The Gladstone Companies Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Profile

In the last 3 years, The Gladstone Companies has acquired 4 companies.

The Gladstone Companies’ most common sectors for investment are manufacturing (17%) and machinery (6%). The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (44%) and secondary buyout (19%). In total, The Gladstone Companies has invested in 19 US states. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2015 when it acquired Counsel Press for $33M.

In the last 3 years, The Gladstone Companies has exited 5 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (59%). The Gladstone Companies’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2010 when it sold A. Stucki for $52M.

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M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity49
- M&A Buy Activity37
- M&A Sell Activity12
Total Sectors Invested 25
Total Countries Invested 1
M&A Buy/Sell Connections 23
M&A Advisors 2

The Gladstone Companies

1521 Westbranch Drive Suite 100,
McLean, Virginia 22102
United States
(703) 287-5800
www.gladstonecompanies.com

Transaction Criteria	Min	Max
Target Revenue	20	100
Target EBITDA	3	-
Investment Size	5	30
Enterprise Value	-	-
values in millions of USD

Transaction Criteria

Min

Max

Target Revenue

100

Target EBITDA

Investment Size

Enterprise Value

values in millions of USD

Year	≤ '15	'16	'17	'18	'19	'20	T
Buy (1.0/yr)	#	32	1	2	-	-	2	37
vol	$133M						$133M
Sell (2.0/yr)	#	2	5	-	3	2	-	12
vol	$52M						$52M
	49

Year

≤ '15

'16

'17

'18

'19

'20

Buy (1.0/yr)

vol

$133M

Sell (2.0/yr)

vol

$52M

Company	Date	Value	Type
Mason West, Inc.	2020-07-09	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Placentia, California · www.masonwest.com
The Maids International LLC	2020-03-09	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Omaha, Nebraska · www.maids.com
Nth Degree, Inc.	2019-12-03	-	Secondary Buyout
Duluth, Georgia · www.nthdegree.com
Alloy Die Casting Co.	2019-08-26	-	Secondary Buyout
Buena Park, California · www.alloydie.com
Cambridge Sound Management, Inc.	2018-12-20	-	Add-on Acquisition
Waltham, Massachusetts · www.cambridgesound.com
LogoSportswear, Inc.	2018-11-01	-	Add-on Acquisition
Cheshire, Connecticut · www.logosoftwear.com
Drew Foam Companies, Inc.	2018-06-04	-	Secondary Buyout
Monticello, Arkansas · www.drewfoam.com
Arc Drilling, Inc.	2017-11-21	-	Recapitalization
Valley View, Ohio · www.arcdrilling.com
J.R. Hobbs Co.	2017-02-17	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Lawrenceville, Georgia · www.jrhobbs.com
Behrens Manufacturing LLC	2016-12-01	-	Secondary Buyout
Winona, Minnesota · www.behrensmfg.com
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Company

Date

Value

Type

Mason West, Inc.

2020-07-09

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Placentia, California · www.masonwest.com

The Maids International LLC

2020-03-09

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Omaha, Nebraska · www.maids.com

Nth Degree, Inc.

2019-12-03

Secondary Buyout

Duluth, Georgia · www.nthdegree.com

Alloy Die Casting Co.

2019-08-26

Secondary Buyout

Buena Park, California · www.alloydie.com

Cambridge Sound Management, Inc.

2018-12-20

Add-on Acquisition

Waltham, Massachusetts · www.cambridgesound.com

LogoSportswear, Inc.

2018-11-01

Add-on Acquisition

Cheshire, Connecticut · www.logosoftwear.com

Drew Foam Companies, Inc.

2018-06-04

Secondary Buyout

Monticello, Arkansas · www.drewfoam.com

Arc Drilling, Inc.

2017-11-21

Recapitalization

Valley View, Ohio · www.arcdrilling.com

J.R. Hobbs Co.

