M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2014-11-26 |
| Target | Battenfeld Technologies |
| Sector | Defense |
| Buyer(s) | American Outdoor Brands |
| Sellers(s) |
Clearview Capital
PNC Mezzanine Capital |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 131M USD |
| Advisor(s) | Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Financial) Loeb & Loeb (Legal) |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 |
| Sector | Defense |
| Employees | 315 |
| Revenue | 201M USD (2024) |
American Outdoor Brands is a firearm manufacturer and designer, delivering a broad portfolio of firearms, related products, and training to the global military, law enforcement, and consumer markets. American Outdoor Brands was founded in 2020 and is based in Columbia, Missouri.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 7 |
| Sector (Defense) | 1 of 3 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 4 of 7 |
| State (Missouri) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 4 of 7 |
| Year (2014) | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-05 |
Tri Town Precision Plastics
Deep River, Connecticut, United States Tri Town Precision Plastics, Inc. is a provider of custom injection molding and contract manufacturing services to medical, general industrial, aerospace, communications, automotive, and defense industries. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-25 |
Crimson Trace
Wilsonville, Oregon, United States Crimson Trace Corp. is a designer and manufacturer of laser sights for firearms, and also offers grip-integrated laser sights for guns. |
Buy | $95M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 645M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Clearview Capital LLC is a private equity firm that targets investments in North American companies with operating profits between $4 and $20 million. Sectors of interest include general manufacturing, plastics, food processing, furniture, education, healthcare, outsourcing, distribution, oil field services, consumer products, and industrial. The Firm prefers majority investment situations in transaction types that include corporate divestitures, management buyouts, and ownership transfers of closely-held companies. Clearview Capital was formed in 1999 and has offices in Connecticut, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11 of 24 |
| Sector (Defense) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 3 of 5 |
| State (Missouri) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 11 of 24 |
| Year (2014) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-10 |
Elevation Labs
Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States Elevation Labs is a formulator and manufacturer of innovative skincare and color cosmetic products for prestige beauty brands. Elevation Labs is a rapidly growing manufacturer of high-quality personal care products with unique capabilities in the formulation of natural and organic products. Elevation Labs was founded in 1995 and is based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-14 |
Xact Data Discovery
Mission, Kansas, United States Xact Data Discovery is a provider of eDiscovery, data management, and managed review services for law firms and corporations. XDD helps clients optimize their eDiscovery matters by orchestrating pristine communication between people, processes, technology, and data. The company services include forensics, eDiscovery processing, Relativity hosting, and managed review. XDD has 16 offices throughout the United States and two locations in India. It offers exceptional customer service with a commitment to responsive, transparent, and timely communication to ensure clients remain informed throughout the entire discovery life cycle. Xact Data Discovery was founded in 1994 and is based in Mission, Kansas. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.5B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
PNC Mezzanine Capital is the subordinated debt investing arm of PNC Bank. PNC Mezzanine looks to provide $10 to $50 million of junior capital to middle-market companies in a variety of industries. Prospective companies generally have revenues of $20 million and EBITDA greater than $4 million. Broad sectors of interest include niche manufacturing, value-added distribution, and business or consumer services. PNC will not invest in early-stage or technology-driven businesses; real estate, commodity-based or capital-intensive companies; businesses with high customer or vendor concentration; or declining businesses. PNC Mezzanine was formed in 1989 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 22 of 49 |
| Sector (Defense) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 6 of 15 |
| State (Missouri) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 21 of 47 |
| Year (2014) | 5 of 6 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-18 |
Vision-Ease Lens
Ramsey, Minnesota, United States Vision-Ease Lens, Inc. (Vision Ease) is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of ophthalmic lenses. It offers photochromic, light-responsive, polarized, and progressive line-free lenses; and lenses in polycarbonate, plastic, and glass materials. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-16 |
Distribution International
Houston, Texas, United States Distribution International (DI) is a distributor of thermal and acoustical insulation and related supplies for maintenance and repair operations in the United States. DI serves power generation facilities, petrochemical and industrial refinery plants, governmental and institutional buildings, military and commercial vessels and offshore rigs as well as other facilities and industries. Distribution International was founded in 1986 and is based in Houston, Texas. |
Sell | - |
