North Central Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

North Central Equity’s most common sectors for investment aremanufacturing (29%) and distribution (15%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (86%) and growth capital (15%). In total, North Central Equity has invested in 3 US states.

In the last 3 years, North Central Equity has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (100%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

North Central Equity LLC

6210 Bury Drive,
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55346
United States
(612) 465-0260
www.ncequity.net
baer@ncequity.net

North Central Equity LLC (NCE) is a private holding company focused on acquisitions of small privately held businesses or divisions of public companies. NCE invests in the range of $2 to $6 million per transaction across North America, with a preference for Minnesota-based companies. Target businesses generally have positive cash-flows, recurring revenues, and operate in the business services, manufacturing, and distribution sectors. NCE will not consider opportunities in technology (complex), real estate, restaurants, or retail. North Central Equity was formed in 2004 and is based in Minneapolis.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Distribution, Food, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Technology Hardware

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Stake Purchase

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 2 6
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 7 - - - - - 7
Sell (0.2/yr) # 1 - - - 1 - 2
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Corporate Technologies LLC 2023-09-07 - Secondary Sale
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.gocorptech.com
Sunrise Fiberglass LLC 2017-04-17 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Wyoming, Minnesota · www.sunrisefiberglass.com
BFG Supply Co. 2010-09-01 - Secondary Sale
Burton, Ohio · www.bfgsupply.com
Perham Egg LLC 2009-03-03 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Perham, Minnesota · www.perhamegg.com
Scriptel Corp. 2008-09-03 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Columbus, Ohio · www.scriptel.com
Enterprise Tool & Die, Inc. 2008-01-23 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin · www.enterprisetool.com
Corporate Technologies LLC 2007-12-28 - Growth Capital
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.gocorptech.com
M&M Tool & Mold LLC 2007-07-03 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Green Bay, Wisconsin · www.mmtoolandmold.com
BFG Supply Co. 2000-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Burton, Ohio · www.bfgsupply.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Manufacturing - - 2 (29%) -
Distribution - - 1 (14%) -
Food 1 (33%) - 1 (14%) -
Information Technology - - 1 (14%) -
Plastics 1 (33%) - 1 (14%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (33%) - 1 (14%) -
Total 3 - 7 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 3 (100%) - 7 (100%) -
  Minnesota 2 (67%) - 3 (43%) -
  Ohio 1 (33%) - 2 (29%) -
  Wisconsin - - 2 (29%) -
Total 3 - 7 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 3 (100%) - 6 (86%) -
Growth Capital - - 1 (14%) -
Total 3 - 7 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 2 (100%) -
Total 2 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2004

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Elam Baer

CEO

Bernie Coyle

Vice President Manufacturing

Praveena Raju

Director of Human Resources

Drew Backstrand

General Counsel

FAQ

When was North Central Equity LLC founded?

North Central Equity LLC was founded in 2004.

What type of investor is North Central Equity LLC?

North Central Equity LLC is a private equity firm.

Where is North Central Equity LLC headquartered?

North Central Equity LLC is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

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