M&A Deal Summary

Aalberts Acquires Applied Process

On September 12, 2019, Aalberts acquired metals/mining company Applied Process from High Street Capital and Aldine Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Aalberts’ 4th transaction in the Metals/Mining sector.
  • This is Aalberts’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Aalberts’ 1st transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-09-12
Target Applied Process
Sector Metals/Mining
Buyer(s) Aalberts
Sellers(s) High Street Capital
Aldine Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Applied Process

Livonia, Michigan, United States
Applied Process, Inc. is a specialty heat treating company focused on austempering, an isothermal heat treatment which creates superior properties on ferrous metal parts: less distortion, higher strength, higher toughness, better wear resistance, lighter components, and lower overall cost.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Aalberts

Utrecht, Netherlands

Category Company
Founded 1975
Sector Machinery
Employees14,055
Revenue 3.3B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Aalberts is a global producer of industrial technology, products, and services. Aalberts does business in four segments, including building installations, climate control, material technology, and industrial services. Aalberts was founded in 1975 and is based in Utrecht, the Netherlands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 36
Sector (Metals/Mining) 4 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 30 of 34
State (Michigan) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 9 of 10
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-24 VAF Instruments B.V.

Dordrecht, Netherlands

VAF is a manufacturer of high-tech sensors and measurement systems with own R&D facilities for the general industries and power generation end markets. VAF has a global leading position in marine measurement systems, enabling shipowners to increase fuel efficiency and to reduce the carbon footprint. VAF solutions also enable ship operators to optimise maintenance schedules and costs.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-15 Sentinel

Warrington, United Kingdom

Sentinel specializes in the cleaning, protecting, and maintenance of heating and cooling systems in eco-friendly buildings through the optimization of water quality. The company's portfolio of additives, filters, and scale protection ensures optimum temperature transfer to all applicable parts in heating and cooling systems. This contributes significantly to energy savings, improves the system performance, and extends the lifetime. Sentinel was formed in 1988 and is based in Warrington, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

High Street Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 165M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

High Street Capital is a private investment firm focused on acquiring lower middle-market businesses generating revenues $10-$100 million with an EBITDA up to $15 million. The Firm typically invests in recapitalizations, management buyouts and growth equity financings. Target sectors include business services, aerospace/defense, healthcare product manufacturers and suppliers, testing and analytical services, chemicals and coatings, specialty plastics, and test/measurement equipment manufacturers. High Street looks to commit $2 to $8 million of equity per transaction and will consider both control and non-control situations. High Street will not invest in retail businesses, restaurants, oil and gas, entertainment, commodities, turnarounds, or start-ups. High Street Capital was formed in 1997 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 14
Sector (Metals/Mining) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 6
State (Michigan) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 11 of 14
Year (2019) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-01 Suburban Drywall

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

Suburban Drywall is a provider of a complete line of insulation, metal framing, drywall, and painting services for a diversified mix of commercial, multi-family, and residential constructions. Suburban Drywall was founded in 1978 and is based in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-03 Avomeen

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Avomeen LLC is a full-service chemical testing laboratory with unique product testing and formulation development expertise. The Company specializes in deformation analysis (reverse engineering), research and development support, stability testing, litigation support services, failure analysis, and pharmaceutical analysis and testing. Avomeen was founded in 2010 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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SELLER

Aldine Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2005
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Aldine Capital Partners is a mezzanine investment firm that provides mezzanine and junior capital financing to lower middle-market companies generating sales of at least $10 million and at least $2 million in EBITDA. Aldine invests in the range of $4 to $25 million per transaction. Types of transactions include management buyouts, acquisition financings, shareholder liquidity events, recapitalizations, and growth financings of smaller middle-market companies. Aldine will consider investments across the United States, but has a primary focus on opportunities in the Midwest. The Firm will not consider investments in start-ups, turnarounds, real estate, insurance, banking, and oil/gas. Aldine Capital was formed in 2005 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 24
Sector (Metals/Mining) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 11 of 14
State (Michigan) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 17 of 24
Year (2019) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-12 Atlantic Southern Paving and Sealcoating

Sunrise, Florida, United States

Atlantic Southern Paving and Sealcoating is a pavement maintenance and construction services, provider. Atlantic Southern Paving and Sealcoating provide outsourced pavement maintenance planning and repair, maintenance, and construction services. Atlantic Southern Paving and Sealcoating was founded in 1992 and is based in Sunrise, Florida.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-01 Design Tanks

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Design Tanks, Inc. designs, engineers, and manufactures fiberglass-reinforced plastic tanks. It offers tops/covers/bottoms, mixing tanks, solar tanks, sectionalized tanks, double wall tanks, and rectangular. Design Tanks was founded in 1956 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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