M&A Deal Summary

American Capital Acquires Euro-Caribe Packing

On November 3, 1998, private equity firm American Capital acquired food company Euro-Caribe Packing

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is American Capital’s 1st transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is American Capital’s 1st transaction in Puerto Rico.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1998-11-03
Target Euro-Caribe Packing
Sector Food
Buyer(s) American Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Euro-Caribe Packing

Carolina, Puerto Rico
Euro-Caribe Packing Company, Inc. creating the largest independent producer of processed pork products in Puerto Rico.

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Buyer

American Capital


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 22.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

American Capital was a publicly traded buyout and mezzanine investment firm. American Capital invested in buyouts, growth capital financings, acquistion financings, and recapitalizations. The Firm looked to finance businesses with at least $4 million in EBITDA and valued between $20 and $500 million. American Capital ws a generalist firm with broad interest in traditional industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and services. American Capital's European investment affiliate is European Capital. European Capital looked to invest $10 to $600 million of equity, mezzanine, and/or senior debt in similar opportunities across Europe. American Capital was formed in 1997 and in January 2017, merged with Ares Capital Management.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 265
Sector (Food) 1 of 12
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 10 of 125
Country (Puerto Rico) 1 of 1
Year (1998) 10 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-09-30 Confluence Holdings

Easley, South Carolina, United States

Confluence Holdings Corp. dba Confluence Watersports Company is a leading manufacturer and distributor of kayaks, canoes and paddlesports accessories

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-12-24 Centennial Broadcasting

Clemmons, North Carolina, United States

Centennial owns and operates radio stations in southwestern Virginia. Formats include classic rock, oldies, and talk.

Buy -