M&A Deal Summary

Arlington Capital Partners Acquires Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing

On November 14, 2017, private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners acquired life science company Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing from BrightPath Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Arlington Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Arlington Capital Partners’ 37th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Arlington Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-11-14
Target Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Arlington Capital Partners
Sellers(s) BrightPath Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Fairmount Partners (Financial)

Target

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing is a parenteral contract, development and manufacturing organization (“CDMO”) focused on the development, manufacture and finishing of parenteral pharmaceuticals. GRAM focuses on partnering with its pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical customers to provide full life cycle aseptic solutions from development through commercialization. Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing was founded in 2010 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Arlington Capital Partners

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Arlington Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity firm focused on buyouts and recapitalizations in targeted growth industries. Arlington targets US based companies valued between $50 and $500 million with strong potential for organic growth and possible consolidation opportunities. Sectors of interest include business services and outsourcing, aerospace/defense, federal and commercial IT, media, education and training, healthcare services, and manufacturing. Arlington Capital was formed in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington DC.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 39 of 64
Sector (Life Science) 2 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 10 of 16
State (Michigan) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 37 of 60
Year (2017) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-14 Verus Aerospace

Anaheim, California, United States

Verus Aerospace is a precision manufacturer of flight critical components for the commercial aerospace and defense industries. Verus Aerospace was founded in 2010 and is based in Anaheim, California.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-21 Polaris Alpha

Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States

Polaris Alpha is a provider of mission-critical technology, software, and solutions to the defense and intelligence communities. Polaris Alpha is based in Fredericksburg, virginia.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

BrightPath Capital

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BrightPath Capital, Inc. is a private equity firm that targets investments in small to mid-sized businesses. BrightPath will consider opportunities across the US, however the Firm primarily focuses on companies in the Midwest. Target businesses generally possess recurring/predictable cash-flows, low technology risk, strong/defensible market positions, and proven management. The Firm looks to invest $1 to $5 million in companies with at least $3 million in revenues and $500,000 in EBITDA. BrightPath is a generalist investor, however the Firm will not invest in high tech, retail, and restaurants. Prospective transaction types include MBOs, growth financings, acquisition financings, and recapitalizations. BrightPath Capital was formed in 2005 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
State (Michigan) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-18 Consolidated Distribution

Lemont, Illinois, United States

Consolidated Distribution Corporation LLC is a foodservice supply chain logistics company serving the quick-serve, fast-casual and casual-dining restaurant, manufacturing and retail industries.

Sell -