M&A Deal Summary

Bansk Group Acquires Woodstream

On October 19, 2020, private equity firm Bansk Group acquired consumer products company Woodstream from Vestar Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bansk Group’s 2nd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Bansk Group’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Bansk Group’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-10-19
Target Woodstream
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Bansk Group
Sellers(s) Vestar Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Goldman Sachs
William Blair (Financial)
Kirkland & Ellis (Legal)

Target

Woodstream

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Woodstream is a manufacturer and marketer of a broad portfolio of branded pest control and lawn & garden products, under brands such as Victor, Terro, Perky-Pet, Havahart, Safer, Sweeney’s and Mosquito Magnet, among others. Woodstream was founded in 1832 and is based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Bansk Group

Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2019
PE ASSETS 2.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Bansk Group is a consumer focused private equity firm. Specific areas of interest include household products, beauty & personal care, consumer health, and food/beverage. The Firm looks to invest $100 to $400 million and looks to be a long-term partner with management in pursuing new avenues for growth. Bansk Group was established in 2019 and is headquartered in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 9
Sector (Consumer Products) 2 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 3
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 8
Year (2020) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-01 Ethique

Christchurch, New Zealand

Ethique is an operator of a beauty & personal care brand. Ethique's products eliminate water and plastic waste through clever use of home compostable packaging and unique solid product formats. Ethique was founded in 2012 and is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-09 Arcadia Consumer Healthcare

Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States

Arcadia Consumer Healthcare is a consumer healthcare company that provides over-the-counter medicines and vitamins, minerals and supplements. Arcadia has been delivering innovative healthcare products to help consumers self-treat their everyday problems. Arcadia Consumer Healthcare is based in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Vestar Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 11.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Vestar Capital Partners is a private equity firm that targets management buyouts and growth capital investments across North America and Europe in the consumer, business services, and healthcare sectors. The Firm looks to invest $50 to $150 million in transactions valued up to $1 billion. Specific areas of interest include food, apparel, household goods, retail, consumer services, industrial services, information services, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, financial services, media/communications, digital health media, and medical technology. Vestar Capital Partners was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 61 of 66
Sector (Consumer Products) 5 of 5
Type (Secondary Buyout) 16 of 16
State (Pennsylvania) 5 of 5
Country (United States) 49 of 53
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-01 Tech24

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Tech24 is an installation, preventative maintenance, and repair company specializing in foodservice facilities. The company specializes in cooking, refrigeration, beverage, and specialty foodservice equipment. In select markets, it also performs HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing services. Tech24 was formed in 1982 and is based in Greenville, South Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-21 Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods

Elmwood Park, New Jersey, United States

Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods is a fast-growing brand specializing in delicious, nutritious plant-based frozen and refrigerated foods made from simple ingredients. Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods was founded in 1994 and is based in Elmwood Park, New Jersey.

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