M&A Deal Summary

Argosy Private Equity Acquires Nationwide Industries

On February 11, 2016, private equity firm Argosy Private Equity acquired building materials company Nationwide Industries from P&F Industries for 22M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Argosy Private Equity’s 6th transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is Argosy Private Equity’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Argosy Private Equity’s 60th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Argosy Private Equity’s 1st transaction in Florida.
Investment Fate
  • Nationwide Industries was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2018.
  • Nationwide Industries was sold to a strategic buyer in 2021.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-02-11
Target Nationwide Industries
Sector Building Materials
Buyer(s) Argosy Private Equity
Sellers(s) P&F Industries
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 22M USD

Target

Nationwide Industries

Tampa, Florida, United States
Nationwide Industries is a designer and manufacturer of quality hardware and components for the building materials industry. Nationwide’s products include a broad line of fence and gate hardware, railing component and infill systems, perimeter security components, custom building materials components sold on an OEM basis, and hardware for the patio industry. Nationwide Industries is based in Tampa, Florida.

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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 60 of 88
Sector (Building Materials) 6 of 7
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Florida) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 60 of 88
Year (2016) 1 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-08 Linx Technologies

Merlin, Oregon, United States

Linx Technologies provides wireless modules, antennas, connectors, and wireless design services. It offers radio frequency (RF) modules, integrated circuits, OEM RF products, evaluation kits, and master development systems, interface modules, and connectors and cable assemblies. Linx Technologies was founded in 1997 and is based in Merlin, Oregon.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-03 Breezesta

New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States

Breezesta is a manufacturer of recycled poly-resin outdoor furniture and accessories. Breezesta was founded in 2004 and is based in New Holland, Pennsylvania.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

P&F Industries

Melville, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1959
Sector Machinery
Employees134
Revenue 59M USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

P&F Industries is a global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of power tools, gears, and other highly engineered industrial equipment. P&F’s products are sold under several proprietary brands including AIRCAT, Jiffy Air Tool, Universal Tool, and ATP, as well as under the private labels of major manufacturers and retailers. The company’s products are used in a variety of end markets, including aerospace OEM, automotive aftermarket, DIY consumer, and other niche manufacturing. P&F Industries was founded in 1959 and is based in Melville, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Building Materials) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-02 Exhaust Technologies

Spokane, Washington, United States

Exhaust Technologies, Inc.'s AIRCAT products incorporate an ergonomically engineered handle design to relieve stress and fatigue on the operator's hands, wrists and arms.

Buy $10M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-06 Jiffy Air Tool

Carson City, Nevada, United States

Jiffy Air Tool, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor pneumatic tools and components, primarily sold to aerospace manufacturers. Jiffy Air Tool was formed in 1940 and is based in Carson City, Nevada.

Buy $7M