M&A Deal Summary

Sentinel Capital Partners, Trustar Capital and AEA Investors Acquire Colson Group

On April 17, 2012, private equity firms Sentinel Capital Partners, Trustar Capital and AEA Investors acquired manufacturer Colson Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sentinel Capital Partners’ 3rd, Trustar Capital’s 4th and AEA Investors’ 5th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Sentinel Capital Partners’ 40th, Trustar Capital’s 6th and AEA Investors’ 40th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Sentinel Capital Partners’ 3rd, Trustar Capital’s 1st and AEA Investors’ 8th transaction in Illinois.
Investment Fate
  • Colson Group was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2021.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-04-17
Target Colson Group
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Sentinel Capital Partners
Trustar Capital
AEA Investors
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Colson Group

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States
Colson Group designs manufacture and distributes casters, wheels, and related hardware products. Colson’s products comprise a wide range of casters and wheels, including light-duty, medium-duty, heavy-duty, and super heavy duty used in industrial, commercial, and institutional applications. Colson Group is based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Sentinel Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 11.2B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Sentinel Capital Partners is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market companies with strong management and 'attractive growth prospects'. Sentinel looks to invest up to $400 million of equity in companies generating EBITDA of up to $65 million. Sectors of interest include business services/outsourcing, consumer products and services, food and restaurants, franchising, and manufacturing. Prospective transaction situations include management buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, take-privates, and growth capital financings. Sentinel Capital Partners was formed in 1995 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 44 of 99
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 3 of 6
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 20 of 28
State: Illinois M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 40 of 91
Year: 2012 M&A 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-04-04 Huddle House

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Huddle House, Inc. is a full-service family restaurant chain, is well-known for serving “Any Meal. Huddle House restaurants feature moderately priced food and beverage items, served during all day parts with full table service.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-04-30 NorthEast Dental Management

Roselle Park, New Jersey, United States

NorthEast Dental Management LLC provides dentistry services to patients in New Jersey. It offers tooth whitening, TMJ treatment, root canal, veneers, dentures/partials, tooth colored fillings, dental implants, crowns/bridges, and initial oral examination services.

Buy -
Buyer

Trustar Capital

Hong Kong, China

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1978
PE ASSETS 8.7B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Trustar Capital is the private equity arm of financial services/asset manager CITIC Group. Trustar Capital separates its private equity investment activity into three groups; China, Japan, and the US. In general, Trustar looks to invest in companies with 'strong franchises', with established brands and high barriers to entry. For US-based opportunities, the firm looks to leverage its connections in China. Broad areas of interest include niche manufacturing, consumer products, and business services. The Firm does not invest in start-ups or distressed businesses. Trustar Capital is based in Hong Kong.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 64
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 4 of 5
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 8 of 24
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 6 of 11
Year: 2012 M&A 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-05 Luye Pharma

Singapore, Singapore

Luye Pharma is a Chinese specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on drug-delivery systems. The Company engages in the development, manufacturing and sale of patented prescription medicines in oncology, cardiovascular, orthopedics, neurology and gastrointestinal fields. Luye Pharma was founded in 1994 and is based in Singapore.

Buy $140M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-11-28 Polymatech Japan Co.

Tokyo, Japan

Polymatech Japan Co. Ltd. is a manufacturer of polymer parts with a specialty in polymer material compounding. Polymatech serves customers in different industries including automotive and consumer electronics.

Buy -
Buyer

AEA Investors

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1968
PE ASSETS 19.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AEA Investors is a private investment firm focused on investing in and acquiring businesses headquartered primarily in the US, Europe, and China. AEA looks for companies operating in stable to growing industries with a proven ability to generate positive cash-flow. Broad sectors of interest include value-added industrial products/services, specialty chemicals, consumer products, and services. In addition to its primary middle-market private equity fund, AEA maintains additional funds targeted towards mezzanine financing, senior secured debt, and small business buyouts. AEA Investors was formed in 1968 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 46 of 121
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 5 of 10
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 18 of 37
State: Illinois M&A 8 of 11
Country: United States M&A 40 of 106
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-21 Singer Industrial

Dallas, Texas, United States

Singer Industrial is a value-added distributor of industrial rubber products and wire rope & rigging products primarily operating in the Eastern United States. Singer Industrial is based in Dallas, Texas.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-04 Dayton Parts

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Dayton Parts is a manufacturer and distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer replacement parts. The Company manufactures aftermarket leaf springs and is a full-line distributor of heavy-duty undercarriage replacement parts, such as springs, brake and wheel-end suspensions, and steering components. Dayton Parts was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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