M&A Deal Summary

AEA Investors Acquires Montway

On November 5, 2020, private equity firm AEA Investors acquired transportation company Montway

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AEA Investors’ 4th transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is AEA Investors’ 84th transaction in the United States.
  • This is AEA Investors’ 9th transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-11-05
Target Montway
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) AEA Investors
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Montway

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
Montway provides vehicle transport services to individual consumers and corporate shippers that seek a service-oriented and reliable vehicle transport solution. The Company operates in both the B2C and B2B segments of the market, capitalizing on the distinct characteristics of end-users, sales channels, and order types in both. Montway was founded in 2007 and is based in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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Buyer

AEA Investors

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1968
PE ASSETS 19.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AEA Investors is a private investment firm focused on investing in and acquiring businesses headquartered primarily in the US, Europe, and China. AEA looks for companies operating in stable to growing industries with a proven ability to generate positive cash-flow. Broad sectors of interest include value-added industrial products/services, specialty chemicals, consumer products, and services. In addition to its primary middle-market private equity fund, AEA maintains additional funds targeted towards mezzanine financing, senior secured debt, and small business buyouts. AEA Investors was formed in 1968 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 96 of 119
Sector (Transportation) 4 of 5
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 32 of 38
State (Illinois) 9 of 11
Country (United States) 84 of 104
Year (2020) 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Balboa Water Group, Inc. is a manufacturer of customized, critical components for the portable spa, jetted bath, and other adjacent markets. Headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA, Balboa is a global operation selling into 47 different countries and utilizing a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Baja, Mexico.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-28 50 Floor

Tucker, Georgia, United States

50 Floor is a direct-to-consumer flooring company focused on the residential repair and remodel market. The Company operates in twelve attractive markets throughout the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Texas. 50 Floor strives to provide customers with an excellent experience by focusing on quick turnaround times and high-quality sales, installation, and customer support. 50 Floor was founded in 2007 and is based in Tucker, Georgia.

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