Topspin Partners LBO Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Profile

In the last 3 years, Topspin Partners LBO has acquired 1 company. It has also invested in 1 other.

Topspin Partners LBO’s most common sectors for investment are consumer products (30%) and retail (13%). The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (63%) and secondary buyout (17%). In total, Topspin Partners LBO has invested in 12 US states. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2005 when it acquired Band Digital for $13M.

In the last 3 years, Topspin Partners LBO has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (37%). Topspin Partners LBO’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2013 when it sold Hart Systems for $94M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity35
    • M&A Buy Activity24
    • M&A Sell Activity11
  • Total Sectors Invested 13
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 15
  • M&A Advisors 3

Topspin Partners LBO

One Station Plaza, Suite 2B,
Mamaroneck, New York 10543
United States
(914) 834-7370
www.topspinlbo.com
info@topspinlbo.com

Topspin LBO is the buyout arm of investment firm Topspin Partners. Topspin LBO looks to invest in established businesses with growing revenue and cash-flow of $2 to $10 million. Prospective companies generally have proven management in place and operate with defensible business models. While, Topspin will consider investing in businesses across the US, the Firm has a strong preference for opportunities serving the Long Island, New York area. Sectors of interest include security services, consumer products, publishing/media, niche manufacturing, food and beverage and restaurants. Topspin LBO was formed in 2001 and is based in Roslyn Heights, New York.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Electrical Equipment, Electronics, Food, Healthcare Services, Life Science, Manufacturing, Media, Medical Products, Publishing, Retail, Safety/Security

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Special Situations/Distressed, Secondary Buyout

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - 75
Target EBITDA 2 10
Investment Size 5 25
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # 20 2 - 1 1 - 24
vol $13M $13M
Sell (0.4/yr) # 9 - 1 1 - - 11
vol $158M $158M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
reCommerce Brands 2020-04-28 - Growth Capital
Deerfield Beach, Florida · www.recommercebrands.com
Japonesque LLC 2019-09-23 - Secondary Buyout
San Ramon, California · www.japonesque.com
JD Beauty Group 2019-03-11 - Merger
Hauppauge, New York · www.jdbeauty.com
PlayMonster LLC 2018-11-19 - Secondary Buyout
Beloit, Wisconsin · www.playmonster.com
Remedy Health Media LLC 2017-11-29 - Secondary Buyout
New York, New York · www.remedyhealthmedia.com
Bear Down Brands 2017-10-19 - Growth Capital
Santa Ana, California · www.bentgo.com
Palmetto Moon LLC 2016-11-07 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Charleston, South Carolina · www.palmettomoononline.com
Texas Family Fitness LLC 2016-08-15 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Coppell, Texas · www.texasfamilyfitness.com
Stagnito Business Information 2016-02-17 - Merger
Chicago, Illinois · www.stagnitomedia.com
Polder Housewares, inc. 2016-01-12 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Oxford, Connecticut · www.polder.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Patch Products LLC 2014-09-17 American Innovative - Onaroo 2014-11-03 2
Beloit, Wisconsin · www.patchproducts.com , United States

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Consumer Products 5 (45%) - 7 (29%) -
Retail 2 (18%) - 3 (13%) -
Information Technology 1 (9%) - 2 (8%) 13M (100%)
Publishing - - 2 (8%) -
Safety/Security - - 2 (8%) -
Business Services - - 1 (4%) -
Consumer Services 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
Electronics - - 1 (4%) -
Healthcare Services - - 1 (4%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
Leisure 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
Media - - 1 (4%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (4%) -
Total 11 - 24 $13M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 11 (100%) - 24 (100%) 13M (100%)
  Florida 3 (27%) - 5 (21%) -
  New York 1 (9%) - 4 (17%) -
  New Jersey 1 (9%) - 3 (13%) -
  California 2 (18%) - 2 (8%) -
  Wisconsin 1 (9%) - 2 (8%) -
  Texas 1 (9%) - 2 (8%) -
  South Carolina 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
  Connecticut 1 (9%) - 1 (4%) -
  Hawaii - - 1 (4%) 13M (100%)
  Vermont - - 1 (4%) -
  Illinois - - 1 (4%) -
  Georgia - - 1 (4%) -
Total 11 - 24 $13M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 7 (64%) - 15 (63%) -
Secondary Buyout 2 (18%) - 4 (17%) -
Growth Capital 2 (18%) - 2 (8%) -
Venture - - 1 (4%) 13M (100%)
Recapitalization - - 1 (4%) -
Special Situations/Distressed - - 1 (4%) -
Total 11 - 24 $13M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 5 (45%) 13M (8%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 2 (18%) 144M (92%)
Secondary Sale 2 (18%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (9%) -
Merger 1 (9%) -
Total 11 $158M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Consensus Advisors LLC
 1
Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
 1
Legal Deals
Lowenstein Sandler LLP
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $13M
TOTAL $13M
Largest Band Digital, Inc.
$13M (2005-03-24)
sell # Total
< $100M 3 $158M
TOTAL $158M
Largest Hart Systems LLC
$94M (2013-12-19)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
17%
4 (17%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
18%
2 (18%)
Strategic(s)
55%
6 (55%)

Investor Summary

Size

Small

PE Assets

213M USD

Established

2001

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Leigh Randall

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Ojas Vahia

Partner

Stephen Parks

Partner

Josh Shaw

Operating partner

Jason Wargon

Vice President of Finance

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