M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2003-09-01 |
| Target | Avery Weigh-Tronix |
| Sector | Test/Measurement Equipment |
| Buyer(s) | Berkshire Partners |
| Deal Type | Consolidation |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 16.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Berkshire Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in businesses with strong management and that lead their respective markets. Berkshire will consider investments in both public and private companies. Prospective transactions for private companies include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth capital financings, and privatizations. Public company transactions include take-privates, PIPEs, and equity stakes. Berkshire generally looks to invest $150 to $500 million of equity capital per transaction in companies valued up to $2 billion. Sectors of interest include industrial manufacturing, consumer products, retailing, transportation, communications and business services. Berkshire Partners was formed in 1984 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 30 of 105 |
| Sector: Test/Measurement Equipment M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Consolidation M&A Deals | 1 of 2 |
| State: Minnesota M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 27 of 93 |
| Year: 2003 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-27 |
Acosta
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Acosta Sales & Marketing provides outsourced sales, marketing and merchandising services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of consumer packaged goods. Acosta was founded in 1927 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida. |
Buy | $150M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-24 |
Carter’s
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Carter’s is a brand of children’s clothing. Trusted by generations of families for making life easier, Carter’s creates a full range of cute, quality baby and children’s clothing, gifts, and accessories that have provided solutions for real life. Carter’s was incorporated in 1865 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. |
Sell | - |
