M&A Deal Summary

Argosy Private Equity Acquires Combined Public Communications

On November 1, 2016, private equity firm Argosy Private Equity acquired communications company Combined Public Communications

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Argosy Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Argosy Private Equity’s 63rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Argosy Private Equity’s 2nd transaction in Kentucky.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-11-01
Target Combined Public Communications
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Argosy Private Equity
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Combined Public Communications

Highland Heights, Kentucky, United States
Combined Public Communications is a provider of Inmate Telephone Services to small and medium-size correctional facilities. Combined Public Communications is based in Highland Heights, Kentucky.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Argosy Private Equity

Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 575M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Argosy Private Equity is the private equity arm of Argosy Capital, an asset management firm. Argosy Private Equity provides both debt and equity capital to lower middle-market companies located throughout the US. Argosy focuses on growth companies with experienced management teams and revenues between $15 and $100 million and EBITDA of $3 to $9 million. Argosy looks to invest $5 - $20 million per transaction. Specific areas of interest include manufacturing, business services, franchising and Value added distributions. The Firm will consider a variety of transaction types, including MBO’s, recapitalizations, growth equity and acquisitions. Argosy was formed in 1990 and is based in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 63 of 88
Sector (Communications) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 35 of 53
State (Kentucky) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 63 of 88
Year (2016) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-01 Lone Star Beef Processors

San Angelo, Texas, United States

Lone Star Beef Processors LP is a cattle processor and supplier of premium grass-fed lean beef, providing an essential ingredient used in the production of retail ground beef for end consumers. Lone Star Beef Processors was founded in 2007 and is based in San Angelo, Texas.

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