The Catalyst Group Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Mezzanine Finance Firm Profile

The Catalyst Group’s most common sectors for investment arelife science (25%) and medical products (25%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (50%) and stake purchase (25%). In total, The Catalyst Group has invested in 1 US state.

In the last 3 years, The Catalyst Group has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (34%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

The Catalyst Group

1375 Enclave Parkway,
Houston, Texas 77077
United States
(713) 623-8133
www.tcgfunds.com
inquiries@tcgfunds.com

The Catalyst Group (TCG) is a private investment firm that provides both equity and mezzanine capital. The Firm looks for businesses in the distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, service, and technology sectors. The Catalyst Group looks to invest $2 to $20 million in profitable companies valued up to $100 million. If potential opportunities are experiencing rapid growth, TCG will consider investing in smaller opportunities. Funds are generally used to support growth/acquisitions, recapitalizations, generational changes in ownership, and management buyouts of private companies or divestitures. The Catalyst Group was formed in 1990 and is based in Houston, Texas.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Automotive, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Energy Services and Equipment, Engineering, Franchising, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Media, Oil/Gas Exploration, Plastics, Restaurants, Retail, Software, Technology Hardware, Test/Measurement Equipment, Transportation, Utilities

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

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 1 -
Investment Size 2 20
Enterprise Value 10 100
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 4 - - - - - 4
Sell (0.2/yr) # 2 - - 1 - - 3
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Trilliant Surgical 2021-01-19 - Trade Sale
Houston, Texas · www.trilliantsurgical.com
Trilliant Surgical 2018-01-01 - Growth Capital
Houston, Texas · www.trilliantsurgical.com
Rochal Industries LLC 2014-12-01 - Growth Capital
San Antonio, Texas · www.rochalindustries.com
Greene's Energy Group LLC 2006-12-18 - Recapitalization
Houston, Texas · www.greenesenergy.com
Hendee Enterprises, Inc. 2006-10-01 - Secondary Sale
Houston, Texas · www.hendee.com
Third Coast Holdings, Inc. 2005-03-01 - Venture
Houston, Texas
Greene's Energy Group LLC 2004-07-01 - Stake Purchase
Houston, Texas · www.greenesenergy.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Life Science 1 (100%) - 1 (25%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (25%) -
Oil/Gas Exploration - - 1 (25%) -
Software - - 1 (25%) -
Total 1 - 4 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 1 (100%) - 4 (100%) -
  Texas 1 (100%) - 4 (100%) -
Total 1 - 4 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 1 (100%) - 2 (50%) -
Stake Purchase - - 1 (25%) -
Venture - - 1 (25%) -
Total 1 - 4 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Recapitalization 1 (33%) -
Secondary Sale 1 (33%) -
Trade Sale 1 (33%) -
Total 3 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
67%
2 (67%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Mezzanine Finance Firm

Size

Small

PE Assets

125M USD

Established

1990

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Ron Nixon

Founder & Managing Member

Allen Darnell

Senior Principal

Callon Nichols

Principal

David McWhorter

Principal

Brad Gurasich

Vice President & Principal

FAQ

When was The Catalyst Group founded?

The Catalyst Group was founded in 1990.

What type of investor is The Catalyst Group?

The Catalyst Group is a mezzanine finance firm.

Where is The Catalyst Group headquartered?

The Catalyst Group is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

How much capital does The Catalyst Group have under management?

The Catalyst Group has 125M USD under management.

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