M&A Deal Summary

Ascensus Acquires United Retirement Plan Consultants

On June 3, 2019, Ascensus acquired business services company United Retirement Plan Consultants from Stonehenge Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ascensus’ 16th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Ascensus’ 30th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ascensus’ 2nd transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-06-03
Target United Retirement Plan Consultants
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Ascensus
Sellers(s) Stonehenge Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

United Retirement Plan Consultants

Dublin, Ohio, United States
United Retirement Plan Consultants, Inc. engages in retirement plan design, consulting, and administration services. The firm delivers tax‐efficient retirement plans—including 401(k), traditionally defined benefit, cash balance, and employee stock ownership plans—and serves thousands of clients from sales and service centers in office locations throughout the country.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ascensus

Dresher, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1980
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Ascensus is an independent recordkeeping services provider, third-party administrator, and government savings facilitator in the United States. The firm delivers technology and expertise to help millions of people save for what matters most retirement, education, and healthcare. Ascensus was formed in 1980 and is based in Dresher, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 39
Sector (Business Services) 16 of 24
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 29 of 34
State (Ohio) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 30 of 39
Year (2019) 3 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-21 Pension Strategies

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Pension Strategies, Inc. is a provider of customized qualified retirement plan consulting, design, and administration for small- to medium-sized businesses. The firm's high-caliber team works closely with clients and advisors to develop creative solutions and meet evolving goals via progressive thinking, exceptional service, and professional teamwork.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-26 HR Simplified

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

HR Simplified, Inc. is a third-party administration (TPA) firm that services consumer-directed health (CDH) plans and provides COBRA administration. HR Simplified, Inc. is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Stonehenge Partners

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Stonehenge Partners is a private equity firm that seeks equity and mezzanine investments in lower middle-market companies with at least $10 million in sales. Stonehenge looks to invest ranging from $10 million to $50 million of equity/junior capital to support management buyouts, leveraged acquisitions, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings. Stonehenge prefers businesses operating in manufacturing, distribution, business services and healthcare. Stonehenge avoids investing in real estate, oil and gas, high technology and 'industries that are susceptible to a high degree of cyclicality'. Stonehenge was formed in 1999 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 36 of 38
Sector (Business Services) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 15 of 17
State (Ohio) 8 of 8
Country (United States) 35 of 37
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-01 PPM

Newberg, Oregon, United States

PPM designs, engineers, and manufactures food processing equipment for a global base of more than 400 packaged food-producing companies around the world. PPM was founded in 1892 and is based in Newberg, Oregon.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-04 Motion & Flow Control Products

West Sacramento, California, United States

Motion & Flow Control Products is a distributor of fluid connectors and fluid power equipment, and instrumentation fittings, seals, and valves throughout the Western United States. Motion & Flow Control Products was founded in 1960 and is based in West Sacramento, California.

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