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M&A Deal Summary

BRS, Swift River Investments, Bixby Bridge Capital and Frist Capital Acquire GAMO Outdoor

On August 2, 2013, private equity firm BRS, family office Swift River Investments, private equity real estate Bixby Bridge Capital and private equity firm Frist Capital acquired consumer products company GAMO Outdoor from MCH Private Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BRS’s 3rd, Swift River Investments’ 1st, Bixby Bridge Capital’s 1st and Frist Capital’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is BRS’s 34th, Swift River Investments’ 4th, Bixby Bridge Capital’s 1st and Frist Capital’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is BRS’s 2nd, Swift River Investments’ 1st, Bixby Bridge Capital’s 1st and Frist Capital’s 1st transaction in Arkansas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-08-02
Target GAMO Outdoor
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) BRS
Swift River Investments
Bixby Bridge Capital
Frist Capital
Sellers(s) MCH Private Equity
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Harris Williams (Financial)

Target

GAMO Outdoor

Rogers, Arkansas, United States
Gamo Outdoor is a global provider of airguns, pellets, optical equipment, airsoft products, related consumables, and outdoor accessories. The company serves mass merchants, sporting goods retailers, domestic specialty stores and distributors over 85 countries and 37,000 licensed dealers. Gamo Outdoor was formed in 1998 and is based in Rogers, Arkansas.

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Buyer(S) 4

Buyer

BRS

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 1.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BRS is a private equity investment firm that specializes in management buyouts and recapitalizations of middle-market companies with strong market positions and growth potential. Broad areas of interest include consumer products, consumer services, food/nutrition, restaurants, retail, and distribution. BRS looks to commit $10 to $25 million per transaction. BRS was formed in 1995 and is based in New York, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 35 of 46
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 3 of 7
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 4 of 6
State: Arkansas M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 34 of 42
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-31 Royal Robbins

Modesto, California, United States

Royal Robbins is a designer, manufacturer, marketer and retailer of outdoor and travel apparel. The company’s primary products include short and long sleeve shirts, hiking pants and shorts, sweaters, fleece, jackets, and accessories.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-02 InMotion Entertainment Group

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

InMotion Entertainment Group offers airport concessions premium retail brands including InMotion Entertainment, Soundbalance, and Headphone Hub. The stores feature premium electronics, including tablets, digital cameras, portable power, and noise-canceling headphones.

Buy -
Buyer

Swift River Investments

Upton, Massachusetts, United States
Category Family Office
Founded 2005
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Swift River Investments is a family controlled private equity firm backed by Tony James, executive vice chairman of The Blackstone Group. Swift River invests in lower middle-market companies with minimum revenues of $10 million and at least $1 million of EBITDA. Areas of interest include premium consumer products and services, healthcare, and business services. Swift River will not invest in start-ups, technology companies, distressed situations, real estate developments, or unprofitable companies. Swift River was formed in 2005 and is based in Bolton, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Arkansas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-19 iLEVEL Solutions

New York, New York, United States

iLEVEL Solutions LLC is a provider of cloud-based private capital data platform for data collection, analysis, and reporting automation.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-24 ROC Service

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

ROC Service provides mission critical wellsite and facilities services to exploration and production and midstream companies operating across the United States. The Company’s service offering spans the entire lifecycle of hydrocarbon production and includes: the preparation and installation of wellsites and production facilities for drilling, completion and production activity; the maintenance or replacement of surface facilities and production infrastructure throughout their economic life; and the decommissioning and abandonment of wellsites and assets as dictated by customers’ diminishing returns and/or compliance with regulations. ROC Service was founded in 2009 and is based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

Sell -
Buyer

Bixby Bridge Capital

Northbrook, Illinois, United States
Category Private Equity Real Estate
Founded 1992
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bixby Bridge Capital primarily serves as a distressed investor. Bixby looks to acquire performing and non-performing debt, distressed real estate and also provides bridge loans. Bixby does not have any sector preferences. The Firm was formed in 1992 and is based in Northbrook, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Arkansas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
Buyer

Frist Capital

Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Frist Capital is a diversified investment group focused on direct, secondary, and fund investments. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and will consider opportunities throughout the US. Frist Capital was formed in 2004 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Arkansas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

MCH Private Equity

Madrid, Spain

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 1.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

MCH Private Equity is a private investment firm focused on mid-sized opportunities in Spain and Portugal. MCH invests in businesses exhibiting growth potential (organic/add-on), ability to improve operating margins, and consistent cash-flows. MCH is a generalist investor, however the Firm has a strong interest in sectors/markets undergoing consolidation. The Firm's target investment size is €15 to €45 million. MCH was formed in 1998 and is based in Madrid.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 19
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 4
State: Arkansas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-10-06 Industrias Hidráulicas Pardo S.A.

Zaragoza, Spain

Production and distribution of articulated beds for the hospital, geriatric and home segments.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-11 Remolcadores de Puerto y Altura S.A. - Repasa

Tarragona, Spain

Repasa is a company specialized in the anchor handling, tug and supply services for the harbour and offshore markets. MCH-II invested in a capital increase in order to increase the capacity of the fleet and thus enable the growth of the business.

Sell -
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