M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2012-04-19 |
| Target | Wholesome Sweeteners |
| Sector | Food |
| Buyer(s) |
Alcentra Capital
Balance Point Capital Partners Quilvest Capital Partners Arlon Group |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
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| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 540M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Alcentra Capital Corporation is the direct investment arm of asset management firm Alcentra. Alcentra capital looks to provide equity and subordinated debt to middle-market companies throughout North America. The Firm looks to invest $5 to $15 million per transaction in profitable companies with $5 to $15 million of EBITDA. Sectors of interest include healthcare, government services, business services, and defense. Alcentra Capital Corporation was formerly known as BNY Mellon-Alcentra Mezzanine Partners. The Group was originally established in 1998 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 39 of 52 |
| Sector (Food) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 10 of 12 |
| State (Texas) | 4 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 38 of 50 |
| Year (2012) | 2 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-01 |
City Carting Holding
Stamford, Connecticut, United States City Carting Holding Co., Inc. is a provider of waste management and recycling services. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-08 |
The Walker Group
New Lisbon, Wisconsin, United States The Walker Group is the preeminent North American designer and manufacturer of high-quality, customer-engineered stainless steel and aluminum liquid transportation systems and stationary engineered products. |
Sell | $360M |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.7B USD |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Balance Point Capital Advisors is a provider of equity and debt capital to middle-market US-based companies. The Firm looks to invest $5 to $30 million in companies generating $10 $150 million in revenue. The Firm invest in the range of $15 to $75 million with and enterprise value of $10 to $150 million. Funds are used to support a variety of needs, including private equity sponsored buyouts, strategic acquisitions, refinancing's, management buyouts, leveraged recapitalizations, and growth capital financing needs. Balance Point Capital is based in Westport, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6 of 47 |
| Sector (Food) | 1 of 3 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 3 of 12 |
| State (Texas) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 6 of 45 |
| Year (2012) | 2 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-01 |
Pamal Broadcasting
Latham, New York, United States Pamal Broadcasting owns and operates twenty-six radio stations across multiple formats in the New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts markets. The company maintains market positions in the Hudson Valley, NY, Glens Falls, NY, and Rutland, VT markets. Pamal Broadcasting was founded in 1986 and is based in Latham, New York. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-21 |
HelloWorld
Southfield, Michigan, United States HelloWorld, Inc. is a digital marketing firm specializing in mobile, social and web campaigns. HelloWorld was founded in 1999 and is based in Southfield, Michigan. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| PE ASSETS | 7.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Quilvest Capital Partners is the private equity investment arm of asset management firm Quilvest. Quilvest Capital Partners invests in private equity and debt funds as well as makes direct investments. The direct investment group looks for opportunities in the US, Europe, and 'opportunistically' in Asia with a preference for buyout, growth capital, and venture transactions. Quilvest Capital Partners will consider both minority and majority positions. Quilvest Capital Partners was established in 1972 and is based Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 77 of 105 |
| Sector (Food) | 4 of 5 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 21 of 29 |
| State (Texas) | 3 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 34 of 44 |
| Year (2012) | 4 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-15 |
Appirio
San Francisco, California, United States Appirio, Inc. is a global cloud services company that creates next generation worker and customer experiences. Appirio has worked with more than 300 enterprise customers including organizations like City of Los Angeles, Facebook, Flextronics, Home Depot, International Hotels Group, Japan Post Network, Ltd., L'Oreal, NetApp, NYU, Starbucks, Thomson Reuters and VMware. Appirio's technology-enabled professional services are supported by a team of 400 cloud experts and CloudSpokes, a 35,000+ person-strong global cloud developer community. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-01 |
P.F. Chang’s
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States P.F. Chang’s is an operator of full-service restaurants that feature high-quality, authentic Chinese cuisine, and American hospitality in a contemporary bistro setting. P.F. Chang’s was founded in 1993 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona. |
Buy | $1.1B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.5B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Arlon Group is a private equity group focused on the food sector. The Firm was formed in 2007 and is headquartered in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 16 |
| Sector (Food) | 3 of 8 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 2 of 4 |
| State (Texas) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 4 of 10 |
| Year (2012) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-01 |
Kettle Cuisine
Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States Kettle Cuisine is an independent, artisan soup maker providing uncompromised soup with a commitment to impeccable ingredients, careful preparation and traditional cooking techniques. The company offers a selection of over 50 varieties of soups, chilis and chowders, and services over 5,000 restaurants, cafes, delicatessens and supermarkets in the United States. Kettle Cuisine was founded in 1986 and is based in Chelsea, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-15 |
The Chia
Port Melbourne, Australia The Chia Company is a marketer and distributor of chia seeds worldwide. Chia is the highest plant-based source of Omega 3, fiber, and protein. The Chia Company, through exclusive grower relationships and years of agronomical work, supplies global food manufacturers such as Kellogg's and PepsiCo, as well as produces its own brand of chia products stocked in national retailers such as Whole Foods Markets. The Chia Co. was founded in 2003 and is based in Port Melbourne, Victoria. |
Buy | - |
