M&A Deal Summary

Cabot Financial Acquires Superior MicroPowders

On June 2, 2003, Cabot Financial acquired chemicals company Superior MicroPowders from Gallagher Industries and Mid Oaks Investments

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cabot Financial’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Cabot Financial’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cabot Financial’s 1st transaction in New Mexico.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2003-06-02
Target Superior MicroPowders
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Cabot Financial
Sellers(s) Gallagher Industries
Mid Oaks Investments
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Superior MicroPowders

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Superior MicroPowders (SMP) is a provider of advanced materials systems used in medical and dental applications and low-cost electronics and flat panel displays. SMP develops and manufactures commercial powders and powder-based composites, metals and metal oxides that serve the high-growth printable electronics and displays (PEDs) and energy materials sectors.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Cabot Financial

Kings Hill, West Malling, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Financial Services
Employees425
DESCRIPTION

Cabot Financial Ltd. is a provider of debt recovery services, helping people to resolve past credit difficulties.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (New Mexico) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2003) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-02-10 Marlin Financial Service

Worthing West Sussex, United Kingdom

Marlin Financial Service Ltd. is a provider of non-performing consumer debt, primarily credit cards and personal loans. Its main clients are UK banks and other large credit institutions.

Buy £295M

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Gallagher Industries

Denver, Colorado, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gallagher Industries is a family owned private equity firm that targets investments in manufacturing and value-added distribution businesses headquartered in North America. Gallagher seeks owner-operated or family owned businesses looking to sell a controlling interest to an investment partner. Prospective businesses are typically profitable with EBITDA between $1 and $5 million. Gallagher Industries is based in Denver, Colorado.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 5
State (New Mexico) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 6
Year (2003) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-01-01 Applied Industrial Materials

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Applied Industrial Materials Corp. is a supplier of carbon products and related services and manufacturer of ferroalloys, metals, minerals and metallurgical process materials.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-09-23 Liquid Container

West Chicago, Illinois, United States

Liquid Container LP is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty rigid plastic packaging containers.

Sell $568M
SELLER

Mid Oaks Investments

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Mid Oaks Investments LLC is a private investment firm that invests in middle market companies primarily located in North America. The firm targets established businesses with annual revenues between $25 million to $250 million.Although the firm has a preference for businesses in the manufacturing industry, Mid Oaks will also invest in other opportunities in industries such as distribution, service, and others. The firm is not interested in financial, insurance, real estate, oil and gas, or retail businesses. Mid Oaks Investments, LLC was founded in 1986 and is based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 12
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 5
State (New Mexico) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 11
Year (2003) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-01-01 Applied Industrial Materials

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Applied Industrial Materials Corp. is a supplier of carbon products and related services and manufacturer of ferroalloys, metals, minerals and metallurgical process materials.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-04-28 Wilkinson Manufacturing

Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, United States

Wilkinson Industries, a manufacturer with over 50 years experience, produces high-quality packaging products in a wide variety of materials, including aluminum, PET, OPS and renewable PLA. Its NaturesPLAstic® brand was the first line of PLA food containers offered in North America. In 2010, Wilkinson Industries merged into D&W Fine Pack LLC.

Buy -
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