Investment Summary

ACON Investments and JZ Partners Invest In BSM Engenharia

On June 4, 2012, private equity firms ACON Investments and JZ Partners invested in distribution company BSM Engenharia

Investment Highlights
  • This is ACON Investments’ 2nd and JZ Partners’ 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is ACON Investments’ 2nd and JZ Partners’ 1st transaction in Brazil.

Investment Summary

Date 2012-06-04
Target BSM Engenharia
Sector Distribution
Investor(s) ACON Investments
JZ Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

BSM Engenharia

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
BSM Engenharia provides integrated logistics services to the oil and gas, infrastructure, mining and energy industries in South America. BSM Engenharia was founded in 1973 and is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

ACON Investments

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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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 30 of 74
Sector: Distribution M&A 2 of 2
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 12 of 23
Country: Brazil M&A 2 of 5
Year: 2012 M&A 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-04-01 Waldo s

Baja California, Mexico

Waldo's operates the first nationally branded dollar-store chain in Mexico. The Waldo's store offers brand and private label products to customers at great value. The company operated 225 retail stores across Mexico, including U.S./Mexico border areas. Bravo sourced the transaction through its network of business owners and was attracted to Waldo's experienced management team and high growth potential. Waldo's is based in Baja California, Mexico.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-07-17 Suzo-Happ Group

Mount Prospect, Illinois, United States

Suzo-Happ Group is a developer, manufacturer, and distributor gaming, amusement, and industrial, vending, interactive/kiosk, and PC arcade parts and accessories. Suzo-Happ Group was founded in 1986 and is based in Mount Prospect, Illinois.

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Investor

JZ Partners


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

JZ Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring middle-market companies valued up to $200 million. JZ seeks profitable companies with strong management, defensible market positions, and low capital expenditures. Sectors of interest include niche manufacturing, value-added distribution, industrial services, healthcare, education, transportation, and business services. JZ Partners was formed in 1986 and has offices in Chicago and New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 18
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Brazil M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-01 Justrite

Des Plaines, Illinois, United States

Justrite is a manufacturer of safety products that are designed to help companies prevent catastrophic events caused by fire or spillage of hazardous materials. Justrite was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-07-17 Suzo-Happ Group

Mount Prospect, Illinois, United States

Suzo-Happ Group is a developer, manufacturer, and distributor gaming, amusement, and industrial, vending, interactive/kiosk, and PC arcade parts and accessories. Suzo-Happ Group was founded in 1986 and is based in Mount Prospect, Illinois.

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