M&A Deal Summary

Air Methods Acquires Omniflight

On June 2, 2011, Air Methods acquired transportation company Omniflight from Wind Point Partners and Geneva Glen Capital for 200M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Air Methods’ 5th transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Air Methods’ 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Air Methods’ 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Air Methods’ 2nd transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-06-02
Target Omniflight
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Air Methods
Sellers(s) Wind Point Partners
Geneva Glen Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 200M USD

Target

Omniflight

Addison, Texas, United States
Omniflight, Inc. is a provider of air medical emergency transport services. Air medical services involve transporting patients requiring intensive medical care from either general care hospitals or the scene of an accident to highly skilled trauma centers or tertiary care centers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Air Methods

Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States

Category Company
Founded 1980
Sector Transportation
Employees4,554
Revenue 1.2B USD (2016)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Air Methods' corporate headquarters in Englewood, Colorado.
Entrance to Air Methods' corporate headquarters in Englewood, Colorado.

Air Methods is a provider of air medical emergency transport services and systems throughout the US. The Company's Air Medical Services (AMS) Division provides air medical transportation services to the general population as an independent service and to hospitals and other institutions under exclusive operating agreements. Air Methods was formed in 1980 and is based in Greenwood Village, Colorado.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 10
Sector (Transportation) 5 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 10
State (Texas) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 6 of 10
Year (2011) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-03-07 United Rotorcraft Solutions

Decatur, Texas, United States

United Rotorcraft Solutions LLC is a full-service helicopter and fixed-wing completions center and Maintenance Repair Operation (MRO).

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-31 Sundance Helicopters

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Sundance Helicopters, Inc., is a provider in helicopter tour operations, focusing primarily on Grand Canyon helicopter tours, but also providing helicopter services to support fire fighting, natural resource agency operations, vertical lifts, aerial photography/motion pictures, news gathering, and aerial surveying.

Buy $44M

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Wind Point Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Wind Point Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquisitions of mid-sized companies operating in the business services, consumer products, healthcare services, and industrial products sectors. Wind Point looks to invest $60 to $130 million in companies valued up to $500 million. Prospective transaction types include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, industry consolidations, and growth capital financings. Wind Point Partners began investing in 1984 and is based in Chicago.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 56
Sector (Transportation) 1 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 12 of 26
State (Texas) 1 of 5
Country (United States) 21 of 51
Year (2011) 2 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 10 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-02-11 Nonni s

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Nonni's is a manufacturer and marketer of artisanal cookies and other premium baked snacks. Nonni’s premium products are synonymous with artisanal, authentic, and Italian-inspired. Products are marketed under the Nonni’s, THINaddictives, and La Dolce Vita brand names, and sold through a diverse distribution platform that includes major customers in club, grocery, mass market, foodservice, and online retailing. Nonni's was founded in 1988 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-06 Rupari Food Services

South Holland, Illinois, United States

Rupari Food Services, Inc. is a full services food distribution company specializing in the manufacturing of pork products. Rupari supplies restaurant quality products to food service and retail chains. Rupari Food Services, Inc. was established in 1978 and is headquartered in South Holland Illinois.

Buy -
SELLER

Geneva Glen Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2008
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Geneva Glen Capital is a private equity firm that invests in lower middle-market companies. The Firm partners with management when pursuing private companies with leading market positions, significant growth potential, and stable cash flows. Target businesses are located in the US or Canada and have $2 to $20 million of EBITDA. Sectors of interest include business/consumer services, consumer products, environmental services, education, healthcare, niche manufacturing, publishing, chemicals, insurance, and value-added distribution. Geneva Glen will not invest in high technology, retail, restaurants, real estate, or early-stage companies. Geneva Glen Capital was formed in 2008 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 11
Sector (Transportation) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 8
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 11
Year (2011) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-06 Flow Polymers

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Flow Polymers LLC is a manufacturer of proprietary and custom chemical dispersions, process aids and homogenizing agents for tire, automotive, industrial products, wire and cable and plastics markets.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-01 Veridiam

El Cajon, California, United States

Veridiam is an integrated manufacturer of precision engineered metal components and assemblies. The company manufactures assemblies, sub-assemblies, machined components, and precision metal tubing for medical device, nuclear, aerospace, and power generation applications from high-performance alloys including stainless steel and titanium. Veridiam was founded in 1961 and is based in El Cajon, California.

Sell -