M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2014-09-18 |
| Target | Boomers Parks |
| Sector | Leisure |
| Buyer(s) |
Broad Sky Partners
The Edgewater Funds The Carlyle Group |
| Sellers(s) | Palace Entertainment |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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Broad Sky Partners is a private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies operating in the media, communications, business services, and consumer products sectors. The Firm will consider both majority or minority positions and looks to commit $50 to $250 million per transaction. Broad Sky Partners was formed in 2013 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 9 |
| Sector: Leisure M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Florida M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 9 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-04 |
Manna Pro
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States Manna Pro is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty pet care products, provides food, treats, and a wide assortment of high-quality health and wellness products for companion pets and hobby animals. Manna Pro was formed in 1985 and is based in Chesterfield, Missouri. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.8B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Edgewater Funds is a private equity firm that targets investments in profitable, middle-market growth companies. Target companies typically have revenues of $20 to $500 million in revenue and EBITDA of $5 to $30 million. The Firm will consider minority and control investments in the form of growth capital financings and traditional buyouts. Edgewater looks for North American businesses operating in a variety of industries. Sectors of interest include business services; financial and government services; consumer products and services; healthcare; IT services and software; and industrial/manufacturing. Edgewater was formed in 1991 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 36 of 53 |
| Sector: Leisure M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 2 |
| State: Florida M&A | 3 of 5 |
| Country: United States M&A | 35 of 51 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 2 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-09 |
State National Companies
Bedford, Texas, United States State National Companies, Inc. is an insurance services company. State National is a provider of services to specialty general agents and collateralized lenders through its program services and lender services lines of business. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-17 |
Vertical Bridge
Delray Beach, Florida, United States Vertical Bridge is an owner and manager of wireless communications infrastructure. Vertical Bridge owns, operates and master leases over 266,000 towers, rooftop, billboard, utility attachment, and other site locations in support of wireless network deployments. Vertical Bridge was founded in 2002 and is based in Delray Beach, Florida. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 435.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm that pursues private equity, credit, and real estate investments worldwide. Carlyle's private equity practice practice pursues buyouts, strategic minority equity investments, equity private placements, consolidations and buildups, and growth capital financings. With offices in 19 countries, Carlyle can easily target opportunities throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East/North Africa and Latin America. Broad sectors of interest include aerospace, defense, automotive and transportation, consumer, retail, energy and power, financial services, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, technology services, business services, telecommunications and media. The Carlyle Group was formed in 1987 and is based in Washington DC.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 501 of 749 |
| Sector: Leisure M&A | 8 of 11 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 48 of 74 |
| State: Florida M&A | 11 of 15 |
| Country: United States M&A | 259 of 350 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 22 of 31 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-17 |
SolAero
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States SolAero is a manufacturer of highly efficient, radiation-hard solar cells, Coverglass Interconnected Cells (CICs), and solar panels for space power applications. Since 2001, SolAero products have powered 160 successful space missions with zero on-orbit failures. SolAero Technologies was founded in 1998 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. |
Buy | $150M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-13 |
Custom Sensors & Technologies
Moorpark, California, United States Custom Sensors & Technologies is a specialist in designing and manufacturing sensing, control and motion products, addressing several industrial, transportation and aerospace end-markets. |
Buy | $900M |
One of the largest operators of waterparks and family entertainment centers in the United States.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Leisure M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Florida M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 |
Marine Exhibition
Key Biscayne, Florida, United States Marine Exhibition Corp. which owns and operates the Miami Seaquarium, a family-oriented entertainment park. |
Buy | - |
