M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2023-03-13 |
| Target | EastPoint Sports |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Buyer(s) | Buffalo Games |
| Sellers(s) |
Bounds Equity Partners
Cardinal Equity Partners Mason Wells Patriot Capital Centerfield Capital Partners |
| Deal Type | Merger |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
Buffalo Games is a manufacturer and marketer of jigsaw puzzles in the U.S. and provider of party and board games for adults, children, and families. The Company has also developed a growing portfolio of the board, table and party games including titles such as Watch Ya Mouth®, Brain Games™, The Voting Game®, Skee-Ball®, Silly Street™, PlingPong!®, and more. Buffalo Games was founded in 1986 and is based in Buffalo, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector (Consumer Products) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Merger) | 1 of 1 |
| State (New Jersey) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2023) | 1 of 1 |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| PE ASSETS | 100M USD |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Bounds Equity Partners LLC (BEP) is a private equity firm focused on smaller company investments (business with $1 million+ of EBITDA). The Firm targets growth companies with market/industry segment leadership, defensible market positions, and operating profit margin of at least 10 percent. BEP looks to invest at least $1 million per transaction and prefers situations where entrepreneurs are seeking liquidity. Target sectors include building materials and services, business services, healthcare products and services, niche distribution and specialty manufacturing. Bounds Equity Partners LLC was formed in 2009 and is based in Highland Park, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 7 |
| Sector (Consumer Products) | 3 of 3 |
| Type (Merger) | 1 of 1 |
| State (New Jersey) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 7 of 7 |
| Year (2023) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-02 |
L&S Mechanical
Richardson, Texas, United States L&S Mechanical is a provider of new home construction services in the plumbing and electrical industries. L&S Mechanical serves large production homebuilders in Dallas / Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin through its five production warehouses. L&S Mechanical was founded in 1985 and is based in Richardson, Texas. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Cardinal Equity Partners is a privately owned partnership that targets investments in lower middle-market businesses headquartered in the central portion of the US. Cardinal looks for light manufacturing, distribution, or service businesses with $5 to $50 million in revenue and at least $1 million of EBITDA. Prospective transaction situations include management buyouts, recapitalizations, family successions, and corporate spin-offs. Cardinal prefers businesses with proven management, recurring revenue, and no major customer concentration issues. Cardinal will not invest in software, heavy manufacturing, automotive, consulting, or companies with a significant percentage of non-US sales. Cardinal Equity Partners was formed in 1993 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 13 of 15 |
| Sector (Consumer Products) | 3 of 3 |
| Type (Merger) | 1 of 1 |
| State (New Jersey) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 13 of 15 |
| Year (2023) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-02 |
Gillette Generators
Elkhart, Indiana, United States Gillette Generators is a Midwest-based manufacturer and supplier of premium standby backup and prime power generators for agricultural, commercial, industrial, and critical infrastructure end-users. Gillette Generators is based in Elkhart, Indiana. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-25 |
Poly Wood
Syracuse, Indiana, United States Poly Wood is a manufacturer of eco-friendly outdoor furniture and accessories, mostly made from HDPE recycled plastic lumber or aluminum. Poly Wood was founded in 1990 and is based in Syracuse, Indiana. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.4B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Mason Wells is a private equity firm focused on middle-market buyout opportunities in the Midwest US. Mason Wells looks to invest in businesses operating in engineered products and services, outsourced business services, and specialty packaging. Target companies typically generate revenue of $25 to $300 million and EBITDA of at least $5 million. The Firm prefers businesses with high barriers to entry, limited customer concentration, and strong market positions. Mason Wells was originally formed 1982 as a subsidiary of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation and became an independent firm in 1998. Mason Wells is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 40 of 40 |
| Sector (Consumer Products) | 4 of 4 |
| Type (Merger) | 2 of 2 |
| State (New Jersey) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 38 of 38 |
| Year (2023) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-10 |
Paragon Development System
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States Paragon Development System is an information technology integrator that provides hardware, software, and services to medium and large healthcare, government, education, and corporate customers that have enterprise-class IT infrastructures. Paragon Development System was founded in 1986 and is based in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-18 |
Accord
Alsip, Illinois, United States Accord designs and manufactures custom folding cartons for private label and branded consumer goods, primarily serving food and beverage end markets. Food and beverage applications include dry foods, frozen foods, and can and bottle wraps and baskets for beer, seltzer, cocktail, energy drink, and other specialty beverage items. Accord serves global and regional consumer packaged goods companies throughout North America. Accord is based in Alsip, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Patriot Capital is a private investment firm that provides equity and junior capital to support acquisitions, growth capital financings, management buyouts, and recapitalizations of middle-market companies. The Firm looks to invest $5 to $25 million in businesses generating revenues of $10 to $200 million. Areas of interest include business and consumer services, consumer products, niche manufacturing and distribution, education, e-commerce, application software, transportation, and telecom services. Patriot focuses its investment activity with the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Southern areas of the US. Patriot Capital is based in Baltimore, Maryland.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 47 of 50 |
| Sector (Consumer Products) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Merger) | 2 of 2 |
| State (New Jersey) | 5 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 47 of 50 |
| Year (2023) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-02 |
Turnwell Mental Health Network
Dallas, Texas, United States Turnwell Mental Health Network is a clinician-led, integrated mental health group with a mission to expand access to high quality care in underserved markets. Turnwell Mental Health Network was founded in 2022 and is based in Dallas, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-01 |
Race Technologies
Irvine, California, United States Race Technologies provides supply chain services and high-performance product distribution across the globe and has been serving the global performance automotive and motorcycle racing, custom build, and enthusiast markets. Race Technologies was founded in 1998 and is based in Irvine, California. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Centerfield Capital Partners is a private investment firm that provides subordinated debt and equity capital to mid-market companies. Prospective transactions include acquisition financings, management buyouts, shareholder liquidity needs, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, ESOP financings, and sponsored/unsponsored transactions. Centerfield generally invests in companies with sales of $15 to $100 million and EBITDA of $3 to $15 million. Target sectors include manufacturing, business services, healthcare services, and transportation/distribution. Centerfield will not invest in early stage businesses, turnaround situations, retail, real estate, and finance companies. Centerfield Capital Partners was founded in 2001 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 40 of 42 |
| Sector (Consumer Products) | 5 of 5 |
| Type (Merger) | 3 of 3 |
| State (New Jersey) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 40 of 42 |
| Year (2023) | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-06 |
Business Solution Partners
Roslyn, New York, United States Business Solution Partners provides IT services to the middle-market with a strong focus on financial systems implementation. The company specializes in the Oracle NetSuite ERP Platform as a Certified Solution Provider Partner. In addition to NetSuite, it represents a wide array of cloud software solutions across the ERP, CRM, e-Commerce, Fintech and Martech ecosystems. Clients enjoy personalized consulting leading to business process optimization when taking advantage BSP's four primary service areas: Implementation, Custom Development, Software Training, and SaaS Support. Business Solution Partners was formed in 1992 and is based in Roslyn, New York. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 |
Automated Systems Design
Alpharetta, Georgia, United States Automated Systems Design is a provider of design, engineering and project management services specializing in IT, audio/visual and security system installations. Automated Systems Design was founded in 1986 and is based in Alpharetta, Georgia. |
Sell | - |
