M&A Deal Summary

Audax Private Equity Acquires Chartis

On May 9, 2019, private equity firm Audax Private Equity acquired business services company Chartis from RLH Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Audax Private Equity’s 8th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Audax Private Equity’s 117th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Audax Private Equity’s 12th transaction in Illinois.
Investment Fate
  • Chartis was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2024.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-05-09
Target Chartis
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Audax Private Equity
Sellers(s) RLH Equity Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization
Advisor(s) Lincoln International (Financial)
Winston & Strawn (Legal)

Target

Chartis

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Chartis is a healthcare advisory firm that develops and activates transformative strategies, operating models, and organizational enterprises. The company helps providers, payers, technology innovators, retail companies, and investors create and embrace solutions that radically reshape healthcare for the better. Its family of brands includes Chartis, Jarrard, Greeley, and HealthScape Advisors. Chartis was founded in 2002 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Audax Private Equity

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 19.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Audax Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on acquiring control positions in a variety of mid to large North American headquartered companies. The Firm segments its activities into lower middle-market and larger scale investing. Within its larger group, Audax targets profitable businesses valued up to $800 million and within its lower middle-market group, the Firm seeks companies valued up to $125 million. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products/services, financial services, healthcare services, industrial services, software, and technology. Audax has a special interest in businesses that can benefit from a buy and build investment strategy for growth. Audax Private Equity was formed in 1999 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 122 of 170
Sector: Business Services M&A 8 of 11
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 13 of 15
State: Illinois M&A 12 of 16
Country: United States M&A 117 of 161
Year: 2019 M&A 5 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-09 PremiStar

Glenview, Illinois, United States

PremiStar is a provider of commercial HVAC services, mechanical services, and energy solutions primarily serving commercial, industrial, and municipal buildings in the Midwest. PremiStar was founded in 1930 and is based in Glenview, Illinois.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-01 Preferred Compounding

Copley, Ohio, United States

Preferred Compounding Corp. is a manufacturer and supplier of proprietary and custom mixed rubber compounds with manufacturing plants in Tallapoosa, Ga.; Huntingdon, Tenn.; Fruithurst, Ala. Preferred Compounding Corp. was founded in 1973 and is based in Copley, Ohio.

Sell $232M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

RLH Equity Partners

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

RLH Equity Partners is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market companies throughout North America. RLH look for market leaders generating sales of $25 to $200 million with high growth potential. General areas of interest include business services (including IT services), high value-added manufacturing, specialty distribution, healthcare, and financial services. The Firm invests in the range of $30 to $100 million per transaction. Prospective transaction situations include growth equity financings, shareholder liquidity, recapitalizations, and management buyouts. RLH Equity Partners was formed in 1982 and is based in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 23
Sector: Business Services M&A 2 of 3
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 19 of 23
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-11 Biorasi

Miami, Florida, United States

Biorasi is a contract research organization accelerating drug and device clinical development for life sciences companies around the world. Biorasi brings therapies to market by forming true partnerships with sponsors, and focusing on processes, methodologies, and technologies that move the industry forward. Biorasi was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-16 Clarity Insights Group

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Clarity Insights Group LLC is a provider of data science and AI/ML engineering capabilities for large enterprises, and a strategic partner to clients across a range of industries, particularly healthcare, financial services, and insurance. Clarity Insights was founded in 2008 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Sell -