M&A Deal Summary

B12 Capital Partners Acquires Weis Fire & Safety Equipment

On August 7, 2019, private equity firm B12 Capital Partners acquired automotive company Weis Fire & Safety Equipment

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is B12 Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is B12 Capital Partners’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is B12 Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in Kansas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-08-07
Target Weis Fire & Safety Equipment
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) B12 Capital Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

Weis Fire & Safety Equipment

Salina, Kansas, United States
Weis Fire & Safety Equipment is a manufacturer and servicer of fire apparatus vehicles and testing equipment, as well as a Kansas distributor of a complete line of fire and rescue accessories, including adapters, nozzles, hoses, lights and sirens, protective clothing and other accessories. They also represent Toyne a manufacturer of pumper, pumper tankers and aerial products. Weis Fire & Safety Equipment is based in Salina, Kansas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

B12 Capital Partners

Kansas, Missouri, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

B12 Capital Partners is a private equity fund focused on partnering with managers to invest in manufacturing and distribution companies with revenues of $5 to $50 million. B12 provides capital for growth, ownership transitions, as well as outright acquisitions. The Firm prefers profitable businesses (up to $5 million of EBITDA) with sustainable competitive positions and identifiable growth prospects. B12 targets companies located in the Midwest, Southeast, and Intermountain West. B12 will not consider startups, early-stage transactions, turnarounds, or businesses in real estate, oil/gas, restaurants, and retail. B12 was established in 2006 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 10
Sector (Automotive) 2 of 2
Type (Recapitalization) 1 of 1
State (Kansas) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 9 of 10
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-30 Domaille Engineering

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Domaille Engineering is a provider of polishing machines and fixtures, inspection equipment and associated engineered products for the rapidly growing fiber-optic cable market. The Company also engineers and manufactures complex, mission-critical products for the defense, aerospace, national security, telecommunications, energy and medical sectors. Domaille Engineering was founded in 1990 and is based in Rochester, Minnesota.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-01 Entegra

Saint Charles, Illinois, United States

Entegra is a holding company for manufacturers of highly unique static, hydraulic, and electric work tool attachments for light & heavy mobile equipment and stationary work platforms. Entegra is based in Saint Charles, Illinois.

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