CM Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

CM Acquisitions’ most common sectors for investment arechemicals (34%) and business services (17%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (100%). In total, CM Acquisitions has invested in 3 US states and 2 different countries.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (40%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 1

CM Acquisitions LLC

2906 Central Street Suite 180,
Evanston, Illinois 60201
United States
(312) 223-0204
www.cmacquisitions.com

CM Acquisitions LLC is a Chicago private equity firm focused on mid-sized businesses generating $20 to $250 million in revenues. CM will consider a variety of transaction situations, including non-core divestitures, private company sales, distressed businesses, as well as take privates. Sectors of interest include engineered plastics, capital goods manufacturers, outsourced industrial services, metalworking/metal fabrication, packaging, specialty chemicals, and electrical components. CM looks to be an active investor in working with portfolio companies.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Construction, Consumer Products, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Machinery, Manufacturing, Metals/Mining, Packaging, Plastics, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Going Private, Recapitalization

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 20 250
Target EBITDA 15 250
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value 5 60
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
Sell (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
  11

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
American Roller Co. 2019-02-21 - Secondary Sale
Union Grove, Wisconsin · www.americanroller.com
Color Communications, Inc. 2016-10-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Chicago, Illinois · www.ccicolor.com
Plasma Coatings, Inc. 2014-07-12 - Trade Sale
Waterbury, Connecticut · www.plasmacoatings.com
Prestress Engineering Co. LLC 2013-10-03 - Trade Sale
Prairie Grove, Illinois · www.pre-stress.com
ABP Induction Systems GmbH 2011-01-01 - Trade Sale
Dortmund, Germany · www.abpinduction.com
Prestress Engineering Co. LLC 2010-03-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Prairie Grove, Illinois · www.pre-stress.com
Pillar Induction Co., LLC 2008-06-01 - Merger
Brookfield, Wisconsin · www.pillar.com
ABP Induction Systems GmbH 2005-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Dortmund, Germany · www.abpinduction.com
Pillar Induction Co., LLC 2003-02-1 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Brookfield, Wisconsin · www.pillar.com
Plasma Coatings, Inc. 2003-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Waterbury, Connecticut · www.plasmacoatings.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Chemicals 1 (100%) - 2 (33%) -
Business Services - - 1 (17%) -
Construction - - 1 (17%) -
Machinery - - 1 (17%) -
Manufacturing - - 1 (17%) -
Total 1 - 6 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 1 (100%) - 5 (83%) -
  Illinois 1 (100%) - 2 (33%) -
  Wisconsin - - 2 (33%) -
  Connecticut - - 1 (17%) -
Germany - - 1 (17%) -
Domestic 1 (100%) - 5 (83%) -
Cross-border - - 1 (17%) -
Total 1 - 6 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (100%) - 6 (100%) -
Total 1 - 6 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 2 (40%) -
Merger 1 (20%) -
Secondary Sale 1 (20%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (20%) -
Total 5 -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
1

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
20%
1 (20%)
Strategic(s)
40%
2 (40%)

FAQ

When was CM Acquisitions LLC founded?

CM Acquisitions LLC was founded in 1999.

What type of investor is CM Acquisitions LLC?

CM Acquisitions LLC is a private equity firm.

Where is CM Acquisitions LLC headquartered?

CM Acquisitions LLC is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois.

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