M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2025-01-21 |
| Target | Form Technologies |
| Sector | Manufacturing |
| Buyer(s) | Ares Private Equity Group |
| Sellers(s) |
TriArtisan Capital Advisors
American Industrial Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 304M USD |
| Advisor(s) | Jefferies (Financial) Kirkland & Ellis (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| PE ASSETS | 24.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ares Private Equity Group is the private equity arm of Ares Management, a global alternative asset manager. The Ares Private Equity Group specializes in opportunistic majority/shared control investments in under-capitalized middle-market companies. Ares looks for companies with strong franchises and attractive growth opportunities. The Group prefers to be the lead investor and will invest across the capital structure, including common equity, preferred equity, convertible equity/debt and senior debt. Areas of interest include business services, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, industrial, energy and consumer products and services. Ares Private Equity Group was formed in 2003 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 122 of 122 |
| Sector (Manufacturing) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 44 of 44 |
| State (North Carolina) | 6 of 6 |
| Country (United States) | 90 of 90 |
| Year (2025) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 12 of 20 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-08 |
99¢ Only Stores
Commerce, California, United States 99¢ Only Stores is a unique deep-discount retailer of primarily name-brand consumable general merchandise. We have always delivered great value to our customers, and in these challenging economic times. 99¢ Only Stores was founded in 1982 and is based in Commerce, California. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-20 |
Birdsboro Power
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States Birdsboro Power is a brownfield 488-MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle generation facility. The project features the GE 7HA.02 gas turbine and a GE steam turbine, and will remediate and redevelop a site that was once home to a manufacturing facility. Birdsboro Power is based in Berks County, Pennsylvania. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
TriArtisan Capital Advisors is a private equity firm focused on mid-sized company investments and acquisitions. The Firm targets profitable companies with $25 to $300 million of EBITDA operating in a variety of industries including retail, business services, industrial, media, and healthcare. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, growth equity investments, spin-offs, carve-outs, roll-ups, recapitalizations, and restructurings. TriArtisan Capital Advisors was originally established in 2002 and is headquartered in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector (Manufacturing) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 1 |
| State (North Carolina) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2025) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-01 |
HOA
Atlanta, Georgia, United States HOA is an operator of over 430 Hooters restaurants in 44 states and 27 foreign countries. HOA is well-known for its brand of food and fun, featuring a casual beach-theme atmosphere, a menu that features seafood, sandwiches and Hooters nearly, chicken wings, and service provided by the All-American cheerleaders, the Hooters Girls. HOA was founded in 1983 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 10.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
American Industrial Partners is a private equity firm focused on investments in North American manufacturing or industrial service companies. For platform acquisitions, the Firm seeks businesses with at least $500 million of revenue and the Firm will consider transactions valued up to $2 billion. Operating characteristics of prospective businesses include historical record of strong free cash flows, opportunities to drive value through operating enhancements, and sustainable competitive advantages. American Industrial Partners will consider a variety of transaction types including leveraged buyouts, structured equity investments, bridge financings, senior debt, carve-outs, take privates, turnarounds, and rescue financings. American Industrial Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 30 of 30 |
| Sector (Manufacturing) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 10 of 10 |
| State (North Carolina) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 26 of 26 |
| Year (2025) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-31 |
Virtek
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Virtek provides vision and laser projection solutions primarily for the aerospace, construction, and industrial end markets. The company’s proprietary laser projection systems enable customers to maximize productivity and reduce human error by providing visual guides for assembly, construction, inspection, and paint tasks. Virtek was founded in 1986 and is based in Waterloo, Ontario. |
Sell | - |