2017-02-17

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Lawrenceville, Georgia · www.jrhobbs.com

Behrens Manufacturing LLC

2016-12-01

Secondary Buyout

Winona, Minnesota · www.behrensmfg.com

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Company	Acquired	Add-On/Sale	Date	#
DPMS (dba Danco Machine, Inc.)	2010-10-27	K-Fab, Inc.	2018-12-24	1
Santa Clara, California · www.dancomachine.com	Santa Clara, California · www.k-fabinc.com
Precision Southeast, Inc.	2015-04-08	Plastic Solutions, Inc.	2015-04-08	1
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · www.precisionsoutheast.com	South Bend, Indiana · www.plastic-solutions.biz
Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc.	2014-03-05	Isothermal Protective Coating	2015-03-10	1
Forth Worth, Texas · www.edgeadhesives.com	Pearland, Texas

Company

Acquired

Add-On/Sale

Date

DPMS (dba Danco Machine, Inc.)

2010-10-27

K-Fab, Inc.

2018-12-24

Santa Clara, California · www.dancomachine.com

Santa Clara, California · www.k-fabinc.com

Precision Southeast, Inc.

2015-04-08

Plastic Solutions, Inc.

2015-04-08

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · www.precisionsoutheast.com

South Bend, Indiana · www.plastic-solutions.biz

Edge Adhesives Holdings, Inc.

2014-03-05

Isothermal Protective Coating

2015-03-10

Forth Worth, Texas · www.edgeadhesives.com

Pearland, Texas

Sector	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Manufacturing	2 (8%)	-	6 (16%)	18M (14%)
Business Services	1 (4%)	33M (54%)	2 (5%)	33M (24%)
Engineering	2 (8%)	28M (46%)	2 (5%)	28M (21%)
Machinery	1 (4%)	-	2 (5%)	23M (17%)
Chemicals	2 (8%)	-	2 (5%)	-
Food	1 (4%)	-	2 (5%)	-
Plastics	2 (8%)	-	2 (5%)	-
Transportation	2 (8%)	-	2 (5%)	-
Technology Hardware	-	-	1 (3%)	20M (15%)
Internet Software and Services	-	-	1 (3%)	11M (9%)
Aerospace	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Apparel/Textiles	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Building Materials	-	-	1 (3%)	-
Construction	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Consumer Products	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Consumer Services	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Distribution	-	-	1 (3%)	-
E-Commerce	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Electrical Equipment	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Franchising	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Gaming	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Medical Products	-	-	1 (3%)	-
Metals/Mining	-	-	1 (3%)	-
Packaging	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Software	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Total	24	$61M	37	$133M

Sector

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Manufacturing

2 (8%)

6 (16%)

18M (14%)

Business Services

1 (4%)

33M (54%)

2 (5%)

33M (24%)

Engineering

2 (8%)

28M (46%)

2 (5%)

28M (21%)

Machinery

1 (4%)

2 (5%)

23M (17%)

Chemicals

2 (8%)

2 (5%)

Food

1 (4%)

2 (5%)

Plastics

2 (8%)

2 (5%)

Transportation

2 (8%)

2 (5%)

Technology Hardware

1 (3%)

20M (15%)

Internet Software and Services

1 (3%)

11M (9%)

Aerospace

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Apparel/Textiles

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Building Materials

1 (3%)

Construction

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Consumer Products

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Consumer Services

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Distribution

1 (3%)

E-Commerce

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Electrical Equipment

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Franchising

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Gaming

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Medical Products

1 (3%)

Metals/Mining

1 (3%)

