M&A Deal Summary

Black Knight Partners Acquires Longhorn SCSF Holding Company/Victory Climate Systems

On November 3, 2006, private equity firm Black Knight Partners acquired automotive company Longhorn SCSF Holding Company/Victory Climate Systems for 62M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Black Knight Partners’ 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Black Knight Partners’ 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Black Knight Partners’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Black Knight Partners’ 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-11-03
Target Longhorn SCSF Holding Company/Victory Climate Systems
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Black Knight Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization
Deal Value 62M USD

Target

Longhorn SCSF Holding Company/Victory Climate Systems

Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Longhorn SCSF Holding Company, LP to acquire the assets of SCS Frigette, a long time leader in the automotive components and systems industry. The Fort Worth-based company is a market leader and innovator providing HVAC systems for the military, commercial, and recreational vehicles, as well as auxiliary power systems for the long-haul trucking sector. In the future, Longhorn SCSF Holding Company, LP will develop micro-climate solutions to heat, cool, and clean air and auxiliary power solutions that are green, efficient, and robust for wheeled and tracked vehicles, permanent and mobile shelters, and manned and unmanned surveillance and communications locations for government, allied, and private use. Rob Holmes serves as General Partner of the company

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Buyer

Black Knight Partners

Dallas, Texas, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Black Knight Partners is a private investment firm that 'develops private equity and real estate investments for select individuals and appropriate funds'. Black Knight looks to invest in lower middle-market companies that are 'operationally straightforward'. The Group's targeted transaction size is $20 to $100 million. Sectors of interest include apparel and equipment, learning and lifestyle, publishing, food and beverage, and real estate. Black Knight Partners was formed in 2001 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Recapitalization) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 5
Year (2006) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-08-16 Lifestyle Media

New York City, New York, United States

Lifestyle Media Inc. is a fast growing publisher of magazines and directories, and operator of conferences and trade shows that serves special interest, ?enthusiast? categories.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-08 Dun & Bradstreet

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Dun & Bradstreet is a global provider of business information, analytics, and data intelligence solutions. Leveraging a database of company information, credit data, and analytics, Dun & Bradstreet offers a comprehensive suite of products and services designed to help clients identify growth opportunities, enhance supply chain management, and mitigate financial and operational risks. Dun & Bradstreet was formed in 1841 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

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