M&A Deal Summary

Center Rock Capital Partners Acquires Mark Andy

On June 8, 2023, private equity firm Center Rock Capital Partners acquired machinery company Mark Andy from Graycliff Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Center Rock Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Center Rock Capital Partners’ 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Center Rock Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in Missouri.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-06-08
Target Mark Andy
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Center Rock Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Graycliff Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Mark Andy

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States
Mark Andy is a manufacturer of flexographic and digital printing equipment and accessories. Mark Andy was founded in 1946 and is based in Chesterfield, Missouri.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Center Rock Partners is a private investment group focused on investing in middle-market industrial companies headquartered in North America that serve domestic and global markets. The Firm generally pursues companies with $50 to $500 million in revenue and up to $50 million of EBITDA. Specific areas of interest include Industrial manufacturing, industrial distribution and industrial services. Center Rock Capital Partners was formed in 2017 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 13
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 7 of 7
State: Missouri M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 11 of 13
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-08 John Lawrie Tubulars

Houston, Texas, United States

John Lawrie Tubulars is a multinational distributor and processor of steel tubular and piling products, primarily used in construction and infrastructure applications. John Lawrie Tubulars is based in Houston, Texas.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-02 Signature Systems Group

Flower Mound, Texas, United States

Signature Systems Group is a manufacturer of composite mats for worksite safety and ground protection. Signature Systems Group’s products are utilized in the construction, power transmission, infrastructure, energy, and special events industries. Signature Systems Group was formed in 1998 and is based in Flower Mound, Texas.

Sell $350M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Graycliff Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Graycliff Partners is a private equity firm focused on private equity and mezzanine investments in middle-market companies throughout the US. The Firm's mezzanine practice does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest $10 to $50 million in profitable companies with at least $10 million in revenue. Funds are used to support buyouts, growth needs, divestitures, or consolidations. Graycliff's private equity group looks to acquire middle-market companies in the manufacturing, service, and distribution sectors. The Firm looks for businesses with $10 to $200 million of revenue. Graycliff Partners was established in 1991 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 38
Sector: Machinery M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 11 of 14
State: Missouri M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 29 of 35
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-06-06 Noynim IT Solutions

Denver, Colorado, United States

Noynim IT Solutions is a managed IT services provider delivering a wide-range of technology solutions to small and medium-sized organizations. It has a long and proven track record of providing proactive IT and networking solutions that help clients scale their technology stacks, primarily focused on the Mountain West region. Noynim IT Solutions was founded in 2006 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-30 XCEL NDT

Longview, Texas, United States

XCEL NDT is a provider of non-destructive testing services for critical infrastructure assets in the petrochemical, pipeline and general industrial industries. XCEL NDT was founded in 2012 and is based in Longview, Texas.

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