Packaging

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Software

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Total

$61M

$133M

State/Country	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
United States	24 (100%)	61M (100%)	37 (100%)	133M (100%)
	California	3 (13%)	-	6 (16%)	-
	Oklahoma	3 (13%)	28M (46%)	3 (8%)	28M (21%)
	Texas	3 (13%)	-	3 (8%)	-
	Massachusetts	2 (8%)	-	3 (8%)	20M (15%)
	New York	2 (8%)	33M (54%)	2 (5%)	33M (24%)
	Washington	2 (8%)	-	2 (5%)	-
	New Hampshire	2 (8%)	-	2 (5%)	-
	Ohio	1 (4%)	-	2 (5%)	-
	Michigan	1 (4%)	-	2 (5%)	-
	Georgia	1 (4%)	-	2 (5%)	-
	Pennsylvania	-	-	2 (5%)	23M (17%)
	South Carolina	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
	Nebraska	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
	Kansas	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
	Indiana	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
	Minnesota	-	-	1 (3%)	18M (14%)
	Connecticut	-	-	1 (3%)	11M (9%)
	Missouri	-	-	1 (3%)	-
	Arkansas	-	-	1 (3%)	-
Total	24	$61M	37	$133M

State/Country

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

United States

24 (100%)

61M (100%)

37 (100%)

133M (100%)

California

3 (13%)

6 (16%)

Oklahoma

3 (13%)

28M (46%)

3 (8%)

28M (21%)

Texas

3 (13%)

3 (8%)

Massachusetts

2 (8%)

3 (8%)

20M (15%)

New York

2 (8%)

33M (54%)

2 (5%)

33M (24%)

Washington

2 (8%)

2 (5%)

New Hampshire

2 (8%)

2 (5%)

Ohio

1 (4%)

2 (5%)

Michigan

1 (4%)

2 (5%)

Georgia

1 (4%)

2 (5%)

Pennsylvania

2 (5%)

23M (17%)

South Carolina

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Nebraska

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Kansas

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Indiana

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Minnesota

1 (3%)

18M (14%)

Connecticut

1 (3%)

11M (9%)

Missouri

1 (3%)

Arkansas

1 (3%)

Total

$61M

$133M

Type	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	11 (46%)	-	16 (43%)	20M (15%)
Secondary Buyout	3 (13%)	-	7 (19%)	41M (31%)
Recapitalization	4 (17%)	28M (46%)	5 (14%)	28M (21%)
Divestiture	2 (8%)	33M (54%)	4 (11%)	44M (33%)
Growth Capital	2 (8%)	-	3 (8%)	-
Acquisition Financing	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Special Situations/Distressed	1 (4%)	-	1 (3%)	-
Total	24	$61M	37	$133M

Type

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

11 (46%)

16 (43%)

20M (15%)

Secondary Buyout

3 (13%)

7 (19%)

41M (31%)

Recapitalization

4 (17%)

28M (46%)

5 (14%)

28M (21%)

Divestiture

2 (8%)

33M (54%)

4 (11%)

44M (33%)

Growth Capital

2 (8%)

3 (8%)

Acquisition Financing

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Special Situations/Distressed

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Total

$61M

$133M

Type	Total #	Value
Secondary Sale	7 (58%)	52M (100%)
Trade Sale	3 (25%)	-
Trade Sale - Public Company	2 (17%)	-
Total	12	$52M

Type

Total #

Value

Secondary Sale

7 (58%)

52M (100%)

Trade Sale

3 (25%)

Trade Sale - Public Company

2 (17%)

Total

$52M

Financial	Deals
Prestwick Partners LLC	2
BB&T Capital Markets	1

Financial

Deals

Prestwick Partners LLC

BB&T Capital Markets

buy	#	Total
< $100M	6	$133M
TOTAL	$133M
Largest	Counsel Press, Inc. $33M (2015-03-31)

buy

Total

< $100M

$133M

TOTAL

$133M

Largest

Counsel Press, Inc.
$33M (2015-03-31)

sell	#	Total
< $100M	1	$52M
TOTAL	$52M
Largest	A. Stucki Co. $52M (2010-06-29)

sell

Total

< $100M

$52M

TOTAL

$52M

Largest

A. Stucki Co.
$52M (2010-06-29)

	Deals	%
Acquired from
PE Firm(s) 75%	12	75%
Strategic(s) 25%	4	25%
Exited to
PE Firm(s) 58%	7	58%
Strategic(s) 42%	5	42%

Deals

Acquired from

PE Firm(s)

75%

Strategic(s)

25%

Exited to

PE Firm(s)

58%

Strategic(s)

42%

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