Linx Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

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

Linx Partners’ most common sectors for investment aretransportation (31%) and energy services and equipment (24%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (54%) and recapitalization (39%). In total, Linx Partners has invested in 7 US states.

In the last 3 years, Linx Partners has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (45%). Linx Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2012 when it sold Cimarron Energy for $135M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity22
    • M&A Buy Activity13
    • M&A Sell Activity9
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 1

Linx Partners LLC

3330 Cumberland Boulevard, Suite 500,
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
United States
(770) 818-0335
www.linxpartners.com
eleinss@linxpartners.com

LINX Partners is a private equity firm focused on investments in light industrial manufacturing, industrial services, and specialty distribution companies. The Firm generally partners with family owners, entrepreneurs, and management to acquire and grow companies. Target businesses typically have revenues between $20 and $125 million and have 'a high service, branding component' with low capital expenditures. LINX Partners was formed in 1999 and has offices in Scarsdale, New York and Atlanta, Georgia.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Building Materials, Business Services, Construction, Consumer Services, Distribution, Energy Services and Equipment, Information Technology, Machinery, Manufacturing, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Stake Purchase

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 20 125
Target EBITDA 6 15
Investment Size 5 40
Enterprise Value 15 120
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 12 - 1 - - - 13
Sell (0.6/yr) # 6 1 2 - - - 9
vol $135M $135M
  22

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Reconstruction Experts, Inc. 2021-12-08 - Trade Sale
Arvada, Colorado · www.reconstructionexperts.net
Gullett & Associates, Inc. 2021-12-07 - Trade Sale
Houston, Texas · www.gulonline.com
Clear Rate Communications, Inc. 2021-10-07 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Troy, Michigan · www.clearrate.com
Metaltech Service Center, Inc. 2020-12-18 - Unknown
Houston, Texas · www.metaltechsc.com
Transglobal Services LLC 2019-04-30 - Recapitalization
Fort Worth, Texas · www.transgloballlc.com
Grammer Logistics, Inc. 2018-10-02 - Secondary Sale
Columbus, Indiana · www.grammerlogistics.com
Carolina Precision Technologies LLC 2015-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Mooresville, North Carolina · www.carolinaprecision.com
ADS Logistics Co. LLC 2014-08-23 - Trade Sale
Chesterton, Indiana · www.adslogistics.com
Transpro Burgener 2014-07-14 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Fort Collins, Colorado · www.burgenertrucking.com
Tidewater Equipment Co. 2013-12-19 - Secondary Sale
Brunswick, Georgia · www.tidewaterequip.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Transglobal Services LLC 2019-04-30 Gullett & Associates, Inc. 2021-12-07 1
Fort Worth, Texas · www.transgloballlc.com Houston, Texas · www.gulonline.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Transportation 1 (20%) - 4 (31%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (20%) - 3 (23%) -
Distribution - - 2 (15%) -
Communications 1 (20%) - 1 (8%) -
Construction - - 1 (8%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (20%) - 1 (8%) -
Manufacturing 1 (20%) - 1 (8%) -
Total 5 - 13 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 5 (100%) - 13 (100%) -
  Texas 2 (40%) - 5 (38%) -
  Colorado 1 (20%) - 2 (15%) -
  Indiana - - 2 (15%) -
  North Carolina 1 (20%) - 1 (8%) -
  Michigan 1 (20%) - 1 (8%) -
  Virginia - - 1 (8%) -
  Georgia - - 1 (8%) -
Total 5 - 13 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 3 (60%) - 7 (54%) -
Recapitalization 2 (40%) - 5 (38%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (8%) -
Total 5 - 13 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 4 (44%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 2 (22%) 135M (100%)
Trade Sale 2 (22%) -
Unknown 1 (11%) -
Total 9 $135M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Morgan Lewis
 1

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $135M
TOTAL $135M
Largest Cimarron Energy, Inc.
$135M (2012-11-26)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
8%
1 (8%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
44%
4 (44%)
Strategic(s)
44%
4 (44%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

PE Assets

221M USD

Established

1999

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Barbara Henagan

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Giny Mullins

Managing Director

Mark Niznik

Managing Director

Melissa Nims

CFO & CCO

John Duncan

Vice President

FAQ

When was Linx Partners LLC founded?

Linx Partners LLC was founded in 1999.

What type of investor is Linx Partners LLC?

Linx Partners LLC is a private equity firm.

Where is Linx Partners LLC headquartered?

Linx Partners LLC is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

How much capital does Linx Partners LLC have under management?

Linx Partners LLC has 221M USD under management.

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