Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Food

Sterling Partners Private Equity Acquires Atlantic Premium Brands

On January 1, 1991, private equity firm Sterling Partners Private Equity acquired food company Atlantic Premium Brands

Acquisition Context
  • This is Sterling Partners Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Sterling Partners Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Sterling Partners Private Equity’s 1st transaction in Illinois.
Investment Fate
  • Atlantic Premium Brands went public in 1993.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 1, 1991
Target Atlantic Premium Brands
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Sterling Partners Private Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Atlantic Premium Brands

Northbrook, Illinois, United States
Atlantic Premium Brands is a supplier of specialty premium food products.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Sterling Partners Private Equity is the private equity arm of asset management firm Sterling Partners. Sterling Partners Private Equityis focused on investing in small to medium-sized companies positioned for growth, either organically or through acquisitions. Sterling has a strong interest in businesses with differentiated products, defensible competitive positions, recurring revenues, and diversified customers. The Firm's target equity commitment size is $35 to $150 million. Broad sectors of interest include direct marketing, education, specialty distribution, specialty manufacturing, healthcare, technology, and business services. Sterling Partners was formed in 1983 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 66
Sector: Food 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 of 20
State: Illinois 1 of 9
Country: United States 1 of 62
Year: 1991 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1993-11-01 Atlantic Premium Brands

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

Atlantic Premium Brands is a supplier of specialty premium food products.

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