M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2010-09-16 |
| Target | Cosmo |
| Sector | Forest Products |
| Buyer(s) | The Gores Group |
| Sellers(s) | Weyerhaeuser |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Gores Group is a private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in mature and growing businesses. Gores considers investments across Europe and North America and typically seeks non-core assets of public corporations. While Gores is a generalist investor, the firm has a particular interest in technology, telecommunications, business services, and industrial companies. The Gores Group was formed in 1987 and has offices in Beverly Hills, California, and Boulder, Colorado.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 42 of 74 |
| Sector (Forest Products) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 21 of 36 |
| State (Washington) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 36 of 61 |
| Year (2010) | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-01 |
Alliance Entertainment
Coral Springs, Florida, United States Wholesale distribution and fulfillment of CD, DVD, and videogame titles throughout the United States. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-22 |
Cobridge Communications
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States Cobridge Communications provides services, including advanced Digital Cable, HDTV, High-Speed Internet and Digital Telephone services, to residential and commercial customers, primarily in the Southeastern United States. Cobridge serves approximately 65,000 customers across seven states. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1900 |
| Sector | Forest Products |
| Employees | 9,300 |
| Revenue | 7.7B USD (2023) |
Weyerhaeuser is a large private owner of timberlands and manufacturer of building materials. Weyerhaeuser owns or controls nearly 7 million acres of timberlands, primarily in the US, and manages additional timberlands under long-term licenses in Canada. The Company also manufacturers wood products and specialty cellulose fibers products. Weyerhaeuser was founded in 1900 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6 of 11 |
| Sector (Forest Products) | 5 of 8 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 6 of 11 |
| State (Washington) | 1 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 6 of 11 |
| Year (2010) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-18 |
RedBuilt
Boise, Idaho, United States RedBuilt LLC manufactures and designs joists, beams and wood trusses for commercial, industrial and multifamily residential building applications. RedBuilt was formed in 1958 and is based in Boise, Idaho. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-20 |
NWH
Frisco, Texas, United States NWH is a manufacturer and distributor of North American hardwood lumber. The company serves the repair and remodel, residential construction, industrial, and export markets. The company converts hardwood logs into a rough cut and kiln-dried lumber, and then planes and sorts the lumber boards into an array of grades for appearance wood applications. NWH is based in Frisco, Texas. |
Sell | - |
