M&A Deal Summary

Adams Trade Press Acquires HUEBCORE Communications

On January 30, 1997, Adams Trade Press acquired publishing company HUEBCORE Communications from Pfingsten Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Adams Trade Press’ 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Adams Trade Press’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Adams Trade Press’ 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1997-01-30
Target HUEBCORE Communications
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Adams Trade Press
Sellers(s) Pfingsten Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

HUEBCORE Communications

Cleveland, Ohio, United States
HUEBCORE was a business-to-business magazine publishing company serving the North American manufacturing and process markets.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Adams Trade Press

Palm Springs, California, United States

Category Company
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Trade Press offers Periodical Publishers Service, Periodical Publishers Service Bureau, Periodicals Publishing.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Publishing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Ohio M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 1997 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Pfingsten Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 1.8B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Pfingsten's office building at 300 North LaSalle in Chicago.
Pfingsten's office building at 300 North LaSalle in Chicago.

Pfingsten Partners is a private equity firm focused on investments in niche manufacturing, distribution, and business services companies. The Firm targets platform companies headquartered in the US although add-on acquisitions can be located outside the US. Prospective companies typically have revenues of $20 to $150 million and EBITDA of $3 to $12 million. Transaction types include private companies undergoing an ownership transition, corporate divestitures, strategic add-ons, and turnarounds. Pfingsten only invests in situations allowing for control. Pfingsten will not invest in real estate, natural resources, highly regulated businesses, retail, restaurants, early-stage companies, or technology. Pfingsten Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 41
Sector: Publishing M&A 2 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 16
State: Ohio M&A 1 of 7
Country: United States M&A 2 of 41
Year: 1997 M&A 1 of 2
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1997-12-01 American Academic Suppliers

Cary, Illinois, United States

American Academic Suppliers, Inc. was a national distributor of educational supplies to primary and secondary schools and early learning centers.

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