Skyline Global Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Skyline Global Partners has invested in 1 company.

Skyline Global Partners’ most common sectors for investment areagriculture (25%) and consumer products (25%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (42%) and growth capital (42%). In total, Skyline Global Partners has invested in 8 US states and 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2012 when it acquired iMDsoft for $80M.

In the last 3 years, Skyline Global Partners has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (40%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity17
    • M&A Buy Activity12
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 11

Skyline Global Partners LLC

145 S. Wells Street, Suite 1800,
Chicago, Illinois 60606
United States
www.skylinegp.com
rchristianson@skylinegp.com

Skyline Global Partners LLC is a private equity firm focused on buyouts and growth capital investments in mid-sized companies with $10 to $100 million in revenue. The Firm looks to invest $10 to $100 million and prefers companies with recurring revenue, low capital expenditures, and diversified customer bases. Sectors of interest include healthcare, manufacturing, business services, software, consumer products, agriculture, food, and beverages. Skyline Global Partners was formed in 2010 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Agriculture, Beverages, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Life Science, Manufacturing, Software

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 100
Target EBITDA 2 15
Investment Size 10 100
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 10 1 1 - - - 12
vol $80M $80M
Sell (0.4/yr) # 3 1 1 - - - 5
  17

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Lief Organics LLC 2021-11-01 - Growth Capital
Valencia, California · www.lieflabs.com
Painters Supply & Equipment Co. 2021-08-17 - Secondary Sale
Taylor, Michigan · www.painters-supply.com
Midwestern BioAg 2020-09-09 - Secondary Buyout
Madison, Wisconsin · www.midwesternbioag.com
Quick Weight Loss Centers, LLC 2020-04-30 - Shut Down
Pompano Beach, Florida · www.quickweightloss.net
BRM Holdings LLC 2019-09-25 - Growth Capital
Chicago, Illinois · www.beneficialreuse.com
Egg Innovations LLC 2019-02-15 - Growth Capital
Warsaw, Indiana · www.egginnovations.com
National Enzyme Co. 2018-07-19 - Trade Sale
Forsyth, Missouri · www.nationalenzyme.com
Earth Science 2018-03-19 - Growth Capital
Green Bay, Wisconsin · www.earthsciencegrowing.com
Painters Supply & Equipment Co. 2017-06-16 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Taylor, Michigan · www.painters-supply.com
iMDsoft, Inc. 2016-11-28 - Trade Sale
Düsseldorf, Germany · www.imd-soft.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Agriculture 3 (43%) - 3 (25%) -
Consumer Products 1 (14%) - 3 (25%) -
Distribution 1 (14%) - 2 (17%) -
Software - - 1 (8%) 80M (100%)
Consumer Services - - 1 (8%) -
Food 1 (14%) - 1 (8%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (14%) - 1 (8%) -
Total 7 - 12 $80M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 7 (100%) - 11 (92%) -
  Wisconsin 2 (29%) - 2 (17%) -
  Florida 1 (14%) - 2 (17%) -
  California 1 (14%) - 2 (17%) -
  Virginia 1 (14%) - 1 (8%) -
  Indiana 1 (14%) - 1 (8%) -
  Illinois 1 (14%) - 1 (8%) -
  Missouri - - 1 (8%) -
  Michigan - - 1 (8%) -
Germany - - 1 (8%) 80M (100%)
Domestic 7 (100%) - 11 (92%) -
Cross-border - - 1 (8%) 80M (100%)
Total 7 - 12 $80M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (14%) - 5 (42%) 80M (100%)
Growth Capital 5 (71%) - 5 (42%) -
Recapitalization - - 1 (8%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (14%) - 1 (8%) -
Total 7 - 12 $80M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 2 (40%) -
Trade Sale 2 (40%) -
Shut Down 1 (20%) -
Total 5 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $80M
TOTAL $80M
Largest iMDsoft, Inc.
$80M (2012-06-11)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
8%
1 (8%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
40%
2 (40%)
Strategic(s)
40%
2 (40%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2010

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Christopher Freeburg

Co-Founder & Partner

Ross Christianson

Co-Founder & Partner

Sachin Gupta

Co-Founder & Partner

Michael Kent

Operating partner

FAQ

When was Skyline Global Partners LLC founded?

Skyline Global Partners LLC was founded in 2010.

What type of investor is Skyline Global Partners LLC?

Skyline Global Partners LLC is a private equity firm.

Where is Skyline Global Partners LLC headquartered?

Skyline Global Partners LLC is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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