M&A Deal Summary

Altas Partners Acquires Pye-Barker Fire & Safety

On June 21, 2021, private equity firm Altas Partners acquired safety/security company Pye-Barker Fire & Safety from Leonard Green & Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Altas Partners’ 1st transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Altas Partners’ 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Altas Partners’ 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-06-21
Target Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Altas Partners
Sellers(s) Leonard Green & Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is a provider of route-based fire protection services, including monitoring, inspection, maintenance and repair of fire detection and suppression products. Pye-Barker Fire & Safety was formed in 1946 and is based in Alpharetta, Georgia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Altas Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2012
PE ASSETS 10.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Atlas Partners is a Canadian private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling stakes in 'high-quality, market-leading' businesses. Atlas Partners does not have any sector preferences and generally pursues companies with strong management, stable cash-flows, and minimal risk of disintermediation. The Firm's target investment size is $400 million to $1 billion. Atlas Partners was formed in 2012 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 12
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 8 of 8
State: Georgia M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 11 of 11
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-28 DuBois Chemicals

Sharonville, Ohio, United States

DuBois Chemicals is a chemical maker whose products are used for cleaning in a wide variety of industries. DuBois provides quality solutions that improve efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and perform to the most demanding standards. DuBois Chemicals was founded in 1920 and is based in Sharonville, Ohio.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-12-02 University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

San Marcos, California, United States

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is a graduate health sciences academic institution. USAHS educates its students through its network of campuses in San Marcos, California; St. Augustine, Florida; Austin, Texas; and Miami, Florida, and through its online programs. University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences was founded in 1979 and is based in San Marcos, California.

Sell $138M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Leonard Green & Partners

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 75.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Leonard Green & Partners is a mega-sized private equity firm that invests in established companies that are leaders in their respective markets. Leonard Green will consider investments in consumer and business services, consumer products, distribution, media, and retail. Typical transaction values for acquisitions are between $500 million and $2 billion, however, the firm is capable of closing transactions valued up to $5 billion. Types of transactions include public-to-private, recapitalizations of privately held businesses, growth capital, equity capital to facilitate acquisitions, turnarounds/restructurings, and acquisitions of divisions/assets from large corporations. Leonard Green & Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 48 of 54
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 16 of 18
State: Georgia M&A 3 of 4
Country: United States M&A 45 of 51
Year: 2021 M&A 5 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-15 Propio

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Propio is a provider of phone, video, and in-person interpretation, as well as document translation services. Propio offers superior interpreter quality to its clients and uses technology-oriented solutions to drive the highest value in the industry. Propio was founded in 1998 and is based in Overland Park, Kansas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-22 ExamWorks

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

ExamWorks is a provider of independent medical examinations, peer reviews, bill reviews, Medicare compliance, case management, record retrieval, document management and related services. The Company operates in the United States, United Kingdom, Australian and Canadian markets through its global network of independently-contracted credentialed physicians. ExamWorks was founded in 2007 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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