M&A Deal Summary

Ad Populum Acquires Enesco

On January 6, 2023, Ad Populum acquired distribution company Enesco from Balmoral Funds

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ad Populum’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Ad Populum’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ad Populum’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-01-06
Target Enesco
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Ad Populum
Sellers(s) Balmoral Funds
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Enesco

Itasca, Illinois, United States
Enesco is a distributor of products to wide variety of specialty card and gift retailers, home décor boutiques, as well as mass-market chains and direct mail retailers. Enesco was founded in 2007 and is based in Itasca, Illinois.

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Buyer

Ad Populum

Santa Monica, California, United States
Category Company
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Ad Populum is a provider of business services. Ad Populum is based in Santa Monica, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2023) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Balmoral Funds

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 200M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Balmoral Funds is a private equity firm which targets recapitalizations, special situations, and acquisitions of small and middle-market companies. Typical investment candidates are located in the US or Canada, undergoing operational challenges with up to $400 million of revenue. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, business services, consumer products, retail, and value-added distribution. The Firm's target investment size is $5 to $40 million. Balmoral Funds was established in 2005 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 9
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 5
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 9
Year (2023) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-27 Trecora

The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Trecora is focused on the manufacturing of various specialty petrochemical products and synthetic waxes and the provision of custom processing services. The company operates a specialty petrochemical facility near Silsbee, Texas which produces high purity hydrocarbons and other petroleum based products including isopentane, normal pentane, isohexane, and hexane which may be used in the production of polyethylene, packaging, polypropylene, expandable polystyrene, poly-iso/urethane foams, crude oil from the Canadian tar sands, and in the catalyst support industry. Trecora was formed in 1967 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-07-06 KP Aviation

Mesa, Arizona, United States

KP Aviation is an aerospace aftermarket sale and leasing company provides essential aftermarket materials and services, catering. KP Aviation is based in Mesa, Arizona.

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