M&A Deal Summary

Blue Point Capital Partners Acquires Italian Rose

On November 20, 2017, private equity firm Blue Point Capital Partners acquired food company Italian Rose

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Blue Point Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Blue Point Capital Partners’ 31st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Blue Point Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-11-20
Target Italian Rose
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Blue Point Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Italian Rose

Riviera Beach, Florida, United States
Italian Rose is a manufacturer and distributor of salsas, dips, sauces and spreads to major retail and foodservice channels. Italian Rose Gourmet Products was founded in 1979 and is based in Riviera Beach, Florida.

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Buyer

Blue Point Capital Partners

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 1.9B USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Blue Point Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity firm focused on investments throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. The Firm looks to commit $10 to $50 million of equity capital in companies generating sales of $30 to $300 million and EBITDA of at least $7 million. Blue Point looks for control investments that arise from management led buyouts, recapitalizaitons, and companies in need of growth capital. Sectors of interest include transportation components, metals processing, plastics, packaging, specialty distribution, environmental, building materials, industrial textiles, transportation/logistics, chemicals, industrial outsourcing, and engineered components. Blue Point will not invest in real estate, restaurants, retail, or companies operating in highly regulated industries. Blue Point Capital Partners was formed in 1990 and has offices in Cleveland, Ohio; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Seattle, Washington.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 53
Sector (Food) 2 of 4
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 14 of 18
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 31 of 49
Year (2017) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-25 SASE

Rockford, Tennessee, United States

SASE is a manufacturer and supplier of equipment and consumables used in the concrete polishing industry. SASE was founded in 1985 and is based in Rockford, Tennessee.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-28 ASC Engineered Solutions

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

ASC Engineered Solutions is a producer and supplier of precision engineered pipe connections, valves, support solutions and related services. ASC Engineered Solutions is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

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