M&A Deal Summary

Chicago Capital Partners Acquires Nickerson

On February 1, 2022, private equity firm Chicago Capital Partners acquired distribution company Nickerson

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Chicago Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Chicago Capital Partners’ 8th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Chicago Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-02-01
Target Nickerson
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Chicago Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Nickerson

Bay Shore, New York, United States
Nickerson distributors of high-quality K-12 school furniture and equipment. Nickerson distributes products such as cabinetry, tables and chairs, science laboratory equipment, and gymnasium lockers and bleachers. Nickerson was founded in 1952 and is based in Bay Shore, New York.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Chicago Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Chicago Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on majority investments in profitable, lower middle-market companies with $2 to $10 million of EBITDA. The Firm seeks US-based companies with strong margins, sustainable cash flows, and opportunities for growth. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products, distribution, food, beverage, and niche manufacturing. Chicago Capital Partners was formed in 2011 and is based in Highland Park, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 8
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 6 of 6
State (New York) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 8 of 8
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-01 CBC West

Chicago, Illinois, United States

CBC West is the premier provider of premium non-alcoholic beverages to restaurants, hotels, and other institutions primarily in the western half of the United States. CBC West was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-01 Chocolate Works

Freeport, New York, United States

Chocolate Works is a manufacturer and purveyor of niche fine/artisan chocolates for personal and corporate gifts. Chocolate Works offerings include truffles, chocolate dipped or covered strawberries, pretzels, nuts, Oreos/cookies and specialty chocolate molded products. Chocolate Works was founded in 1973 and is based in Freeport, New York.

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