M&A Deal Summary

Capitala Group Acquires Long John Silver s

On February 22, 2012, asset manager Capitala Group acquired distribution company Long John Silver s

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Capitala Group’s 3rd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Capitala Group’s 46th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Capitala Group’s 1st transaction in Kentucky.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-02-22
Target Long John Silver s
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Capitala Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Long John Silver s

Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Long John Silver's is a supplier of quick-service seafood to consumers with 1,260 units across 43 U.S. states and 31 units internationally. Long John Silver's is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Buyer

Capitala Group

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 2.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Capitala Group is an asset manager that provides equity and mezzanine capital to mid-sized companies valued up to $250 million. Funds are generally used to support growth needs, add-on acquisitions, management/leveraged buyouts, and recapitalizations. Capitatala will invest across the US, but generally targets opportunities located in the Southeast. Industry preferences include building products, business services, consumer/reteail, general industrial, healthcare, and technology. Prospective companies typically have revenues greater than $10 million and EBITDA of at least $3 million. Capitala was formed in 1998 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 47 of 98
Sector (Distribution) 3 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 24 of 41
State (Kentucky) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 46 of 97
Year (2012) 2 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-02-01 The Chef n

Seattle, Washington, United States

Founded in 1982, Chef’n has become a housewares leader by creating fun and innovative kitchen and food products. Headquartered in Seattle, WA, Chef'n boasts an award-winning in-house product design team and owns more than 250 innovative product patents worldwide. The company redesigns and reinvents utensils and gadgets that are often taken for granted. Chef’n makes better tools so consumers can make better food.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-04-11 Sun & Skin Care Research

Cocoa, Florida, United States

Sun & Skin Care Research LLC is a manufacturer of sunscreen and skin lotion products around the world. Sun & Skin Care Research was founded in 1989 and is based in Cocoa, Florida.

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