Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Distribution

Chicago Capital Partners Acquires PLCS

On February 25, 2017, private equity firm Chicago Capital Partners acquired distribution company PLCS

Acquisition Context
  • This is Chicago Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Chicago Capital Partners’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Chicago Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in New Jersey.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date February 25, 2017
Target PLCS
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Chicago Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

PLCS

Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States
PLCS is a manufacturer and distributor of proprietary systems for the sealing of leaks in cast-iron natural gas distribution pipelines. PLCS was founded in 1968 and is based in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
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Buyer Overview 1

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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 5 of 9
Sector: Distribution 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 3 of 6
State: New Jersey 1 of 1
Country: United States 5 of 9
Year: 2017 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-01 Perx.com

Austin, Texas, United States

Perx.com is a seller of excess cruise and resort capacity, airfare, and related travel products to a niche market within the travel industry. Perx.com was founded in 2001 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-06 l.a.Eyeworks

Los Angeles, California, United States

l.a.Eyeworks operates in a coveted niche within the high-end optical business. l.a.Eyeworks has a well-established wholesale business that sells its brands, under the l.a. Eyeworks and Fiction names, domestically and internationally through two distribution networks in the United States and France. l.a.Eyeworks was founded in 1979 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

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