M&A Deal Summary

Blackford Capital and Northcreek Mezzanine Acquire Mopec

On June 6, 2013, private equity firm Blackford Capital and Northcreek Mezzanine acquired medical products company Mopec

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Blackford Capital’s 1st and Northcreek Mezzanine’s 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Blackford Capital’s 10th and Northcreek Mezzanine’s 8th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Blackford Capital’s 2nd and Northcreek Mezzanine’s 2nd transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-06-06
Target Mopec
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Blackford Capital
Northcreek Mezzanine
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Mopec

Oak Park, Michigan, United States
Mopec is a manufacture of pathology and mortuary equipment. Its product line includes dissecting instruments, autopsy accessories, fume handling equipment, dissection tables, grossing workstations, and morgue refrigerators. Mopec was founded in 1992 and is based in Oak Park, Michigan.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Blackford Capital

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Blackford Capital is a private investment firm that targets mature or growth-oriented manufacturing, distribution, and service companies located in North America. Specific areas of interest include paper; rubber and miscellaneous plastics; stone, clay, and glass products; primary metal industries; fabricated metal products; industrial machinery and equipment; and electronics and other electrical equipment. Blackford prefers situations where management is seeking to retire or exit. The Firm's target revenue range is between $20 and $100 million. Blackford Capital Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 28
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 8 of 17
State (Michigan) 2 of 8
Country (United States) 10 of 27
Year (2013) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-21 Custom Profile

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Custom Profile is a manufacturer of plastic profile extruded products primarily for the office furniture, appliance, medical, recreational and RV industry, and point-of-purchase markets. Custom Profile has diverse and flexible manufacturing capabilities with the ability to satisfy a variety of customer demand requirements. Custom Profile was founded in 1992 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-17 Grand Power Systems

Grand Haven, Michigan, United States

Grand Power System is a custom designer and manufacturer of inductive components that include Power Transformers, Line/Load Reactors, and DC Chokes. GTI specializes in providing dry-type custom products that meet the unique requirements of OEM's in a variety of markets, some of which include: Adjustable Speed Drives, Elevators, Power Quality, Medical, Energy/Renewables, and HVAC. Grand Power Systems is founded in 1948 and is based in Grand Haven, Michigan.

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Buyer

Northcreek Mezzanine

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2010
PE ASSETS 250M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 29
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 4 of 10
State (Michigan) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 8 of 29
Year (2013) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-01 BLR

Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

BLR, Inc. is an information service and technology company that strives to assist organizations to simplify compliance with state and federal legal requirements through information products including training programs, events, web portals, reports, and subscription services. BLR is based in Brentwood, Tennessee.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-11-05 HCPro

Middleton, Massachusetts, United States

HCPro is a provider of integrated information, education and training in the vital areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. HCPro was founded in 1986 and is based in Middleton, Massachusetts.

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