M&A Deal Summary

Balance Point Capital Partners and 4C Capital Acquire IGeneX

On September 17, 2015, mezzanine finance firm Balance Point Capital Partners and private equity firm 4C Capital acquired life science company IGeneX

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Balance Point Capital Partners’ 2nd and 4C Capital’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Balance Point Capital Partners’ 18th and 4C Capital’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Balance Point Capital Partners’ 2nd and 4C Capital’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-09-17
Target IGeneX
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Balance Point Capital Partners
4C Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

IGeneX

Milpitas, California, United States
IGeneX is a testing services provider for Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. IGeneX was founded in 1991 and is based in Milpitas, California.

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Buyer

Balance Point Capital Partners

Westport, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 1.7B USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Balance Point Capital Advisors is a provider of equity and debt capital to middle-market US-based companies. The Firm looks to invest $5 to $30 million in companies generating $10 $150 million in revenue. The Firm invest in the range of $15 to $75 million with and enterprise value of $10 to $150 million. Funds are used to support a variety of needs, including private equity sponsored buyouts, strategic acquisitions, refinancing's, management buyouts, leveraged recapitalizations, and growth capital financing needs. Balance Point Capital is based in Westport, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 47
Sector: Life Science M&A 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 7 of 12
State: California M&A 2 of 6
Country: United States M&A 18 of 45
Year: 2015 M&A 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-08 Mapleton Communications

Los Angeles, California, United States

Mapleton Communications owns and operates 42 radio stations in eight medium to smaller markets throughout California, Oregon, Washington and Louisiana. Mapleton Communications was founded in 2001 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-01 City Tap House

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

City Tap House is a craft beer and restaurant concept serving high-quality food and a best-in-class beer selection in a casually upscale setting. City Tap House currently operates eight restaurants - two in Philadelphia, two in Washington, D.C., and one each in Boston, Nashville, Atlanta, and Chicago - and will open an additional location in Loudon, Virginia later this year. City Tap House was founded in 2010 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Buy -
DESCRIPTION

4C Capital is a private investment firm focused on investing in established lower middle-market companies in the healthcare, business services, and manufacturing sectors. The Firm looks for companies with differentiated products/services, strong management, and at least $2 million in EBITDA. 4C Capital is based in Snellville, Georgia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1