M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2018-04-17 |
| Target | Hearthside Food Solutions |
| Sector | Food |
| Buyer(s) |
Charlesbank Capital Partners
Partners Group AG |
| Sellers(s) |
Vestar Capital Partners
Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Barclays Investment Bank Goldman Sachs (Financial) Davis Polk & Wardwell (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 6.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Charlesbank Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in companies at various stages of development, including private and public companies, distressed situations, as well as later stage high growth businesses. Charlesbank typically invests $50 to $150 million per deal, in companies valued between $150 million and $3 billion. Industries of interest include consumer products, distribution, energy, financial services, food, education, health-care products and services, manufacturing, media and communications, and retail. Charlesbank Capital Partners is based in Boston, Massachusetts with an additional office in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 60 of 89 |
| Sector (Food) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 19 of 31 |
| State (Illinois) | 6 of 8 |
| Country (United States) | 53 of 78 |
| Year (2018) | 3 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-04 |
Fortra
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States Fortra provides security, systems and network management, automation, business intelligence and compliance solutions. The Company’s software and services monitor and automate processes, encrypt and secure data, and provide access to the information that large organizations need every day. Fortra was founded in 1982 and is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-19 |
Varsity Brands
Farmers Branch, Texas, United States Varsity Brands provides goods and services to the school spirit industry. The company designs, markets, and manufactures cheerleading and dance team uniforms and accessories. It elevates the student experience, promotes participation, and celebrates achievement through three unique but interrelated businesses: BSN SPORTS; Varsity Spirit; and Herff Jones. Together, these businesses promote personal, school, and community pride through their customizable products and programs to elementary and middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities, church organizations, professional and collegiate sports teams, and corporations. Varsity Brands is based in Farmers Branch, Texas. |
Sell | - |
Partners Group is a global investment management firm with a variety of funds and institutional clients. The Firm's direct investment group looks to invest in or acquire market leading companies with growth opportunities linked to technology. Partners is a hands-on investor and looks to actively support its portfolio companies with expansion, operational, and governance structure support. Partners Group was established in 1996 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 50 of 88 |
| Sector (Food) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 26 of 52 |
| State (Illinois) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 19 of 33 |
| Year (2018) | 1 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-23 |
Trimco Group
Herning, Denmark Trimco Group is a global supplier of brand identity products for international fashion and sports brands. Trimco Group is the combined force of CLOTEX, LABELON, and A-TEX with more than 1,700 employees in 22 countries, serving more than 740 brand owners and 8,600 manufacturers around the world. Trimco Group was established in 1978 and is based in Herning, Denmark. |
Sell | $520M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-22 |
Vishal Mega Mart
Gurugram, India Vishal Mega Mart has a network of over 420 franchisee operated stores across India in over 200 cities. Vishal combines a private label, fast-fashion apparel offering with a variety of general merchandise and food & grocery products. Vishal Mega Mart was founded in 2001 and is based in Gurugram, India. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| PE ASSETS | 11.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Vestar Capital Partners is a private equity firm that targets management buyouts and growth capital investments across North America and Europe in the consumer, business services, and healthcare sectors. The Firm looks to invest $50 to $150 million in transactions valued up to $1 billion. Specific areas of interest include food, apparel, household goods, retail, consumer services, industrial services, information services, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, financial services, media/communications, digital health media, and medical technology. Vestar Capital Partners was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 59 of 66 |
| Sector (Food) | 5 of 6 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 15 of 16 |
| State (Illinois) | 4 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 47 of 53 |
| Year (2018) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-20 |
360training
Austin, Texas, United States 360training provides online training courses to serve the compliance needs of employees and companies in regulated industries. The Company has since grown to provide training solutions covering environmental health and safety, food and beverage, real estate, power and energy, industrial services, financial services, business skills, ethics, and healthcare. The Company’s offerings range from compressed, individual courses to comprehensive career training programs, and encompass general career advancement training in addition to regulatory-driven certifications. 360Training was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-07 |
Simple Mills
Chicago, Illinois, United States Simple Mills offers more than 30 baking mixes, crackers, cookies, bars and frostings that are free of gluten, grain, dairy, soy, GMOs, excessive sugar, gums, emulsifiers, and anything artificial. All products are made exclusively with real, whole-food ingredients like nutrient-dense almond flour, unrefined coconut sugar and sprouted seeds that work hard for the body in every bite while delivering taste that regularly earns five-star ratings from customers. Simple Mills was founded in 2012 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| PE ASSETS | 155.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division is the investment arm of Goldman Sachs. The primary corporate investment group within the Merchant Banking Division is Goldman Sachs' direct investment arm. GS's direct investment arm consists of GS Capital Partners, GS Mezzanine Partners, and GS Growth Partners. GS Capital Partners is the direct corporate equity investment group which seeks LBO, recapitalization, and growth investments to help fund acquisitions, expansions, recapitalizations, restructurings, buyouts, and take privates. GS Capital Partners looks to invest between $50 and $800 million in opportunities in North/South America, Europe, Asia. GS Mezzanine Partners is the junior capital arm of Goldman Sachs. GS Mezzanine looks to invest between $200 million and and $800 million in transactions valued up to $10 billion. Investment proceeds are used to fund leveraged buyouts, expansion financings, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and restructurings. GS Growth looks to invest in growth equity transactions. The unit seeks to commit $20 to $200 million per investment. Other units within GS's merchant banking division include Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Urban Investments. Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 78 of 110 |
| Sector (Food) | 2 of 3 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 23 of 32 |
| State (Illinois) | 6 of 7 |
| Country (United States) | 54 of 78 |
| Year (2018) | 2 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-03 |
ARG Realty Group
Buenos Aires, Argentina ARG Realty Group is a privately-owned Real Estate platform in Argentina. ARG Realty Group owns, operates, and develops real estate projects in the office and retail sectors. ARG Realty Group is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-21 |
Ipreo Holdings
New York, New York, United States Ipreo Holdings LLC is a global provider of high quality data, market intelligence, and productivity solutions to investment banking and corporate clients. Ipreo was founded in 1985 and is based in New York, New York. |
Sell | $1.9B |
