M&A Deal Summary

Align Capital Partners Acquires International Systems of America

On January 8, 2018, private equity firm Align Capital Partners acquired business services company International Systems of America from Gen Cap America

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Align Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Align Capital Partners’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Align Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in Kentucky.
Investment Fate
  • International Systems of America merged with another company in 2019.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-01-08
Target International Systems of America
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Align Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Gen Cap America
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

International Systems of America

Louisville, Kentucky, United States
International Systems of America LLC is a provider of fire and life safety services and parts for national, regional and local customers. International Systems of America LLC serves as the complete fire/security partner for its customers through decades-long relationships with major manufacturers, servicing and supplying both new and legacy systems, including a differentiated inventory of certified parts that keeps legacy systems running.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Align Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2016
PE ASSETS 1.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Align Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented companies with recurring products and services. Align will consider companies with $3 to $15 million of EBITDA headquartered in the US or Canada. Sectors of interest include aerospace, defense, medical products, energy services, business services, chemicals, packaging, building materials, transportation, utility products/services, niche manufacturing, and value-added distributors. Align Capital Partners is based in Dallas, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 26
Sector: Business Services M&A 2 of 7
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 2 of 9
State: Kentucky M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 5 of 26
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-10 Barrow-Agee

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Barrow-Agee is an FDA-registered and ISO-certified provider of testing solutions to North American food manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors. Barrow-Agee’s highly-trained scientists utilize current technology to conduct a variety of client tests with core expertise in food safety, microbiology, nutrients, ingredients, fats and oils, pesticide residue analysis, heavy metals, inorganic analysis, and animal feed tests. Barrow-Agee was founded in 1917 and is based in Memphis, Tennessee.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-09 iPROMOTEu

Wayland, Massachusetts, United States

iPROMOTEu is a service provider to distributor organizations in the promotional products industry. iPROMOTEu was founded in 1999 and is based in Wayland, Massachusetts.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Gen Cap America

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 250M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gen Cap America, Inc. is a private investment firm focused on acquisitions and recapitalization of mid-sized businesses. Gen Cap looks to invest in privately held companies or non-core divestitures generating $10 to $200 million in annual revenues. Gen Cap prefers businesses operating in basic industries, such as manufacturing, distribution, and services. The Firm avoids investing in real estate or 'high-tech' businesses. Gen Cap America was formed in 1988 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 30
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 2
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Kentucky M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 17 of 30
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-19 Thomas Pipe & Supply

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Thomas Pipe & Supply LLC is a value added distributor of industrial pipe, valves, fittings and flanges (PVF) to the MRO and industrial markets. The company is the largest PVF distributor in the state of Arizona. Customers include industrial contractors, manufacturing facilities, hospitals, schools, service contractors, power plants and original equipment manufacturers.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-21 Myco Trailers

Bradenton, Florida, United States

Myco is a leading provider of custom designed boat trailers marketed exclusively to the high performance (offshore racing and poker run recreation) boating industry and to various governments for military use. The company distributes to both a national and international client base. Founded in 1974, Myco's headquarters and manufacturing facility is located in Bradenton, Florida.

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