M&A Deal Summary

Aurora Capital Partners Acquires Automated Gate Services

On November 16, 2021, private equity firm Aurora Capital Partners acquired safety/security company Automated Gate Services from Kian Capital Partners and Crescendo Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Aurora Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Aurora Capital Partners’ 33rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Aurora Capital Partners’ 7th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-11-16
Target Automated Gate Services
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Aurora Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Kian Capital Partners
Crescendo Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Automated Gate Services

Corona, California, United States
Automated Gate Services provides automated gate and security solutions, including emergency repair, planned maintenance, design, fabrication, access control and installation to residential and commercial customers across Southern California. Automated Gate Services was founded in 1998 and is based in Inglewood, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Aurora Capital Partners

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 4.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Aurora Capital Partners is a private investment firm that manages private equity funds as well as investment vehicles focused on debt/equity securities. Targeted businesses are generally industry leaders that operate in defensible markets with sustainable margins. Sectors of interest include aerospace, industrial products, and services, packaging, plastics, distribution, manufacturing, media, retail, and chemicals. Aurora will only consider majority/control positions. Aurora's investment horizon is typically three to seven years. Aurora Capital Partners was formed in 1991 and is based in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 40
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 19 of 21
State (California) 7 of 8
Country (United States) 33 of 39
Year (2021) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-26 Grace Hill

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Grace Hill develops online training courseware and administration solely for the property management industry. For more than 20 years, Grace Hill has helped people, teams, and companies in the multifamily industry improve performance and reduce risk. The company offers the highest-level performance-based online training courseware and administration with Vision, its industry-leading learning management system. Vision combines the latest in learning science and digital technologies, with white-glove customer service and support. Grace Hill was founded in 1998 and is based in Greenville, South Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-20 Spray-Tek

Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Spray-Tek is an independent provider of specialty spray drying and ingredient processing solutions to the food and beverage, nutritional, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, beauty & personal care, household products and soft chemical industries. Spray-Tek was founded in 1980 and is based in Middlesex, New Jersey.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Kian Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 825M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Kian Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on providing equity and junior capital to support growth, buyouts, shareholder liquidity needs, recapitalizations, divestitures, and refinancings of profitable lower middle-market companies with up to $150 million in revenue. Kian will consider opportunities throughout the US and seeks businesses operating in the business services, distribution, healthcare services, and niche manufacturing sectors. Kian Capital Partners was formed in 2011 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 11
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 4 of 4
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 8 of 11
Year (2021) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-09 U.S. Endo Partners

Irving, Texas, United States

U.S. Endo Partners is a doctor-led, doctor-driven specialty services partnership for endodontists a collaboration of endodontic specialists and business experts working together to pursue excellence and growth in patient care and business. U.S. Endodontics Partners was established in 2018 and is based in Irving, Texas.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-27 Sunbelt Packaging

York, South Carolina, United States

Sunbelt Packaging is a provider of industrial packaging, strapping, and thread supplies and equipment. Sunbelt sells products to industrial and commercial end-users that manufacture, transport, or store products, in industries that include general manufacturing, food production, and mining. Sunbelt Packaging was founded in 1980 and is based in York, South Carolina.

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SELLER

Crescendo Capital Partners

Centennial, Colorado, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
PE ASSETS 600M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Crescendo Capital Partners is a small private equity group that invests in growing, lower middle market businesses operating in or around Colorado. Crescendo looks for businesses valued less than $50 million, and with strong management, perhaps with an owner operator looking to take the company to the 'next level'. Crescendo also likes businesses operating in fragmented markets. Sectors of interest include software, services, hardware, electronics, basic manufacturing, and medical products. Crescendo Capital is based in Centennial, Colorado.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 2
State (California) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 3 of 4
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-22 Blair Duron

Garner, North Carolina, United States

Blair Duron is a specialty flooring contractor that provides installation, resurfacing and repair of specialty flooring, coatings, and sealants for a variety of high-end niche end markets. Blair Duron is based in Garner, North Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-26 P3 Services

Auburn, Washington, United States

P3 Services is a provider of plumbing installation and maintenance and repair services to the multi-family, light commercial, and single-family end markets with operations in Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Seattle. P3 Services was founded in 1985 and is based in Auburn, Washington.

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