Recapitalization • Manufacturing

Brazos Private Equity Partners Acquires Ennis Paint

On April 4, 2007, private equity firm Brazos Private Equity Partners acquired manufacturer Ennis Paint

Acquisition Context
  • This is Brazos Private Equity Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Brazos Private Equity Partners’ 15th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Brazos Private Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in North Carolina.
Investment Fate
  • Ennis Paint merged with another company in 2012.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date April 4, 2007
Target Ennis Paint
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Brazos Private Equity Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target Company

Ennis Paint

Thomasville, North Carolina, United States
Ennis Paint is a manufacturer and distributor of pavement marking materials.
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Buyer

Brazos Private Equity Partners

Dallas, Texas, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 1.4B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Brazos Private Equity Partners is a private investment firm that specializes in recapitalizations of family owned businesses, CEO led buy-and-build situations, non-core divestitures, and small cap take privates. Target companies generally have growing free cash-flow, sustainable competitive advantages, and a leading market position. Brazos looks to invest up to $100 million in companies with annual revenues between $25 and $250 million. Brazos primarily invests in consumer and business services, consumer products, restaurants and specialty retail, distribution, healthcare services, financial services, insurance, and manufacturing. Brazos targets opportunities located throughout the United States, with a particular emphasis on Texas and the Southwest US. Brazos was formed in 1999 and is based in Dallas, Texas.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 15 of 29
Sector: Manufacturing 3 of 4
Type: Recapitalization 1 of 1
State: North Carolina 1 of 3
Country: United States 15 of 29
Year: 2007 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-12-01 Republic Companies

Dallas, Texas, United States

Republic Companies, Inc. is an insurance company providing personal and commercial property and casualty insurance products to individuals and small to medium business primarily in Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-07-01 Healthcare Solutions

Duluth, Georgia, United States

Healthcare Solutions provides ancillary healthcare and cost containment services to the workers’ compensation and auto medical claims markets. The company provides pharmacy benefit management, injury case management, preferred provider organization networks, and bill review services.

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