M&A Deal Summary

Prospect Capital Management, Stewart Capital Management and Pegasus Capital Group Acquire Ajax Rolled Ring & Machine

On April 3, 2008, business development company Prospect Capital Management, private equity firm Stewart Capital Management and private equity firm Pegasus Capital Group acquired machinery company Ajax Rolled Ring & Machine from Dogwood Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Prospect Capital Management’s 1st, Stewart Capital Management’s 1st and Pegasus Capital Group’s 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Prospect Capital Management’s 37th, Stewart Capital Management’s 3rd and Pegasus Capital Group’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Prospect Capital Management’s 2nd, Stewart Capital Management’s 1st and Pegasus Capital Group’s 1st transaction in South Carolina.
Investment Fate
  • Ajax Rolled Ring & Machine was sold to a strategic buyer in 2014.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-04-03
Target Ajax Rolled Ring & Machine
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Prospect Capital Management
Stewart Capital Management
Pegasus Capital Group
Sellers(s) Dogwood Equity
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Piper Sandler & Co. (Financial)

Target

Ajax Rolled Ring & Machine

York, South Carolina, United States
Ajax Rolled Ring & Machine is a manufacturer of seamless rolled rings. Ajax provides heat treating, machining, and shot blasting of the forged rings. The rings are consumed in various global end markets, including mining, construction, oil and gas, and power generation. Ajax Rolled Ring & Machine was founded in 1956 and is based in York, South Carolina.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Prospect Capital Management

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Business Development Company
Founded 1988
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Prospect Capital Corporation is a publicly traded mezzanine debt and private equity firm that primarily provides non-control financing to support growth, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and development. Prospect will selectively consider control acquisitions by providing multiple levels of the capital structure. Prospect was initially formed in 1988 and went public 2004. The Firm is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 38 of 86
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 7 of 19
State: South Carolina M&A 2 of 3
Country: United States M&A 37 of 83
Year: 2008 M&A 2 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-03-17 American Gilsonite Co.

Bonanza, Utah, United States

American Gilsonite Company and its predecessor companies have provided high-quality Gilsonite and Gilsonite products and service since 1888. Gilsonite, a registered trademark of American Gilsonite Company, is a non-hazardous, naturally occurring hydrocarbon resin that is similar in appearance to coal or hard asphalt but not similar in properties. Gilsonite is a unique industrial mineral found only in Eastern Utah. As the world's major supplier of Gilsonite products, we market many different grades. We have extensive experience in shipping direct from our Bonanza Mine Site and through our network of agents and stocking distributors in over 40 countries around the world.

Buy $74M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-07 PMFG

Dallas, Texas, United States

PMFG, Inc. is a provider of engineered equipment for the abatement of air pollution, the removal of contaminants from gases and liquids, industrial noise control, and heat-transfer through its two business segments — Environmental Systems and Process Products.

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Buyer

Stewart Capital Management

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Stewart Capital Management is a private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies headquartered throughout North America. Stewart focuses on companies with revenues in excess of $20 million and EBITDA greater than $3 million. Specific areas of interest include manufacturing, direct marketing, restaurant, and retail companies. The Firm will consider a variety of transaction types, including MBO’s, growth capital financings, recapitalizations and corporate divestitures. Stewart Capital Management was formed in 2006 and is based in Overland Park, Kansas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 9
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: South Carolina M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 3 of 9
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-15 Rockridge Group

Springfield, Missouri, United States

Rockridge Group LLC (Astral Direct Holdings) is a multi-brand specialty catalog retailer with operations located in Ozark, Missouri. Astral Direct was a division of Astral Brands and controls two successful brands active in direct-to-consumer catalog mailings and internet storefronts: Linda Anderson and The Music Stand.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-30 Rockridge Group

Springfield, Missouri, United States

Rockridge Group LLC (Astral Direct Holdings) is a multi-brand specialty catalog retailer with operations located in Ozark, Missouri. Astral Direct was a division of Astral Brands and controls two successful brands active in direct-to-consumer catalog mailings and internet storefronts: Linda Anderson and The Music Stand.

Sell -
Buyer

Pegasus Capital Group

Santa Monica, California, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Pegasus Capital Group is a private investment firm that acquires established, profitable, growth-oriented businesses in non-technology intensive industries. Pegasus has a particular interest in niche-manufacturing, but will also consider value-added distribution and specialty service companies. The Firm prefers North American opportunities. Prospective companies typically have revenues of $5 to $75 million and EBITDA of at least $2 million. Pegasus avoids investing in start-ups, early-stage ventures, technology-driven companies, or minority investments. Pegasus Capital Group was formed in 1997 and is located in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 10
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: South Carolina M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 4 of 10
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-11-14 Calwax

Irwindale, California, United States

Calwax is a blender and wholesale distributor of wax and wax products for a broad range of industrial and commercial uses. The company provides custom wax applications to domestic and international companies in a number of niche markets, including candle, cosmetic, casting, dental, wine and packaging.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-01-09 American Piping Products

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

American Piping Products is a specialized distributor of seamless and welded pipe and tubular related products. American Piping Products serves international customers in a variety of end markets including energy, refining, petrochemical, power generation, and diversified industrial. American Piping Products was founded in 1994 and is based in Chesterfield, Missouri.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Dogwood Equity

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 74M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Dogwood Equity is a private equity fund focused on control buyouts and select non-control investments in private companies located in the Southeast US. The firm will consider investments in a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, service, and consumer products. Prospective companies generally have revenue of $10 to $75 million and EBITDA of $3 to $10 million. Dogwood's target investment size is $4 to $10 million. Dogwood Equity was formed in 2002 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, with an additional office in Charlotte.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 8
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: South Carolina M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 3 of 8
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-07-01 Compact Power Equipment Centers

Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States

Compact Power Equipment Centers is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of compact utility equipment used in a broad spectrum of industries including landscape contracting, telecommunications, general construction, irrigation, and utilities. Compact Power Equipment Centers LLC was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-01 Immaculate Baking Co.

Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States

Immaculate Baking Co. is a manufacturer and marketer of all-natural and organic refrigerated dough products.

Sell -