capital does Versa Capital Management have under management?

Versa Capital Management has 1.4B USD under management.

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