M&A Deal Summary

Isleworth Capital Partners and Rock Island Capital Acquire DGS Retail

On September 20, 2017, private equity firms Isleworth Capital Partners and Rock Island Capital acquired retailer DGS Retail

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Isleworth Capital Partners’ 1st and Rock Island Capital’s 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Isleworth Capital Partners’ 3rd and Rock Island Capital’s 13th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Isleworth Capital Partners’ 1st and Rock Island Capital’s 2nd transaction in Massachusetts.
Investment Fate
  • DGS Retail was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2022.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-09-20
Target DGS Retail
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Isleworth Capital Partners
Rock Island Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

DGS Retail

Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
DGS Retail is a provider of interior décor, signage, and fixtures for major chain retailers and restaurant chains. Its products include design elements that help define a retailer’s brand and image: wall décor, banners, signage, displays, risers, and counters. DGS Retail was founded in 1979 and is based in Mansfield, Massachusetts.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Isleworth Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Isleworth Capital Partners is a private investment company focused on investing in mid-size manufacturing, distribution, and technical service companies. The Firm targets business generating $20 to $300 million of revenue and generally prefers transactions precipitated by corporate divestitures or legacy planning transactions. Isleworth Capital Partners was formed in 2004 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 3 of 3
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 5
Year (2017) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-14 Progressive Dynamics

Marshall, Michigan, United States

Progressive Dynamics is a manufacturer of power control solutions for the off-grid sector. Progressive Dynamics produces a full line of products for the RV, marine, and specialty industries. Progressive Dynamics was founded in 1964 and is based in Marshall, Michigan.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-06 Boston Valley

Orchard Park, New York, United States

Boston Valley is a manufacturer of Architectural Terra Cotta include architectural terra cotta, historical restoration, roof tile, and TerraClad rain screen systems. The company contributes to the successful preservation of some of the most architecturally significant buildings in the world, fabricating ornate terra cotta blocks, cornices, and statuary in order to faithfully replicate worn or damaged components. Boston Valley was founded in 1889 and is based in Orchard Park, New York.

Buy -
Buyer

Rock Island Capital

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 310M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Rock Island Capital is a private equity firm that provides equity and mezzanine capital to middle-market manufacturing, distribution or service companies located in the US. Rock Island typically invests to support management buyouts, generational changes of ownership, growth and expansion, and recapitalization. Prospective companies generally have sales of at least $10 million and are valued up to $150 million. The Firm will consider both majority or minority positions. Rock Island Capital has offices in Oak Brook, Illinois and Kansas City, Missouri.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 20
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 4 of 4
State (Massachusetts) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 13 of 20
Year (2017) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-22 Continental Services

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Continental Services is a provider of a spectrum of tailored services, including vending services, office coffee replenishment, corporate cafés, grab-and-go markets, and special events. Continental Services was founded in 1990 and is based in Detroit, Michigan.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-01 ERC

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

ERC provides wastewater treatment, industrial waste management, and other environmental services to customers in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. ERC was formed in 1988 and is based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Buy -
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