M&A Deal Summary

Seidler Equity Partners Acquires Gary Platt

On January 1, 2004, private equity firm Seidler Equity Partners acquired furniture company Gary Platt

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Seidler Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in the Furniture sector.
  • This is Seidler Equity Partners’ 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Seidler Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in Nevada.
Investment Fate
  • Gary Platt was sold to a consortium of buyers in 2012.
  • Gary Platt was sold to a consortium of buyers in 2019.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2004-01-01
Target Gary Platt
Sector Furniture
Buyer(s) Seidler Equity Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Gary Platt

Reno, Nevada, United States
Gary Platt is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of specialty seating products sold primarily to the gaming industry. Gary Platt was founded in 1998 and is based in Reno, Nevada.

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Buyer

Seidler Equity Partners

Marina del Rey, California, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1992
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Seidler Equity Partners is a mid-market private equity firm focused on partnering with business owners and management to help build market-leading companies. Seidler will consider funding growth financings, family business transitions, owner-operator recapitalizations, management buyouts, liquidity for estate planning, and traditional buyouts. Seidler looks to invest in businesses with a proven track record and opportunities for growth. Prospective companies typically have minimum revenue of $25 million and EBITDA between $5 and $50 million. Seidler is a generalist firm and will consider investments across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, service, and distributors. Seidler Equity Partners was formed in 1999 and is based in Marina del Rey, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 19
Sector: Furniture M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 6 of 11
State: Nevada M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 7 of 19
Year: 2004 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-01-01 Visual Comfort

Houston, Texas, United States

Visual Comfort is a lighting company with a portfolio of fashionable and functional lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, and decorative products. Visual Comfort was founded in 1987 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-08-15 Paragon Medical

Pierceton, Indiana, United States

Paragon Medical, Inc. is a provider of medical devices used in orthopedic surgical procedures. Paragon manufactures trays and cases for use in surgical delivery systems, surgical instruments, and precision manufactured implants for orthopedic medical device original equipment manufacturers. Paragon Medical was founded in 1991 and is based in Pierceton, Indiana.

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