Wynnchurch Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Wynnchurch Capital has acquired 16 companies. It has also invested in 3 others.

Wynnchurch Capital’s most common sectors for investment areautomotive (17%) and machinery (13%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (34%) and secondary buyout (25%). In total, Wynnchurch Capital has invested in 24 US states and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2012 when it acquired Northstar Aerospace for $70M.

In the last 3 years, Wynnchurch Capital has exited 14 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (45%). Wynnchurch Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2019 when it sold Latham International for $375M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity107
    • M&A Buy Activity71
    • M&A Sell Activity36
  • Total Sectors Invested 22
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 33
  • M&A Advisors 19

Wynnchurch Capital

Wynnchurch Capital L.P.

6250 North River Road, Suite 10-100,
Rosemont, Illinois 60018
United States
(847) 604-6100
www.wynnchurch.com

Wynnchurch Capital is a private equity firm focused on middle-market company investments in the US and Canada. Wynnchurch looks to commit $50 to $750 million of equity per platform. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, business services, logistics, energy and power services, and value-added distribution. Prospective transaction types include management buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate carve-outs, restructurings, turnarounds and growth capital situations. Wynnchurch Capital was formed in 1999 and is based in Rosemont, Illinois.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Automotive, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Defense, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Energy Services and Equipment, Environmental, Food, Information Technology, Machinery, Manufacturing, Metals/Mining, Packaging, Safety/Security, Test/Measurement Equipment, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, 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 100 3,000
Target EBITDA - 200
Investment Size 50 750
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (4.4/yr) # 49 4 7 4 1 6 71
vol $70M $70M
Sell (3.0/yr) # 21 1 5 2 2 5 36
vol $1.2B $61M $1.2B
  107

