M&A Deal Summary

ACON Investments and The Silverfern Group Acquire APR Energy

On October 26, 2015, private equity firm ACON Investments and asset manager The Silverfern Group acquired energy services and equipment company APR Energy

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ACON Investments’ 6th and The Silverfern Group’s 3rd transaction in the Energy Services and Equipment sector.
  • This is ACON Investments’ 26th and The Silverfern Group’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is ACON Investments’ 2nd and The Silverfern Group’s 3rd transaction in Florida.
Investment Fate
  • APR Energy was sold to a strategic buyer in 2019 for 750M USD.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-10-26
Target APR Energy
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Buyer(s) ACON Investments
The Silverfern Group
Deal Type Going Private

Target

APR Energy

Jacksonville, Florida, United States
APR Energy provides rapidly deployable, large-scale power and fast-track mobile power to underserved markets and industries. APR Energy's mobile, turnkey power plants help run cities, countries, and industries around the world in both developed and developing markets. APR Energy was founded in 2001 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

ACON Investments

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

ACON Investments is an international private equity firm that targets investments in the US, Europe, and Latin America. ACON's investment strategy covers 'opportunities at times of change - responding at points of inflection where value creation is possible'. Examples include businesses that serve the rapidly growing US Hispanic population, energy and energy service needs, businesses in need of operational help, and opportunities in Latin America resulting from economic deregulation and political liberalization. ACON's looks for companies where it can commit $20 to $150 million of equity capital. Target sectors include consumer products and services, distribution, business services and industrial manufacturing. ACON Investments was formed in 1996 and has offices in Washington DC; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; and Madrid, Spain.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 41 of 71
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 6 of 6
Type (Going Private) 1 of 1
State (Florida) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 26 of 42
Year (2015) 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-01 CryoHoldco

Jalisco, Mexico

CryoHoldco is a family stem cell bank in Latin America, with a presence in Mexico and Colombia. The company-offered services include collecting, processing and preserving stem cells from umbilical cord blood and tissue in liquid nitrogen tanks for future use to potentially treat a wide range of diseases and for use in regenerative medicine. CryoHoldco is based in Jalisco, Mexico.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-02 Funko

Everett, Washington, United States

Funko is a provider of branded pop culture products across multiple categories, including vinyl figures, board games, action toys, plush, apparel, houseware, and accessories for consumers who seek tangible ways to connect with their favorite pop culture brands and characters. Funko was founded in 2017 and is based in Everett, Washington.

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Buyer

The Silverfern Group

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 2001
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Silverfern Group is an asset management firm focused on investing in private equity, real estate, and private debt transactions on behalf of institutional investors and single family offices. The Firm will consider opportunities across North/South America, Europe, and Asia. Within its private equity practice, Silverfern makes direct, co-control middle-market private equity investments requiring $20 to $50 million of equity per transaction. Sectors of interest include energy, financial services, food, hospitality, IT, power equipment rental, renewable energy, telecom, transportation, and waste management. The Silverfern Group was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 22
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 3 of 3
Type (Going Private) 1 of 1
State (Florida) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 9 of 16
Year (2015) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-09 IKKS Group

Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges, France

IKKS Group is a provider of premium and affordable luxury apparel pieces for women, children, and men through the IKKS Women, IKKS Junior, IKKS Men, One Step, X and O, and I.Code brand names, offering creative and contemporary collections. IKKS Group was founded in 1986 and is based in Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-29 Continental Bakeries

Dordrecht, Netherlands

Continental Bakeries is a bakery group that specializes in the production and sale of cookies, biscuits, bread replacement products, and snack bases. Continental Bakeries focuses on private label products and a number of great own brands such as Haust, Gille, Grabower, Bussink, Brinky, and Continental Bakeries. Continental Bakeries was founded in 1593 and is based in Dordrecht, Netherlands.

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