MHS - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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MHS M&A Summary

MHS has acquired 5 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms.

MHS has acquired in 3 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (40%) and engineering (40%).

MHS Ownership

Who owns MHS?

MHS is owned by Fortna. It was acquired on April 18, 2022.

Was MHS formerly PE-backed?

Yes. MHS was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

MHS Business Overview

Where is MHS headquartered?

MHS is headquartered in Mount Washington, Kentucky.

What sector is MHS in?

MHS is a machinery company.

When was MHS founded?

MHS was founded in 1975.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1
  • M&A Advisors 1

MHS

Material Handling Systems, Inc.

131 Griffin Way,
Mount Washington, Kentucky 40047
United States,
(502) 636-0690
www.mhsglobal.com

MHS is a provider of e-commerce infrastructure, enabling systems automation for top logistics and e-commerce companies in the world. MHS services its customers and the parcel industry through best-in-class turnkey engineering design services, software, and equipment. MHS was founded in 1975 and is based in Mount Washington, Kentucky.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 4 1 - - - - 5
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
eMotion Controls Co. 2020-01-23 - Add-on Acquisition
Lowell, Michigan · www.e-motioncontrols.com
OCM Srl 2018-08-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Parma, Italy · www.ocm.eu
VanRiet Material Handling Systems BV 2018-05-22 - Add-on Acquisition
Houten, Netherlands · www.vanrietgroup.com
Atronix Engineering, Inc. 2017-11-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Peachtree Corners, Georgia · www.atronixengineering.com
Advanced Production Systems, Inc. 2017-11-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Louisville, Kentucky · www.teamaps.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Business Services 2 (40%) - - -
Engineering 2 (40%) - - -
Machinery 1 (20%) - - -
Total 5 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 - - -
  Michigan 1 - - -
  Kentucky 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
Italy 1 - - -
Netherlands 1 - - -
Domestic 3 (60%) - - -
Cross-border 2 (40%) - - -
Total 5 - - -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Kirkland & Ellis
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
20%
1 (20%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Machinery

Established

1975

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