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Gypsum Technologies, Inc. 2024-11-27 - Secondary Sale
Burlington, Ontario · www.gyptech.com
Northern Wholesale Supply LLC 2024-11-26 - Secondary Sale
Lino Lakes, Minnesota · www.northernwholesale.com
Infra Pipe Solutions Ltd. 2024-11-25 - Secondary Sale
Mississauga, Ontario · www.infrapipes.com
Texas Hydraulics, Inc. 2024-11-21 - Secondary Sale
Temple, Texas · www.texashydraulics.com
Principal Industries LLC 2024-11-12 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
San Angelo, Texas · www.pindustries.com
Principal Sloan 2024-11-04 - Secondary Buyout
San Angelo, Texas · www.principalsloan.com
ORS Nasco, Inc. 2024-08-07 - Secondary Buyout
Tulsa, Oklahoma · www.orsnasco.com
Hydraulic Technologies 2024-06-04 - Divestiture
Rockford, Illinois · www​.hydraulictech​nolo​gies​.com
Reagent Chemical & Research, Inc. 2024-05-03 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Ringoes, New Jersey · www.reagentchemical.com
Handgards, Inc. 2024-04-16 - Secondary Buyout
El Paso, Texas · www.handgards.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Industrial Service Solutions 2022-12-19 ISS Inspection Services 2024-10-01 1
Houston, Texas · www.iss-na.com , United States
Foam Holdings, Inc. 2021-11-15 Drew Foam Companies, Inc. 2021-11-15 7
Nashville, Tennessee · www.foamholdings.com Monticello, Arkansas · www.drewfoam.com
Foam Holdings, Inc. 2021-11-15 Huntington Foam LLC 2021-11-15 6
Nashville, Tennessee · www.foamholdings.com Greer, South Carolina · www.hunt-sol.com
Foam Holdings, Inc. 2021-11-15 Insulation Corporation of America (ICA) 2021-11-15 5
Nashville, Tennessee · www.foamholdings.com Allentown, Pennsylvania · www.insulationcorp.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Automotive 3 (10%) - 12 (17%) -
Machinery 4 (13%) - 9 (13%) -
Manufacturing 1 (3%) - 7 (10%) -
Building Materials 2 (7%) - 6 (8%) -
Distribution 4 (13%) - 6 (8%) -
Packaging 4 (13%) - 6 (8%) -
Business Services 2 (7%) - 4 (6%) -
Transportation - - 3 (4%) -
Chemicals 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
Consumer Products 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
Electrical Equipment 2 (7%) - 2 (3%) -
Retail 2 (7%) - 2 (3%) -
Safety/Security - - 2 (3%) -
Aerospace 1 (3%) 70M (100%) 1 (1%) 70M (100%)
Construction - - 1 (1%) -
Defense - - 1 (1%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (1%) -
Food 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Forest Products - - 1 (1%) -
Franchising 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Metals/Mining 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (1%) -
Total 30 $70M 72 $70M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 27 (90%) 70M (100%) 60 (83%) 70M (100%)
  Texas 6 (20%) - 10 (14%) -
  Michigan - - 7 (10%) -
  Illinois 5 (17%) 70M (100%) 5 (7%) 70M (100%)
  Wisconsin 2 (7%) - 4 (6%) -
  Tennessee 2 (7%) - 4 (6%) -
  Indiana 2 (7%) - 4 (6%) -
  Missouri 1 (3%) - 3 (4%) -
  Florida 2 (7%) - 2 (3%) -
  Washington 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
  Oregon 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
  New Jersey 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
  Georgia 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
  California 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
  Oklahoma 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
  Maryland 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
  Pennsylvania - - 1 (1%) -
  Ohio - - 1 (1%) -
  New York - - 1 (1%) -
  Minnesota - - 1 (1%) -
  Massachusetts - - 1 (1%) -
  Louisiana - - 1 (1%) -
  Idaho - - 1 (1%) -
  Arkansas - - 1 (1%) -
  Alabama - - 1 (1%) -
Canada 3 (10%) - 11 (15%) -
  Quebec 3 (10%) - 4 (6%) -
  Ontario - - 4 (6%) -
  Saskatchewan - - 1 (1%) -
  British Columbia - - 1 (1%) -
  Alberta - - 1 (1%) -
France - - 1 (1%) -
Domestic 27 (90%) 70M (100%) 60 (83%) 70M (100%)
Cross-border 3 (10%) - 12 (17%) -
Total 30 $70M 72 $70M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 6 (20%) - 24 (33%) -
Secondary Buyout 14 (47%) 70M (100%) 18 (25%) 70M (100%)
Divestiture 4 (13%) - 13 (18%) -
Growth Capital 4 (13%) - 8 (11%) -
Consolidation 2 (7%) - 4 (6%) -
Special Situations/Distressed - - 4 (6%) -
Recapitalization - - 1 (1%) -
Total 30 $70M 72 $70M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 17 (47%) 966M (79%)
Trade Sale 8 (22%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 5 (14%) 255M (21%)
Merger 4 (11%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (3%) -
IPO 1 (3%) -
Total 36 $1.2B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
William Blair
 2
Harris Williams
 2
Houlihan Lokey
 2
Legal Deals
Foley & Lardner
 8
Perkins Coie
 4
Paul Hastings
 4

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $70M
TOTAL $70M
Largest Northstar Aerospace, Inc.
$70M (2012-09-11)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 3 $966M
< $100M 3 $255M
TOTAL $1.2B
Largest Latham International LP
$375M (2019-01-19)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
18 (25%)
Strategic(s)
18%
13 (18%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
44%
16 (44%)
Strategic(s)
44%
16 (44%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Mega

PE Assets

9.2B USD

Established

1999

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

John Hatherly

Founder & Managing Partner

Christopher O’Brien

Managing Partner

Greg Gleason

Managing Partner

Adam Rimmer

Managing Director

Alex Dearaujo

Managing Director

FAQ

When was Wynnchurch Capital founded?

Wynnchurch Capital was founded in 1999.

What type of investor is Wynnchurch Capital?

Wynnchurch Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Wynnchurch Capital headquartered?

Wynnchurch Capital is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois.

How much capital does Wynnchurch Capital have under management?

Wynnchurch Capital has 9.2B USD under management.

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