M&A Deal Summary

Cathay Capital Private Equity and NMP Capital Acquire HAT Collective

On February 1, 2018, private equity firm Cathay Capital Private Equity and mezzanine finance firm NMP Capital acquired consumer products company HAT Collective from Corridor Capital and Avante Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cathay Capital Private Equity’s 7th and NMP Capital’s 12th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Cathay Capital Private Equity’s 5th and NMP Capital’s 69th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cathay Capital Private Equity’s 2nd and NMP Capital’s 4th transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-02-01
Target HAT Collective
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Cathay Capital Private Equity
NMP Capital
Sellers(s) Corridor Capital
Avante Capital Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization
Advisor(s) CIBC Cleary Gull (Financial)

Target

HAT Collective

Easton, Pennsylvania, United States
HAT Collective offers a broad range of well-designed, ergonomic solutions for the contract furniture market. HAT Collective was founded in 1986 and is based in Easton, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Cathay Capital Private Equity

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 5.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cathay Capital Private Equity SAS is a French Chinese private equity firm focused on acquiring businesses in France, Hong Kong, and China. Cathay looks to help Western companies leverage opportunities in China and help Chinese companies leverage Western best practices and partnerships. The Firm looks to invest in businesses generating €5 to €150 million in revenues. Areas of interest include retail, consumer goods, electrical equipment, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, animal healthcare, translation, food, consumer services, and software. Cathay Capital Private Equity SAS was formed in 2007 and is based in Paris. The firm has additional offices in New York and Shanghai.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 58 of 100
Sector (Consumer Products) 7 of 9
Type (Recapitalization) 2 of 2
State (Pennsylvania) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 5 of 11
Year (2018) 5 of 16
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-01 Soocas

Shenzhen, China

Soocas is an Internet technology company dedicating to personal digital product for health care. Soocas conducted independent R&D and innovations to persistently devote to providing advanced, intelligent, high-performance and high-quality product and service for personal health care. Soocas is highly competitive in terms of technology, supply chain, and channel layout. Soocas was founded in 2015 and is based in Shenzhen, China.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-13 K NEX

Hatfield, Pennsylvania, United States

K'NEX is a company in the construction products sub-segment with several hundred patents related to collections for kids, ranging from toddles through young adults. K’Nex building sets of colorful rods, connectors, and bricks can be designed into trucks, robots, roller coasters, and more. The company also offers a line of products to encourage learning, including Mighty Makers and K’Nex Education Building Sets. K'NEX was founded in 1992 and is based in Hatfield, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer

NMP Capital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 4.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

NMP Capital is an independent investment firm focused on providing junior capital to a variety of lower middle-market companies in partnership with financial sponsors. NMP looks to commit $20 to $75 million in profitable companies with at least $10 million of EBITDA. NMP will consider opportunities in a wide range of industries including distribution, manufacturing, healthcare, and consumer. NMP Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 71 of 88
Sector (Consumer Products) 12 of 14
Type (Recapitalization) 12 of 12
State (Pennsylvania) 4 of 5
Country (United States) 69 of 85
Year (2018) 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-16 Kernel Season s

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

Kernel’s product portfolio includes more than a dozen popcorn flavors, ranging from simple butter and white cheddar to garlic parmesan and cheesy caramel corn, as well as popcorn oils and drizzles. The Company’s products are sold in more than 22,000 retailers, including mass merchants, grocery and specialty stores, throughout North America and internationally. The products also can be found in movie theaters in more than 30 countries worldwide, accounting for over 32,000 screens. Kernel Season's was formed in 1999 and is based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-15 Royston

Jasper, Georgia, United States

Royston is a designer, manufacturer and installer of custom check-out and merchandising fixtures and equipment. The company’s core customer base consists of convenience store, grocery and mass-merchandise chains across North America. Royston was founded in 1869 and is based in Jasper, Georgia.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Corridor Capital

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Corridor Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring lower middle-market companies in the specialty manufacturing, business services, healthcare services, technology services, and financial services sectors. Target companies are typically profitable ($2 to $8 million of EBITDA) and exhibit strong industry positions, identifiable growth possibilities, and stable/diverse customers. Corridor Capital was established in 2005 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 11
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Recapitalization) 1 of 1
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 10
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-30 Connecting Point Marketing Group

Rye, New Hampshire, United States

Connecting Point Marketing Group is an organizes and hosts trade events for executives in the retail, restaurant, healthcare and hotel industries for innovation. Connecting Point Marketing is based in Rye, New Hampshire.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-19 SPM

La Grange, Illinois, United States

SPM is a brand consultancy and integrated marketing communications firm that specializes in the healthcare industry. SPM was founded in 1983 and is based in La Grange, Illinois.

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SELLER

Avante Capital Partners

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2009
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Avante Mezzanine Partners is a provider of junior capital to lower middle-market companies generating at least $3 million in cash flow. The Firm looks to invest $5 to $20 million per transaction and generally works with private equity and independent sponsors in buyout transactions, as well as with entrepreneurs and owners to finance recapitalizations, refinancings, acquisitions and growth. Avante Mezzanine was formed in 2009 and has offices in Los Angeles and Boston.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 17
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Recapitalization) 1 of 1
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 9 of 17
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-05 DSG

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

DSG partners with organizations to create customized sales enablement solutions that turn growth strategies into sales results. Sales and marketing executives retain DSG to develop client-specific sales tools and content, build sales playbooks, produce education videos, and more. DSG was formed in 1992 and is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-05 Quest Products

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, United States

Quest Products is a multifaceted consumer packaged goods company that manufactures and manages wholly owned brands, distributes national brands, sells to retail and online stores, provides drop-ship services, and manages retail websites. Quest Products was founded in 2001 and is based in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.

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