M&A Deal Summary

Bertram Capital Acquires Aperture Pet & Life

On April 20, 2022, private equity firm Bertram Capital acquired consumer products company Aperture Pet & Life

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bertram Capital’s 6th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Bertram Capital’s 36th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Bertram Capital’s 2nd transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-04-20
Target Aperture Pet & Life
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Bertram Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Aperture Pet & Life

Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States
Aperture Pet & Life is a company that manufactures, distributes, and sells products and solutions for aquariums and terrariums. Aperture is comprised of some of the aquatics industry's most beloved brands including online retailer Bulk Reef Supply, Ecotech Marine, Neptune Systems, Aquaillumination and Leap Habitats which create innovative products for animal centric saltwater and freshwater aquariums and terrariums for reptiles and amphibians. Aperture Pet & Life is based in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

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Buyer

Bertram Capital

Foster City, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 3.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bertram Capital is a private equity firm that targets buyout and growth equity investments in lower middle-market companies. Bertram looks for companies with revenues of $20 to $250 million and EBITDA of $5 to $35 million. Sectors of interest include healthcare services and infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, business and financial services, technology, and internet. Bertram will consider both control and non-control investments. Prospective transaction structures include management buyouts, shareholder liquidity events, acquisitions financing's, growth financing's, and PIPE. Bertram Capital was formed in 2006 and is based in Foster City, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 39 of 45
Sector (Consumer Products) 6 of 6
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 13 of 14
State (Minnesota) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 36 of 42
Year (2022) 3 of 5
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

TydenBrooks is a manufacturer of one-time-use security seals and electric meter security and protection products. TydenBrooks was founded in 1897 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Lena, Illinois, United States

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