M&A Deal Summary

BDT Capital Partners Acquires Rather Outdoors

On June 5, 2019, merchant bank BDT Capital Partners acquired consumer products company Rather Outdoors from Peak Rock Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BDT Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is BDT Capital Partners’ 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is BDT Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Missouri.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-06-05
Target Rather Outdoors
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) BDT Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Peak Rock Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Financial)
McDermott Will & Emery (Legal)

Target

Rather Outdoors

Springfield, Missouri, United States
Rather Outdoors is an outdoor consumer products company with a portfolio of brands, including Lew’s, Strike King, and Hunters Specialties. Rather Outdoors supplies branded fishing and hunting gear and accessories through the mass market, sporting goods, and specialty outdoor channels.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

BDT Capital Partners


Category Merchant Bank
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 18.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BDT Capital Partners provides family-owned and entrepreneurially led companies with long-term, differentiated equity capital. BDT Capital Partners is an affiliate of merchant bank BDT & Company. The Firm is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 12
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 5 of 6
State (Missouri) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 10
Year (2019) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-11 Commercial Credit Group

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Commercial Credit Group (CCG) is a middle-market commercial equipment finance and leasing company serving niche markets. The company's primary areas of focus are the construction, transportation, and waste industries, though transactions for other types of industrial equipment will be considered. CCG's typical transaction ranges from $50,000 to $1,000,000 with terms from 24 to 72 months. CCG specializes in both purchase-money and refinances transactions to customers throughout the United States.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-17 Clarience Technologies

Falconer, New York, United States

Clarience Technologies is a family of brands focused on bringing total visibility to commercial and recreational transportation. Through its data and insights, Clarience improves fleet management, streamlines supply chains and enhances safety on and off the road. And for decades, its collaborative, transparent approach has been turning customers into long-term partners. Clarience Technologies was founded in 1955 and is based in Falconer, New York.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Peak Rock Capital

Austin, Texas, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2012
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Peak Rock Capital is a generalist private equity firm that makes debt and equity investments in middle-market companies. The Firm targets businesses with $50 million to $1 billion in revenue and can commit up to $500 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products, distribution, energy services, healthcare, industrials, manufacturing, media, and metals. Peak Rock will consider a variety of transaction situations - from leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations to special situations. Peak Rock is based in Austin, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 17
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 6
State (Missouri) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 5 of 15
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-19 Turkey Hill

Conestoga, Pennsylvania, United States

Turkey Hill is a manufacturer and distributor of branded ice cream and refrigerated drinks for the retail, foodservice, and alternative channels. The Company has a diverse customer base, including blue chip grocers, distributors, wholesalers, and convenience stores.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-28 Hunter s Specialities

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Hunter's Specialties is a manufacturer of hunting accessories and has been producing quality products.

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