Investment Summary

Blackthorne Partners Invests In Hughes Equipment

On March 11, 2014, private equity firm Blackthorne Partners invested in machinery company Hughes Equipment

Investment Highlights
  • This is Blackthorne Partners’ 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Blackthorne Partners’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Blackthorne Partners’ 5th transaction in Wisconsin.

Investment Summary

Date 2014-03-11
Target Hughes Equipment
Sector Machinery
Investor(s) Blackthorne Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Hughes Equipment

Columbus, Wisconsin, United States
Hughes Equipment is a manufacturer of high-quality equipment for the food industry. The company's experience enables them to provide the best food processing machinery in the market. Hughes Equipment was founded in 1961 and is based in Columbus, Wisconsin.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Blackthorne Partners

Delafield, Wisconsin, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Blackthorne Partners is a private investment firm focused on direct investments in small, niche private companies. Blackthorne generally targets commercial service businesses with at least $1 million in EBITDA. Blackthorne Partners was founded in 2007 and is based in Brookfield, Wisconsin.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 7
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: Wisconsin M&A 5 of 7
Country: United States M&A 5 of 7
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-01 Group Basis

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-01 Design Specialties

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Design Specialties is a manufacturer of fireplace doors, screens and other hearth accessories sold at specialty hearth retailers. Design Specialties was founded in 1983 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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