M&A Deal Summary

Aavin Equity Advisors Acquires Montana Silversmiths

On January 1, 2016, private equity firm Aavin Equity Advisors acquired consumer products company Montana Silversmiths

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Aavin Equity Advisors’ 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Aavin Equity Advisors’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Aavin Equity Advisors’ 1st transaction in Montana.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-01-01
Target Montana Silversmiths
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Aavin Equity Advisors
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Montana Silversmiths

Columbus, Montana, United States
Montana Silversmiths is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of accessories, jewelry and lifestyle products. Montana Silversmiths was founded in 1973 and is based in Columbus, Montana.

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Buyer

Aavin Equity Advisors

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 275M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AAVIN Private Equity is a private investment firm that targets investments in smaller companies at all stages of development from early stage to later stage/buyouts. AAVIN typically looks for opportunities located in the Midwest and typically commits $1 to $5 million of capital per transaction. Sectors of interest include medical services & devices, telecommunications, manufacturing & distribution, industrial products & services and computer & software. AAVIN was formed in 1999 and is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 29
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 4 of 21
State: Montana M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 9 of 29
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-08-01 Transfer Tool Products

Grand Haven, Michigan, United States

Transfer Tool Products is a manufacturer of complex deep-drawn metal components and assemblies, specializing in high-volume production of small custom parts in steel, stainless steel, brass, aluminum, and other metal alloys. Transfer Tool Products was founded in 1985 and is based in Grand Haven, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-26 B12 Transportation Group

Kansas, Missouri, United States

B12 Transportation Group is the parent company of two operating subsidiaries, Brown Industries and Diamond Coach. B12 Transportation Group was founded in 2015 and is based in Kansas, Missouri.

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