M&A Deal Summary

AE Industrial Partners and Audax Private Debt Acquire Triman

On September 3, 2019, private equity firm AE Industrial Partners and mezzanine finance firm Audax Private Debt acquired distribution company Triman

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AE Industrial Partners’ 1st and Audax Private Debt’s 5th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is AE Industrial Partners’ 17th and Audax Private Debt’s 62nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is AE Industrial Partners’ 1st and Audax Private Debt’s 3rd transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-09-03
Target Triman
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) AE Industrial Partners
Audax Private Debt
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Blank Rome (Legal)

Target

Triman

Morristown, New Jersey, United States
Triman is a provider of distribution, supply chain and repair management solutions to the military aftermarket. Triman represents a growing list of over 40 OEMs and provides a full suite of value-added services including inspection and testing, packaging, labeling, marking, processing, export management, contract administration and repair management services. Triman was founded 1995 and is based in Morristown, New Jersey.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

AE Industrial Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 6.2B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION
AE Industrial Partners' headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida.
AE Industrial Partners' headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida.

AE Industrial Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in aerospace and industrial companies. The Firm specifically looks for established, profitable companies in the aircraft propulsion (turbojet, turbofan and turboprop aircraft engines) and power generation (industrial turbines) industries, as well as the manufacture of OEM and replacement parts, and aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul. AE Industrial Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 36
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 9 of 22
State: New Jersey M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 17 of 36
Year: 2019 M&A 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-09 Wesco Aircraft Holdings

Valencia, California, United States

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. is a distributor and provider of comprehensive supply chain management solutions to the global aerospace industry and other industrial market segments. Wesco Aircraft services range from traditional distribution to the management of supplier relationships, quality assurance, kitting, just-in-time delivery, chemical management services, third-party logistics or fourth-party logistics and point-of-use inventory management. Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Valencia, California.

Sell $1.9B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-03 AIM MRO

Miamiville, Ohio, United States

AIM MRO is a manufacturer and supply chain manager of highly engineered consumable repair products and materials used primarily in the aerospace engine aftermarket. AIM MRO has differentiated itself by offering a “one-stop-shop” serving aerospace engine and gas turbine Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (“MRO”) facilities worldwide in their demand for highly engineered consumable parts and materials used in the repair of flight-critical engine components. AIM MRO takes an analytical approach to integrate the multi-site material spend of global engine component repair operations in order to deliver significant value and customized solutions for its customers. AIM MRO was founded in 1993 and is based in Miamiville, Ohio.

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Buyer

Audax Private Debt

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 5.4B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Audax Mezzanine is the mezzanine finance arm of the Audax Group. The Firm focuses on investing in both private and public, US-based middle market companies with a strong history of cash flows and consistent revenue growth. Audax will consider subordinated mezzanine debt commitments, second lien or junior secured debt, preferred stock and common stock. The Firm seeks to invest in companies with EBITDA between $10 and $100 million. Types of transaction include MBOs, LBOs, growth capital financings, acquisition financings, and recapitalizations. Audax Private Debt is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 63 of 120
Sector: Distribution M&A 5 of 9
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 21 of 27
State: New Jersey M&A 3 of 7
Country: United States M&A 62 of 118
Year: 2019 M&A 7 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-13 INNOVÉ Beauty & Wellness

Macedonia, Ohio, United States

INNOVÉ Beauty & Wellness manufactures and sells spray tanning equipment, spray tanning solution, and related accessories. The company provides consumers with natural-looking tans through MysticTan, VersaSpa, and Norvell brands. INNOVÉ Beauty & Wellness is based in Macedonia, Ohio.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-01 Ned s Home

Fairfield, New Jersey, United States

Ned's Home provides gutter cleaning, soft wash, and other related, non-discretionary residential services, including gutter maintenance, installation, and repair. Ned's Home was founded in 1965 and is based in Fairfield, New Jersey.

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