M&A Deal Summary

Aperture Pet & Life Acquires Bulk Reef Supply

On April 20, 2022, Aperture Pet & Life acquired e-commerce company Bulk Reef Supply from Bertram Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Aperture Pet & Life’s 1st transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is Aperture Pet & Life’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Aperture Pet & Life’s 1st transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-04-20
Target Bulk Reef Supply
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) Aperture Pet & Life
Sellers(s) Bertram Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Bulk Reef Supply

Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States
Bulk Reef Supply is an ecommerce company specializing in high-value content, products, and supplies for saltwater aquarium enthusiasts. Bulk Reef Supply was founded in 2007 and is based in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Aperture Pet & Life

Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States
Category Company
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Aperture Pet & Life is a company that manufactures, distributes, and sells products and solutions for aquariums and terrariums. Aperture is comprised of some of the aquatics industry's most beloved brands including online retailer Bulk Reef Supply, Ecotech Marine, Neptune Systems, Aquaillumination and Leap Habitats which create innovative products for animal centric saltwater and freshwater aquariums and terrariums for reptiles and amphibians. Aperture Pet & Life is based in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Minnesota) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Bertram Capital

Foster City, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 3.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bertram Capital is a private equity firm that targets buyout and growth equity investments in lower middle-market companies. Bertram looks for companies with revenues of $20 to $250 million and EBITDA of $5 to $35 million. Sectors of interest include healthcare services and infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, business and financial services, technology, and internet. Bertram will consider both control and non-control investments. Prospective transaction structures include management buyouts, shareholder liquidity events, acquisitions financing's, growth financing's, and PIPE. Bertram Capital was formed in 2006 and is based in Foster City, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 26
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 11 of 11
State (Minnesota) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 20 of 24
Year (2022) 2 of 3
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TydenBrooks is a manufacturer of one-time-use security seals and electric meter security and protection products. TydenBrooks was founded in 1897 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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