M&A Deal Summary

Aterian Investment Partners Acquires Zephyr

On November 22, 2016, private equity firm Aterian Investment Partners acquired chemicals company Zephyr

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Aterian Investment Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Aterian Investment Partners’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Aterian Investment Partners’ 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-11-22
Target Zephyr
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Aterian Investment Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Zephyr

Avon, Ohio, United States
Zephyr is a producer of industrial gases, including wholesale helium, propane, CO2, diesel, and nitrogen gas for large retail chains and high-volume retail stores all over the world. Zephyr was founded in 2008 and is based in Avon, Ohio.

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Buyer

Aterian Investment Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 400M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Aterian Investment Partners is a special situations private equity firm that invests in middle-market businesses that are financially or operationally challenged, or require a creative transaction solution. Aterian invests in businesses generating $25 to $500 million of revenue with strong franchises. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, chemicals, industrials, consumer products, food, beverages, distribution, metals/mining, retail, restaurants, and healthcare services. Aterian Investment Partners LLC is formed in 2009 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 26
Sector (Chemicals) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 6 of 14
State (Ohio) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 9 of 25
Year (2016) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-02 Stewart Tubular Products

Houston, Texas, United States

Stewart Tubular Products is a manufacturer, distributor, and threader of down-hole tubing and casing accessories. Stewart Tubular Products was founded in 1988 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-25 NeoGraf Solutions

Lakewood, Ohio, United States

NeoGraf Solutions is a developer and manufacturer of high-quality flexible natural and synthetic graphite, powders, and flakes used in thermal management, fire resistance, and other applications. NeoGraf provides mission-critical products that are used for heat dissipation, heat spreading, or utilized as a fire retardant additive to materials due to thinness, flexibility, low weight, and high conductivity characteristics. NeoGraf Solutions was founded in 1881 and is based in Lakewood, Ohio.

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