M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2015-10-15 |
| Target | Gaspard & Sons |
| Sector | Apparel/Textiles |
| Buyer(s) | Balfour |
| Sellers(s) |
Ironbridge Equity Partners
Westerkirk Capital |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Balfour is a manufacturer of customized products including jewelry, class rings, championship rings, and graduation announcements for high schools and universities across the country.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 4 |
| Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 3 of 3 |
| State: Manitoba M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Canada M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2015 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-23 |
Milestone Traditions
Exton, Pennsylvania, United States Milestone provides products of tradition for universities, colleges and high schools including class rings, alumni association watches, graduation announcements, custom regalia and other school affiliation products. Milestone markets its commemorative products directly to students and alumni. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-07 |
Iconic Group
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Iconic Group is a provider of professional event photography services to educational institutions and endurance race organizers. Iconic Group's divisions include Bob Knight Photo, Chappell Graduation Images, and MarathonFoto. Iconic Group provides professional photography services at 10,000 events and 30,000 shoot dates, taking 53 million consumer images per year under the GradImages, University Photo, WorldWide Photography, and MarathonFoto brands. Iconic Group is based in Atlanta, Georgia. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| PE ASSETS | 700M CAD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ironbridge Equity Partners (IEP) is a private equity investor in middle-market Canadian companies. IEP targets profitable companies with motivated management, 'history of positive earnings strong competitive positions within industry niche, and opportunities growth (organic or through acquisitions). IEP looks to invest at least $15 million in transactions valued up to $50 million. Areas of interest include manufacturing, distribution, consumer products/services, and business services. The Firm will not invest in real estate, natural resources, and technology. Ironbridge Equity Partners was formed in 2005 and is based in Toronto.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 13 |
| Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 4 |
| State: Manitoba M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Country: Canada M&A | 4 of 13 |
| Year: 2015 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-01 |
Advance Engineered Products
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Advance Engineered Products is a tank trailer and vacuum truck manufacturer and service center operator. It currently operates three distinct businesses: (i) designing and manufacturing aluminum and stainless steel truck tanks and trailers under the Advance and Lazer Inox brands; (ii) operating service centers for the repair, maintenance, inspection and certification of truck tanks and trailers; and (iii) manufacturing and servicing vacuum trucks under the Westech brand. Advance Engineered Products was founded in 19845 and is based in Regina, Saskatchewan. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-11 |
Back in Motion Rehab
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Back in Motion Rehab is a provider of employment, rehabilitation, and physiotherapy services. Back in Motion Rehab was founded in 1993 and is based in Surrey, British Columbia. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Westerkirk Capital is an investment firm focused on partnering with business owners and managers to pursue growth opportunities. The Firm manages private capital for a single Canadian investor and generally takes a long-term approach when investing. Westerkirk is a generalist investor, with interest in transportation, apparel, media, manufacturing, business services, aerospace, consumer products, and real estate. Westerkirk Capital is based in Victoria, British Columbia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 5 |
| Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| State: Manitoba M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Canada M&A | 3 of 5 |
| Year: 2015 M&A | 3 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-15 |
Shred-it International
Oakville, Ontario, Canada Shred-it International, Inc. is a global secure information destruction services provider. Shred-it was formed in 1988 and is based in Oakville, Ontario. |
Sell | $2.3B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-07 |
Array Marketing
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Array Marketing is a provider of in-store marketing services for the retailers and brand manufacturers. Array Canada is based in Toronto, Ontario. |
Sell | - |
