M&A Deal Summary

Calera Capital Acquires Carnegie Fabrics

On January 10, 2017, private equity firm Calera Capital acquired apparel/textiles company Carnegie Fabrics

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Calera Capital’s 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Calera Capital’s 24th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Calera Capital’s 2nd transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-01-10
Target Carnegie Fabrics
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Calera Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Carnegie Fabrics

Rockville Centre, New York, United States
Carnegie Fabrics is a supplier and innovator of sustainable textiles and wallcoverings for the corporate, healthcare, hospitality, and education building markets. The company is a tradition of firsts, including the development of its own xorel fabrics, which provide a durable alternative to PVC materials and Biobased xorel, the first plant based high performance textile in the world. Carnegie has built a reputation for its ongoing and comprehensive commitment to the environment through all parts of its business cycle. Carnegie Fabrics was founded in 1950 and is based in Rockville Centre, New York.

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Buyer

Calera Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 3.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Calera Capital Partners LP is a private equity firm that targets investments in mid-sized North American businesses valued up to $750 million. Calera Capital looks to invest at least $35 million of equity capital per transaction. Target industries include manufacturing, software, healthcare, consumer products and services. Prospective transaction situations include leveraged recapitalizations of privately held companies, restructurings, growth financings/acquisitions, corporate spin-offs, and take-private situations. Calera seeks businesses with leading market positions, attractive margins, and strong organic growth. Calera Capital was formerly known as Fremont Partners, a unit of the Fremont Group. Calera Capital was formed in 1991 and has offices in San Francisco, California and Boston, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 35
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 18 of 23
State (New York) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 24 of 32
Year (2017) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-30 Sleepy’s

West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Sleepy’s, The Mattress Professionals®, is a privately-owned fourth generation company with over 800 retail locations in thirteen states, spanning from New Hampshire to North Carolina and available nationally through www.sleepys.com.

Sell $780M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-09 Evans

Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, United States

Evans is a provider of intermodal and other trucking services through a non-asset-based agency model. Through its agent network, Evans offers services through a fleet of over 3,000 tractors and over 180 terminals throughout the country. Evans has a long and successful track record of supporting and growing its agent network and servicing agents, independent contractors, and shippers with a comprehensive and highly value-additive offering. Evans was founded in 1939 and is based in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania.

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