Investment Summary

Northstar Capital, Capital For Business and Bush O Donnell Capital Partners Exits Kieffer

On April 1, 2022, invested in manufacturer Kieffer from Northstar Capital, Capital For Business and Bush O Donnell Capital Partners

Investment Highlights
  • This is transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is transaction in the United States.
  • This is transaction in Wisconsin.

Investment Summary

Date 2022-04-01
Target Kieffer
Sector Manufacturing
Sellers(s) Northstar Capital
Capital For Business
Bush O Donnell Capital Partners
Deal Type Unknown

Target

Kieffer

Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States
Kieffer is a full-service provider of innovative and high quality signs and related services. Kieffer is based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

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Seller(S) 3

SELLER

Northstar Capital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 1.7B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Northstar Capital is a mezzanine finance firm that provides junior capital to middle-market companies operating in the value-added distribution, light manufacturing, business services, financial services, education, and specialty healthcare sectors. Northstar's typical investment size is $5 to $30 million in businesses generating sales of $20 to $300 million with an EBITDA of at least $3 million. Prospective companies have stable cash flows and sustainable margins. Investments typically have maturities of five to eight years. Northstar does not invest in start-ups, real estate development, natural resource exploration, or high technology companies. Northstar Capital was formed in 1993 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 70 of 82
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 7 of 8
Type: M&A Deals 6 of 9
State: Wisconsin M&A 4 of 6
Country: United States M&A 67 of 78
Year: 2022 M&A 5 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-30 Premier Parking

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Premier Parking is a provider of parking management solutions for urban, healthcare, hospitality, and mixed-use developments including restaurants, offices, municipal, and special events. The Company’s services include on-site parking management, traffic management, valet and shuttle services, parking enforcement, and parking design and technology consulting services. Premier Parking was established in 2001 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-26 Automated Handling Solutions

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Automated Handling Solutions is a provider of automation solutions, as well as specialized material handling equipment such as enclosed conveyor systems. AHS’ products serve customers in regulated end markets such as food and beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, specialty chemical, and general industrial processing. Automated Handling Solutions is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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SELLER

Capital For Business

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1959
PE ASSETS 200M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Capital for Business (CFB) is a private investment firm focused on providing junior capital to growing lower middle-market companies with at least $10 to $100 million in sales. CFB targets businesses serving niche consumer, commercial, distribution, manufacturing, and service markets throughout the United States. Funds are typically used to support management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, growth financings, and going-private transactions. CFB will not invest in start-ups, turnarounds, unproven technologies, biotech, real estate, and financial institutions. Capital for Business was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 23
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 6 of 8
Type: M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: Wisconsin M&A 4 of 5
Country: United States M&A 14 of 23
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-07 A&A Machine & Fabrication

La Marque, Texas, United States

A&A Machine & Fabrication is a manufacturer of mission-critical equipment used worldwide by manufacturers of plastic resins and synthetic gas (syngas). The company provides drawings, machining, welding, fabrication and installation of high-pressure tubular reactors and coolers, catalyst injection systems and other new and refurbished equipment, primarily for petrochemical plants and niche markets that support the production of low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene and products produced by gasification. A&A also provides a full range of engineering, repair services, field upgrades and system rebuilds. A&A Machine & Fabrication was founded in 1957 and is based in La Marque, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-02 EirMed

Menomonie, Wisconsin, United States

EirMed is a plastic injection molding company that focuses on medical devices. EirMed provides a full range of services, including design, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, and packaging. EirMed was founded in 1998 and is based in Menomonie, Wisconsin.

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SELLER

Bush O Donnell Capital Partners

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
PE ASSETS 250M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bush O'Donnell Capital Partners (BOCP) is the private equity investment arm of Bush O'Donnell & Co., a firm that also provides investment advisory services. BOCP makes equity and mezzanine investments of $2 to $10 million in lower middle-market businesses with $5 to $100 million in sales. Funds are generally used to support growth initiatives, management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, and recapitalizations. Prospective companies typically have experienced management, stable cash-flows, and operate in a defensible market niche. The Firm will not invest in start-ups or turnarounds. BOCP is based in St. Louis, Missouri.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 25
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 2 of 2
Type: M&A Deals 6 of 6
State: Wisconsin M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 25 of 25
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-22 Renovation Brands

Florence, Alabama, United States

Renovation Brands is a distributor and retailer of electric fireplaces, electric heating appliances, customized fireplace mantels, and outdoor heating products. Renovation Brands was founded in 2002 and is based in Florence, Alabama.

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