M&A Deal Summary

Bridgeport Capital Management Acquires Bulk Handling Australia

On August 1, 2016, private equity firm Bridgeport Capital Management acquired packaging company Bulk Handling Australia from Hawkesbridge Capital Pty

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bridgeport Capital Management’s 1st transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Bridgeport Capital Management’s 5th transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-08-01
Target Bulk Handling Australia
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Bridgeport Capital Management
Sellers(s) Hawkesbridge Capital Pty
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Bulk Handling Australia

South Victoria, Australia
Bulk Handling Australia is one of Australia's most reputable suppliers of bulk bags (flexible intermediate bulk containers, or FIBCs) and other industrial packaging products. Bulk Handling Australia was founded in 1985 and is based in South Victoria, Australia.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Bridgeport Capital Management Pty Ltd. is a mid-market private equity fund manager focused on Australian and New Zealand based companies. Bridgeport Capital typically invests in companies with EBITDA ranging between $5 and $30 million. Prospective transaction types include management buyouts and growth financings. Sectors of interest include consumer services, healthcare services, IT, and manufacturing. Bridgeport Capital was formed in 2015 and is based in Sydney.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 4 of 4
Country: Australia M&A 5 of 5
Year: 2016 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-01 Noble Beverages

St Marys, Australia

Noble Beverages produces Australia's purest drinking water and operates from a custom built 2000sqm factory in St Marys, in the outer western suburbs of Sydney. Noble Beverage's products are a leader in their market segment and are distributed directly to Coles, Woolworths, Metcash and BigW. Noble Beverages was founded in 1987 and is based in St Marys, Australia.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Hawkesbridge Capital Pty

Sydney, Australia

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 220M AUD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hawkesbridge Capital is a private investment firm that seeks buyout and growth capital investments throughout Australia and New Zealand. Hawkesbridge targets companies with EBITDA between AUD$2 to AUD$10 million. Hawkesbridge looks for businesses with diversified customers in the industrial, consumer, healthcare, and IT sectors. The Firm's target investment size is AUD$5 to AUD$50 million. Hawkesbridge will not invest in start-ups, public companies, resource exploration, or property development. Hawkesbridge was formed in 2002 and is based in Sydney.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 7
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 4 of 4
Country: Australia M&A 7 of 7
Year: 2016 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-01 Noble Beverages

St Marys, Australia

Noble Beverages produces Australia's purest drinking water and operates from a custom built 2000sqm factory in St Marys, in the outer western suburbs of Sydney. Noble Beverage's products are a leader in their market segment and are distributed directly to Coles, Woolworths, Metcash and BigW. Noble Beverages was founded in 1987 and is based in St Marys, Australia.

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