M&A Deal Summary

Alterna Equity Partners and Cohesive Capital Partners Acquire Bulk Express

On December 14, 2022, private equity firms Alterna Equity Partners and Cohesive Capital Partners acquired transportation company Bulk Express

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Alterna Equity Partners’ 1st and Cohesive Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Alterna Equity Partners’ 3rd and Cohesive Capital Partners’ 30th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Alterna Equity Partners’ 3rd and Cohesive Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-12-14
Target Bulk Express
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Alterna Equity Partners
Cohesive Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Bulk Express

Miami, Florida, United States
Bulk Express is a professional transportation and logistics company providing long-haul transportation, collection, and loading of waste and other materials across the state of Florida. Bulk Express was founded in 1992 and is based in Miami, Florida.

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Buyer(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

Alterna Equity Partners (AEP) is a private equity firm focused on control and non-control investments in lower-middle market companies across the US. The Firm seeks to partner with founders and management teams in stable businesses with EBITDA of $3 to $15 million and revenues between $10 and $150 million. AEP typically invests $5 to $20 million per transaction to support consolidations, transitions, and buyouts of companies with high free cash flow, diversified customers, and strong competitive advantages. Sectors of interest include business services, niche manufacturing, education, healthcare, industrials, and consumer products. Alterna Equity Partners was established in 2015 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Transportation) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 1
State (Florida) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2022) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-15 Mod Op

Miami, Florida, United States

Mod Op is a full-service agency providing brand strategy, advertising, creative development and design, digital marketing, public relations, research, SEO, social media marketing, video production and web development to clients in both the B2C and B2B markets. With offices in New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, Portland and Panama City, Panama, Mod Op pairs data and innovation with the expertise to best serve clients across the U.S. and Latin America. Mod Op was founded in 2017 and is based in Miami, Florida.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-29 Alterna Capital Solutions

Orlando, Florida, United States

Alterna Capital Solutions provides flexible financing solutions including invoice financing with full-service accounts receivable management, asset-based lending, credit facilities up to $50 million and other complimentary financing options made available through ACS partners. Alterna Capital Solutions was founded in 2018 and is based in Orlando, Florida.

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Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Cohesive Capital Partners is private equity co-investment firm. The Firm looks to invest and work alongside deal sponsors in small to mid-sized companies and will consider businesses operating in any sector. Prospective deal situations include buyouts, growth equity financings, and other opportunistic situations. Cohesive Capital Partners was formed in 2010 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 32
Sector (Transportation) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 10 of 10
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 30 of 30
Year (2022) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-06 Gulf Pacific

Houston, Texas, United States

Gulf Pacific is a value-added packager and processor of high-quality specialty foods and ingredients, including healthy and organic rice varieties, rice flour ingredients, ancient grains, dry edible beans and spice blends. Gulf Pacific was founded in 1988 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-06-22 Forman Mills

Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States

Forman Mills is a provider of apparel and footwear for men, women, and children as well as home goods. Forman Mills owns and operates 36 stores in nine states. Forman Mills was founded in 1985 and is based in Pennsauken, New Jersey.

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