M&A Deal Summary

AEA Investors Acquires NCS

On April 30, 2017, private equity firm AEA Investors acquired consumer services company NCS from Ryko Manufacturing

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AEA Investors’ 3rd transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is AEA Investors’ 65th transaction in the United States.
  • This is AEA Investors’ 1st transaction in Iowa.
Investment Fate
  • NCS was recapitalized in 2021.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-04-30
Target NCS
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) AEA Investors
Sellers(s) Ryko Manufacturing
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

NCS

Grimes, Iowa, United States
NCS is a full-service fluids and systems provider to the vehicle care industry, including car wash systems, aftermarket parts, cleaning fluids, and vacuums all supported through its industry-leading distribution and services footprint. NCS was founded in 1973 and is based in Grimes, Iowa.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 77 of 121
Sector: Consumer Services M&A 3 of 6
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 5 of 8
State: Iowa M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 65 of 106
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-09 Evans

Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, United States

Evans is a provider of intermodal and other trucking services through a non-asset-based agency model. Evans was founded in 1939 and is based in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-14 Agilex Flavors & Fragrances

Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Agilex Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. is a provider of fragrance products and related technical services. Agilex’s formulations are used in candle and air scents, personal care, household and industrial products. Agilex Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Ryko Manufacturing

Grimes, Iowa, United States

Category Company
Founded 1973
Sector Machinery
DESCRIPTION

Ryko offers integrated, end-to-end clean vehicle solution consisting of equipment, cleaning products and consumer marketing programs. Ryko was formed in 1973 and is based in Grimes, Iowa.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Iowa M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-06-10 NCS

Grimes, Iowa, United States

NCS is a full-service fluids and systems provider to the vehicle care industry, including car wash systems, aftermarket parts, cleaning fluids, and vacuums all supported through its industry-leading distribution and services footprint. NCS was founded in 1973 and is based in Grimes, Iowa.

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