M&A Deal Summary

Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners Acquires BrightPet

On September 25, 2020, private equity firm Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners acquired food company BrightPet from Graham Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners’ 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-09-25
Target BrightPet
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Graham Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Houlihan Lokey (Financial)
Kirkland & Ellis (Legal)

Target

BrightPet

Lisbon, Ohio, United States
BrightPet manufactures premium and super-premium pet foods and international markets. BrightPet's top-of-the-line ingredient options and state-of-the-art American manufacturing operations ensure the quality of every recipe we produce. BrightPet was founded in 2016 and is based in Lisbon, Ohio.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 1.8B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners (A&M Capital) is a private equity investment firm affiliated with financial advisory and due diligence provider Alvarez & Marsal. A&M Capital looks to invest $20 to $75 million in North American and Western European companies valued up to $750 million. The Firm looks for control situations where it can leverage its operational expertise. Sectors of interest include general industrial/manufacturing, consumer, retail, healthcare, business services, transportation, and energy. Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners was established in 2011 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 26
Sector (Food) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 4 of 11
State (Ohio) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 10 of 20
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-22 ettain group

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

ettain group, Inc. is a talent solutions firm that delivers Recruitment Services and Managed Services in three practice areas: IT, Healthcare IT, and Digital Creative. From discovery to execution, ettain helps clients successfully design, develop, and deliver critical technology and business initiatives, from providing individual resources, to staffing and managing critical programs and projects, to running entire recruitment processes. Founded in 1996, with nearly 1,300 employees and consultants currently at work, ettain offer opportunities across North America, with offices in Charlotte, Dallas, Minneapolis, Nashville, Raleigh, Washington, D.C., and Winston Salem.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-07 Nevada Heart & Vascular Center

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Nevada Heart & Vascular Center is a cardiovascular group in the Southern Nevada/Las Vegas region that offers both noninvasive and invasive procedures and operates an imaging center. Nevada Heart & Vascular Center is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Graham Partners

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Graham Partners is a private equity that targets middle market industrial and manufacturing companies. The Firm seeks to invest in businesses based in the US and also consider investments in Canada and Western Europe. Graham Partners focuses on strong growth potential companies with high return on invested capital, led by experienced management teams in revenues between $30 - $500 million and EBITDA between $10 million and $50 million. The firm typically invests between $10 million and $100 million in equity and the balance via debt and can invest higher than $100 million through co-investments. Broad areas of interest include building products, water management, medical products, consumer products, packaged food & beverage, packaging, aerospace/defense, agriculture, capital equipment, energy related products, home and outdoor, sports and leisure, and transportation services. Prospective transaction types include MBOs, recapitalization and growth capital financing. Graham Partners is an affiliate of The Graham Group was formed in 1988 and is based in Newton Square, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 28 of 37
Sector (Food) 1 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 13 of 15
State (Ohio) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 26 of 34
Year (2020) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-07 TransAxle

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, United States

TransAxle is a remanufacturer of drivetrain related components (transmissions, differentials, hydraulic pumps, and motors) and is an authorized distribution partner of ArvinMeritor, Eaton, Dana, Bendix, and over 100 other OE product lines. Transaxle was founded in 1979 and is based in Cinnaminson, New Jersey.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-01 Velosity

Forest Lake, Minnesota, United States

Velosity is an outsourced manufacturer specializing in clean room injection molding, precision machining, and assembly capabilities primarily serving the medical device industry. Velosity is based in Forest Lake, Minnesota.

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