Schooner Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Schooner Capital’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (25%) and healthcare services (25%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (50%) and venture (38%). In total, Schooner Capital has invested in 3 US states.

In the last 3 years, Schooner Capital has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (75%). Schooner Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2017 when it sold Best Doctors for $375M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity12
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

Schooner Capital

Two Financial Center 60 South Street 11th Floor ,
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
United States
(617) 963-5200
www.schoonercapital.com
info@schoonercapital.com

Schooner Capital is a private investment firm and family office focused on direct company investments, as well as investing through independent managers. For direct company investments, Schooner invests across a variety of stages and sectors. The Firm is particularly attracted to businesses with 'recurring revenue, capital efficiency, and protective moats'. Schooner was formed in 1971 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Consumer Products, Healthcare Services, Internet Software and Services, Life Science, Media, Medical Products, Transportation

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 8 - - - - - 8
Sell (0.4/yr) # 2 - - 2 - - 4
vol $460M $14M $474M
  12

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
RailComm LLC 2022-03-14 14M USD Trade Sale
Fairport, New York · www.railcomm.com
Millstone Medical Outsourcing LLC 2022-01-11 - Secondary Sale
Fall River, Massachusetts · www.millstonemedical.com
SpottedRisk 2018-04-02 - Venture
New York, New York · www.spottedrisk.com
Best Doctors, Inc. 2017-06-19 375M USD Trade Sale
Boston, Massachusetts · www.bestdoctors.com
Topokine Therapeutics, Inc. 2016-04-21 85M USD Trade Sale
Boston, Massachusetts · www.topokinetherapeutics.com
RailComm LLC 2014-05-01 - Growth Capital
Fairport, New York · www.railcomm.com
MediaSilo, Inc. 2013-01-23 - Venture
Boston, Massachusetts · www.mediasilo.com
Topokine Therapeutics, Inc. 2013-01-22 - Growth Capital
Boston, Massachusetts · www.topokinetherapeutics.com
SRS Medical Systems, Inc. 2012-05-01 - Venture
North Billerica, Massachusetts · www.srsmedical.com
Orthocare Innovations LLC 2010-02-01 - Growth Capital
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · www.orthocareinnovations.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services - - 2 (25%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (33%) - 2 (25%) -
Insurance 1 (33%) - 1 (13%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (33%) - 1 (13%) -
Life Science - - 1 (13%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (13%) -
Total 3 - 8 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 3 (100%) - 8 (100%) -
  Massachusetts 2 (67%) - 5 (63%) -
  New York 1 (33%) - 2 (25%) -
  Oklahoma - - 1 (13%) -
Total 3 - 8 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital - - 4 (50%) -
Venture 3 (100%) - 3 (38%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 1 (13%) -
Total 3 - 8 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 3 (75%) 474M (100%)
Secondary Sale 1 (25%) -
Total 4 $474M

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $375M
< $100M 2 $99M
TOTAL $474M
Largest Best Doctors, Inc.
$375M (2017-06-19)

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Strategic(s)
75%
3 (75%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

1971

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Vin Ryan

Founder & Chairman

Peter Binas

Managing Partner

Ted Henderson

Managing Partner

Steve Maiocco

CFO

Julia Pettengill

Executive Director

FAQ

When was Schooner Capital founded?

Schooner Capital was founded in 1971.

What type of investor is Schooner Capital?

Schooner Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Schooner Capital headquartered?

Schooner Capital is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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