M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2011-12-15 |
| Target | ViaPath Technologies |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) | American Securities |
| Sellers(s) |
Crescent Capital Group
Veritas Capital |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| PE ASSETS | 26.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
American Securities is a large private equity firm that typically partners with management when pursuing company acquisitions. American Securities typically targets US-based companies and generally seeks to commit $300 to $700 million per transaction. Areas of interest include consumer products, restaurants, healthcare, industrial, aerospace, defense, agriculture, environmental, paper/packaging, energy, and specialty chemicals. The Firm was originally formed in 1947 as the family office for William Rosenwald, an heir to the Sears Roebuck & Company, and began accepting outside investors in 1994. American Securities is headquartered in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 39 of 80 |
| Sector (Communications) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 15 of 37 |
| State (Virginia) | 2 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 38 of 79 |
| Year (2011) | 4 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-29 |
Alkegen
Buffalo, New York, United States Alkegen develops and manufactures high-performance specialty materials used in advanced applications including high-temperature industrial insulation, filtration media, battery technologies for electric vehicles and energy storage, and fire protection, among many others. Alkegen was founded in 1891 and is based in Buffalo, New York. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-29 |
ASP Westward
Houston, Texas, United States ASP Westward LP (dba Westward Communications) is a publisher of more than 60 community newspapers and related websites, targeted publications and digital products serving the Houston, East Texas, and Colorado Springs markets. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| PE ASSETS | 39.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Crescent Capital is a provider of debt securities to middle-market companies. Crescent looks to issue senior bank loans, high yield bonds, mezzanine debt and distressed debt to fund a variety of needs. The FIrm's direct lending group looks to provide $10 to $30 million to sponsor-backed companies that generate $5 to $35 million of EBITDA. Crescent's mezzanine practice typically provides junior capital to support buyouts, recapitalizations, and refinancings. Crescent Capital was formed in 1991 and was originally known as TCW/Crescent Mezzanine. The Firm has offices in Los Angeles, Boston, New York, and London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 20 of 47 |
| Sector (Communications) | 2 of 3 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 4 of 13 |
| State (Virginia) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 16 of 40 |
| Year (2011) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-01 |
Lincoln Industrial
St. Louis, Missouri, United States Lincoln Industrial Corp. manufactures and distributes lubrication and pumping systems. The company offers railroad lubrications, fittings and installation components, hose reels, grease guns, and fluid controls and systems. Additionally, it provides control valves and meters, and lubrication pumps such as air operated ejectors, thermal pressure devices, and pressure primers. |
Sell | $1.0B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-07 |
Savers
Bellevue, Washington, United States Savers, Inc. is a global thrift retailer offering clothing and accessories for men, women and children and household goods under the Savers, Value Village, Village des Valeurs, Unique Thrift Store and Valu Thrift Store brands. Founded in 1954, Savers operates nearly 290 locations and has more than 17,000 employees across the United States, Canada and Australia. |
Sell | $1.6B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| PE ASSETS | 40.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Veritas Capital is a private equity investment firm that targets investments in defense, aerospace, government services, media/telecommunications, consumer products, and specialty manufacturing companies. Veritas generally partners with management when pursuing investments. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, growth capital investments, and leveraged recapitalizations. Veritas Capital was established in 1992 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9 of 27 |
| Sector (Communications) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 3 of 9 |
| State (Virginia) | 5 of 9 |
| Country (United States) | 9 of 27 |
| Year (2011) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-30 |
Vangent
Arlington, Virginia, United States Vangent, Inc. is a premier provider of Consulting, Systems Integration, Human Capital Management and Business Process Outsourcing services to the U.S. federal and international governments, higher education institutions, student financial aid entities and corporations. |
Sell | $960M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-06 |
Truven Health Analytics
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Truven Health Analytics, Inc. is a provider of healthcare data and analytics solutions to constituents across the entire healthcare continuum, including federal and state government agencies, employers, health plans, hospitals, clinicians and pharmaceutical companies. Truven Health Analytics, Inc. is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. |
Buy | $1.3B |
