Investment Summary

Capitala Group and Lineage Capital Invest In Visible Body

On November 19, 2018, asset manager Capitala Group and private equity firm Lineage Capital invested in education company Visible Body

Investment Highlights
  • This is Capitala Group’s 1st and Lineage Capital’s 1st transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Capitala Group’s 71st and Lineage Capital’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Capitala Group’s 1st and Lineage Capital’s 2nd transaction in Massachusetts.

Investment Summary
Date 2018-11-19
Target Visible Body
Sector Education
Investor(s) Capitala Group
Lineage Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Visible Body

Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
Visible Body is a creator of 3D anatomical models and animations of the human body used in the education of both students and healthcare professionals. Visible Body was founded in 2007 and is based in Framingham, Massachusetts.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

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 72 of 98
Sector (Education) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 17 of 28
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 71 of 97
Year (2018) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-29 City Gear

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

City Gear LLC is an urban fashion retail sector operating in the South East and Midwest. City Gear LLC was founded in 1978 and is based in Memphis, Tennessee.

Sell $88M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-13 Simply Fresh Foods

Buena Park, California, United States

Simply Fresh Foods produces fresh, all-natural foods for fast-growing segments of the refrigerated products market across a wide range of channels. The company markets its products under several brands. The Rojo’s brand encompasses innovative salsas and dips and is a top label of fresh salsa and layered dips. The company’s San Francisco brand covers a line of seafood salads and has been on the market since 1987.

Sell -
Investor

Lineage Capital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 160M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Lineage Capital is a private investment firm focused on acquiring interests in family-controlled and owner-managed middle-market businesses. The Firm targets businesses with EBITDA of $4 million or greater. Lineage looks for control or minority investment situations and will consider opportunities throughout North America. Lineage Capital was formed in 2003 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 20
Sector (Education) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 3 of 4
State (Massachusetts) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 9 of 20
Year (2018) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-22 Diamond Mowers

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Diamond Mowers is a manufacturer of industrial mowing, mulching, and brush cutting equipment for the municipal, skid-steer and excavator markets. Its products include: boom mowers, rotary mowers, flail mowers and forestry mulchers for municipalities, contractors, and land owners. The company entered the skid-steer and excavator attachment markets in 2013, and manufactures rotary mowers and forestry mulchers that attach to skid loaders and excavators products ideal for small, and large-scale brush clearing operations. Diamond Mowers was founded in 2000 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-08 Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions

Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions is a provider of electronics manufacturing services with a unique specialization in quick-turn assembly of prototype, high-mix, and build-to-order printed circuit boards for customers primarily located in the Northeast United States. Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions was founded in 2005 and is based in Manchester, New Hampshire.

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