M&A Deal Summary

Metapoint Partners and Farragut Capital Partners Acquire Julius Koch USA

On July 12, 1996, private equity firm Metapoint Partners and mezzanine finance firm Farragut Capital Partners acquired manufacturer Julius Koch USA

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Metapoint Partners’ 2nd and Farragut Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Metapoint Partners’ 3rd and Farragut Capital Partners’ 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Metapoint Partners’ 2nd and Farragut Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1996-07-12
Target Julius Koch USA
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Metapoint Partners
Farragut Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Julius Koch USA

New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Dominant manufacturer of knitted and braided cord and ladder tape used on window blinds and shades. Supplier to every major U.S. producer of window blinds and pleated shades. The company is a leading supplier to the sunscreening industry, delivering cords, ladder strings, tapes, and other related articles for Venetian blinds and sunscreening products.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Metapoint Partners

Peabody, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Metapoint Partners is a private investment firm focused on acquiring and growing small to medium-sized manufacturing companies. Metapoint specifically targets low-tech manufacturing companies with differentiated products. Prospective businesses generally have sales of $8 to $20 million and operate in the US and Canada. Metapoint prefers control investment situations. Metapoint partners was formed in 1988 and is based in Peabody, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 9
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 2 of 3
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 3 of 9
State: Massachusetts M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 3 of 9
Year: 1996 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1995-01-01 Fluidrive

Brookston, Indiana, United States

Fluidrive is a manufacturer of hydraulic axles and air suspension systems.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-12-01 Fluidrive

Brookston, Indiana, United States

Fluidrive is a manufacturer of hydraulic axles and air suspension systems.

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Buyer

Farragut Capital Partners

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 1.7B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Farragut Capital Partners LLC is a private investment firm that provides mezzanine and equity capital to help finance buyouts, generational transfers, growth capital financings, and recapitalizations. The Firm prefers asset-light businesses with unique and defensible market positions, stable business models, and reasonable capital expenditure and working capital needs. Sectors of interest include light and niche manufacturing, business services, distribution & logistics, and media. Farragut's target investment size is $2 to $10 million. Farragut Capital Partners was formed in 2011 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 98
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 1 of 9
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 4 of 41
State: Massachusetts M&A 1 of 3
Country: United States M&A 7 of 98
Year: 1996 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1996-06-01 Kirkland s

Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

Kirkland's is a retailer of home décor and gifts. Kirkland's was founded in 1966 and is based in Brentwood, Tennessee.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1996-08-01 Au Bon Pain

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Au Bon Pain is a bakery cafe operator with company-owned and franchised stores operating globally. The Company's menu includes freshly baked goods, made-to-order sandwiches, soups, and cafe beverages. Au Bon Pain was founded in 1978 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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