M&A Deal Summary

The Carlyle Group and Huron Capital Acquire Sciens Building Solutions

On November 10, 2021, private equity firms The Carlyle Group and Huron Capital acquired safety/security company Sciens Building Solutions from Huron Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 7th and Huron Capital’s 4th transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 338th and Huron Capital’s 54th transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Carlyle Group’s 54th and Huron Capital’s 6th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-11-10
Target Sciens Building Solutions
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) The Carlyle Group
Huron Capital
Sellers(s) Huron Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Financial)
Honigman (Legal)

Target

Sciens Building Solutions

Pleasanton, California, United States
Sciens Building Solutions is a company focused on the fire detection and security services sector. This includes the design, installation, and provision of maintenance services for fire detection and clean agent fire suppression systems in a variety of commercial, institutional, and government facilities. Sciens Building Solutions was formed in 2015 and is based in Pleasanton, California.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

The Carlyle Group

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 435.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Carlyle's corporate headquarters on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC.
Carlyle's corporate headquarters on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC.

The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm that pursues private equity, credit, and real estate investments worldwide. Carlyle's private equity practice practice pursues buyouts, strategic minority equity investments, equity private placements, consolidations and buildups, and growth capital financings. With offices in 19 countries, Carlyle can easily target opportunities throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East/North Africa and Latin America. Broad sectors of interest include aerospace, defense, automotive and transportation, consumer, retail, energy and power, financial services, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, technology services, business services, telecommunications and media. The Carlyle Group was formed in 1987 and is based in Washington DC.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 708 of 743
Sector (Safety/Security) 7 of 7
Type (Secondary Buyout) 115 of 130
State (California) 54 of 55
Country (United States) 338 of 349
Year (2021) 21 of 28
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-03 CSS

Künzell, Germany

CSS is a software provider with a focus on accounting, controlling, human resources (HR) and adjacent software. CSS was founded in 1984 and is based in Künzell, Germany.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-11 ANE Logistics

Shanghai, China

ANE Logistics is a Less Than Truckload (LTL) operator with a franchise model. ANE Logistics was founded in 2010 and is based in Shanghai, China.

Sell -
Buyer

Huron Capital

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 1.8B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Huron Capital Partners is a private equity firm that seeks to acquire or recapitalize niche manufacturers, value-added distributors and specialty service companies. Prospective transaction situations include management buyouts, corporate spin-offs, recapitalizations, family successions and consolidations. Huron prefers opportunities located in the US and Canada. Target companies typically have revenues between $20 and $200 million and EBITDA of at least $5 million. Huron can commit up to $10 million and $50 million of equity capital per transaction. Huron Capital Partners was formed in 1999 and has offices in Detroit, Michigan and Ontario, Canada.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 57 of 62
Sector (Safety/Security) 4 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 4 of 4
State (California) 6 of 7
Country (United States) 54 of 59
Year (2021) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-02 XLerate Group

Carmel, Indiana, United States

XLerate Group is an auction and remarketing facilitation company facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers at its Internet-enabled physical and private label remote sales in California, Texas, Florida, South Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. XLerate Group was founded in 2010 and is based in Carmel, Indiana.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-15 B&B Roadway and Security Solutions

Carrollton, Texas, United States

B&B Roadway and Security Solutions is a manufacturer of roadway safety, traffic control and perimeter security solutions. B&B Roadway and Security Solutions was founded in 1925 and is based in Carrollton, Texas.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Huron Capital

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 1.8B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Huron Capital Partners is a private equity firm that seeks to acquire or recapitalize niche manufacturers, value-added distributors and specialty service companies. Prospective transaction situations include management buyouts, corporate spin-offs, recapitalizations, family successions and consolidations. Huron prefers opportunities located in the US and Canada. Target companies typically have revenues between $20 and $200 million and EBITDA of at least $5 million. Huron can commit up to $10 million and $50 million of equity capital per transaction. Huron Capital Partners was formed in 1999 and has offices in Detroit, Michigan and Ontario, Canada.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 33 of 35
Sector (Safety/Security) 2 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 15 of 16
State (California) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 30 of 32
Year (2021) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-02 XLerate Group

Carmel, Indiana, United States

XLerate Group is an auction and remarketing facilitation company facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers at its Internet-enabled physical and private label remote sales in California, Texas, Florida, South Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. XLerate Group was founded in 2010 and is based in Carmel, Indiana.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-15 B&B Roadway and Security Solutions

Carrollton, Texas, United States

B&B Roadway and Security Solutions is a manufacturer of roadway safety, traffic control and perimeter security solutions. B&B Roadway and Security Solutions was founded in 1925 and is based in Carrollton, Texas.

Sell -