Investment Summary

Capitala Group and SouthWorth Capital Management Invest In Fremont-Wright

On February 25, 2021, asset manager Capitala Group and family office SouthWorth Capital Management invested in engineering company Fremont-Wright

Investment Highlights
  • This is Capitala Group’s 2nd and SouthWorth Capital Management’s 1st transaction in the Engineering sector.
  • This is Capitala Group’s 87th and SouthWorth Capital Management’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Capitala Group’s 7th and SouthWorth Capital Management’s 1st transaction in Tennessee.

Investment Summary

Date 2021-02-25
Target Fremont-Wright
Sector Engineering
Investor(s) Capitala Group
SouthWorth Capital Management
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Fremont-Wright

Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Fremont-Wright is a holding company comprised of nine entities that provide engineering, surveying, and architectural services. The company leverages local expertise combined with national reach to deliver service across eleven states. Fremont-Wright is based in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

Capitala Group

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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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 88 of 98
Sector (Engineering) 2 of 2
Type (Growth Capital) 24 of 28
State (Tennessee) 7 of 7
Country (United States) 87 of 97
Year (2021) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-12 Xirgo

Camarillo, California, United States

Xirgo is a provider of wireless telematics modules for tracking, monitoring, protecting, and controlling remote assets and workers supporting the Internet of Things (“IoT”) growth sector. Xirgo Technologies was founded in 2005 and is based in Camarillo, California.

Sell $400M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-16 Point Broadband

West Point, Georgia, United States

Point Broadband is an internet service provider to residential and business customers in rural and suburban America. Point Broadband was established in 2016 and is based in West Point, Georgia.

Sell -
DESCRIPTION

SouthWorth Capital Management is a family office and advisory firm serving lower middle-market companies. SouthWorth's investment interests include acquiring platform companies operating in fragmented industries with management already in place. Sectors of interest include distribution, marketing, business services, industrial manufacturing, retail, and real estate. SouthWorth Capital Management is based in Memphis, Tennessee.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Engineering) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 1 of 1
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-25 Ascension Property Services

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Ascension Property Services provides coatings, HVAC maintenance, and installation, electric, and plumbing. Ascension Property Services was founded in 2019 and is based in Memphis, Tennessee.

Sell -