Svoboda Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Svoboda Capital Partners has acquired 4 companies.

Svoboda Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment aredistribution (29%) and business services (16%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (34%) and growth capital (23%). In total, Svoboda Capital Partners has invested in 20 US states and 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2001 when it acquired Nth Degree for $150M.

In the last 3 years, Svoboda Capital Partners has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (40%). Svoboda Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2007 when it sold Coffee Bean International for $22M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity76
    • M&A Buy Activity43
    • M&A Sell Activity33
  • Total Sectors Invested 17
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 31
  • M&A Advisors 2

Svoboda Capital Partners

Svoboda Capital Partners LLC

One North Franklin Street, Suite 1500,
Chicago, Illinois 60606
United States
(312) 267-8750
www.svoco.com
info@svoco.com

Svoboda Capital Partners is a private equity firm that seeks buyout, recapitalization, and growth capital investments in mid-sized companies with leading market positions, strong customer relationships, and high margins. Svoboda generally looks to invest up to $25 million in businesses generating sales of $10 to $100 million and EBITDA of $3 to $15 million. Sectors of interest include value-added distribution, business services, and consumer products. Svoboda Capital Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Beverages, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Digital Media, Distribution, Education, Electrical Equipment, Electronics, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Services, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Medical Products, Packaging, Retail, Software, Staffing, Technology Hardware, Transportation

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 100
Target EBITDA 3 15
Investment Size 10 25
Enterprise Value 25 150
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 38 2 2 1 - - 43
vol $193M $193M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 32 - - - 1 - 33
vol $22M $22M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Bully Pulpit Holdings LLC 2023-04-20 - Recapitalization
Washington, District of Columbia · www.bpimedia.com
Horwitz, LLC 2022-03-03 - Recapitalization
New Hope, Minnesota · www.horwitzinc.com
TVA2, LLC 2021-09-01 - Recapitalization
Winston-Salem, North Carolina · www.thevariable.com
Marcus Thomas LLC 2021-03-31 - Recapitalization
Cleveland, Ohio · www.marcusthomasllc.com
Lumanity, Inc. 2020-02-26 - Consolidation
Bethesda, Maryland · www.lumanity.com
Kenway Consulting LLC 2020-02-06 - Recapitalization
Chicago, Illinois · www.kenwayconsulting.com
Triad Technologies LLC 2019-11-07 - Secondary Sale
Vandalia, Ohio · www.triadtechnologies.com
One North Interactive 2019-01-04 - Trade Sale
Chicago, Illinois · www.onenorth.com
M.E.I. Labels, Inc. 2019-01-03 - Trade Sale
Catoosa, Oklahoma · www.meilabels.com
Infinite Packaging Group 2019-01-02 - Trade Sale
Lewisville, Texas · www.infinitepkg.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Lumanity, Inc. 2020-02-26 Clarion Healthcare 2022-11-08 8
Bethesda, Maryland · www.lumanity.com Boston, Massachusetts · www.clarionhealthcare.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Distribution 2 (20%) - 13 (29%) -
Business Services 3 (30%) - 7 (16%) 150M (78%)
Marketing 4 (40%) - 5 (11%) -
Consumer Products - - 2 (4%) 33M (17%)
Healthcare Services - - 2 (4%) -
Information Technology - - 2 (4%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 2 (4%) -
Manufacturing - - 2 (4%) -
Technology Hardware - - 2 (4%) -
Food 1 (10%) 10M (100%) 1 (2%) 10M (5%)
Automotive - - 1 (2%) -
Beverages - - 1 (2%) -
Digital Media - - 1 (2%) -
E-Commerce - - 1 (2%) -
Media - - 1 (2%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (2%) -
Software - - 1 (2%) -
Total 10 $10M 45 $193M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 9 (90%) 10M (100%) 44 (98%) 193M (100%)
  Illinois 1 (10%) - 9 (20%) -
  Minnesota 1 (10%) - 4 (9%) -
  District of Columbia 1 (10%) - 3 (7%) -
  Ohio 1 (10%) - 3 (7%) -
  Wisconsin - - 3 (7%) -
  Texas - - 3 (7%) -
  Florida 1 (10%) - 2 (4%) -
  Maryland 1 (10%) - 2 (4%) -
  Georgia - - 2 (4%) 150M (78%)
  Utah - - 2 (4%) 33M (17%)
  Oklahoma - - 2 (4%) -
  California 1 (10%) 10M (100%) 1 (2%) 10M (5%)
  North Carolina 1 (10%) - 1 (2%) -
  Kentucky 1 (10%) - 1 (2%) -
  Delaware - - 1 (2%) -
  Arizona - - 1 (2%) -
  Pennsylvania - - 1 (2%) -
  Oregon - - 1 (2%) -
  Missouri - - 1 (2%) -
  Michigan - - 1 (2%) -
Canada 1 (10%) - 1 (2%) -
  British Columbia 1 (10%) - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 9 (90%) 10M (100%) 44 (98%) 193M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (10%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 10 $10M 45 $193M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 15 (33%) 150M (78%)
Growth Capital 2 (20%) - 10 (22%) -
Recapitalization 6 (60%) - 9 (20%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 5 (11%) -
Venture - - 3 (7%) 33M (17%)
Divestiture 1 (10%) 10M (100%) 2 (4%) 10M (5%)
Consolidation 1 (10%) - 1 (2%) -
Total 10 $10M 45 $193M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 11 (33%) -
Trade Sale 8 (24%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 6 (18%) 22M (100%)
Recapitalization 3 (9%) -
IPO 2 (6%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (3%) -
Merger 1 (3%) -
Unknown 1 (3%) -
Total 33 $22M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Lincoln International
 2
William Blair
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $150M
< $100M 2 $43M
TOTAL $193M
Largest Nth Degree, Inc.
$150M (2001-04-19)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $22M
TOTAL $22M
Largest Coffee Bean International, Inc.
$22M (2007-04-30)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
13%
6 (13%)
Strategic(s)
4%
2 (4%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
39%
13 (39%)
Strategic(s)
42%
14 (42%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Middle-Market

PE Assets

400M USD

Established

1998

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

John Svoboda

Co-Founder & Managing Director

David Rubin

Managing Director

John Simpson

Managing Director

Andrew Albert

Managing Director & Operating Partner

Thomas Brooker

Managing Director & Operating Partner

FAQ

When was Svoboda Capital Partners founded?

Svoboda Capital Partners was founded in 1998.

What type of investor is Svoboda Capital Partners?

Svoboda Capital Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is Svoboda Capital Partners headquartered?

Svoboda Capital Partners is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

How much capital does Svoboda Capital Partners have under management?

Svoboda Capital Partners has 400M USD under management.

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