Marwit Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Marwit Capital’s most common sectors for investment aresoftware (12%) and food (12%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (54%) and recapitalization (24%). In total, Marwit Capital has invested in 10 US states and 2 different countries.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (40%). Marwit Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2005 when it sold SemperCare for $100M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity49
    • M&A Buy Activity26
    • M&A Sell Activity23
  • Total Sectors Invested 21
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 16

Marwit Capital

100 Bayview Circle, Suite 550,
Newport Beach, California 92660
United States
(949) 861-3636
www.marwit.com
info@marwit.com

Marwit Capital Partners is a private equity group that targets West Coast based small company investments. Marwit generally invests $10 to $40 million of capital in businesses with $20 to $200 million of revenue. Marwit will consider both control and non-control situations. Prospective transactions include management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, corporate divestitures, recapitalizations, and expansion financings. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, business services, consumer products and services, healthcare services, food, food services, restaurants, and fanchising. Marwit is licensed as a SBIC. Marwit Capital was formed in 1962 and is based in Newport Beach, California.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Agriculture, Beverages, Building Materials, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Environmental, Food, Franchising, Healthcare Services, Leisure, Machinery, Manufacturing, Restaurants, Retail, Safety/Security

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 20 200
Target EBITDA 4 20
Investment Size 10 40
Enterprise Value - 100
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 26 - - - - - 26
Sell (0.2/yr) # 22 1 - - - - 23
vol $140M $140M
  49

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Granite Seed Co. 2020-02-26 - Trade Sale
Lehi, Utah · www.graniteseed.com
Statewide Safety Systems 2018-05-17 - Secondary Sale
Irvine, California · www.statewidesafety.com
Arc Machines, Inc. 2017-01-10 - Unknown
Pacoima, California · www.arcmachines.com
Ytel, Inc. 2016-11-29 - Growth Capital
Lake Forest, California · www.ytel.com
Promax Nutrition Corp. 2016-08-31 - Trade Sale
Oakmont, Pennsylvania · www.promaxnutrition.com
Driftwood Dairy, Inc. 2016-08-10 - Trade Sale
El Monte, California · www.driftwooddairy.com
Western Emulsions, Inc. 2016-01-12 - Trade Sale
Tucson, Arizona · www.westernemulsions.com
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. 2011-12-13 - Secondary Sale
Irvine, California · www.bootbarn.com
Granite Seed Co. 2008-09-11 - Recapitalization
Lehi, Utah · www.graniteseed.com
Western Emulsions, Inc. 2008-07-15 - Recapitalization
Tucson, Arizona · www.westernemulsions.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Food - - 3 (12%) -
Software 1 (100%) - 3 (12%) -
Manufacturing - - 2 (8%) -
Agriculture - - 1 (4%) -
Automotive - - 1 (4%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (4%) -
Business Services - - 1 (4%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (4%) -
Distribution - - 1 (4%) -
Financial Services - - 1 (4%) -
Healthcare Services - - 1 (4%) -
Information Technology - - 1 (4%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (4%) -
Leisure - - 1 (4%) -
Machinery - - 1 (4%) -
Media - - 1 (4%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (4%) -
Packaging - - 1 (4%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (4%) -
Retail - - 1 (4%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (4%) -
Total 1 - 26 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 1 (100%) - 25 (96%) -
  California 1 (100%) - 15 (58%) -
  Texas - - 2 (8%) -
  Utah - - 1 (4%) -
  Pennsylvania - - 1 (4%) -
  Ohio - - 1 (4%) -
  New York - - 1 (4%) -
  New Mexico - - 1 (4%) -
  Hawaii - - 1 (4%) -
  Arizona - - 1 (4%) -
United Kingdom - - 1 (4%) -
Domestic 1 (100%) - 25 (96%) -
Cross-border - - 1 (4%) -
Total 1 - 26 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 14 (54%) -
Recapitalization - - 6 (23%) -
Growth Capital 1 (100%) - 4 (15%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (4%) -
Venture - - 1 (4%) -
Total 1 - 26 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 8 (35%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 6 (26%) 140M (100%)
Trade Sale 4 (17%) -
Sold to Management 2 (9%) -
IPO 1 (4%) -
Recapitalization 1 (4%) -
Unknown 1 (4%) -
Total 23 $140M

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 2 $140M
TOTAL $140M
Largest SemperCare, Inc.
$100M (2005-01-05)

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
17%
4 (17%)
Strategic(s)
39%
9 (39%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

PE Assets

200M USD

Established

1962

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Chris Britt

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Matthew Witte

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Laurie Seymour

Controller

FAQ

When was Marwit Capital founded?

Marwit Capital was founded in 1962.

What type of investor is Marwit Capital?

Marwit Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Marwit Capital headquartered?

Marwit Capital is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

How much capital does Marwit Capital have under management?

Marwit Capital has 200M USD under management.

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