M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2011-12-06 |
| Target | EAB |
| Sector | Education |
| Buyer(s) |
CHS Capital
Audax Private Debt New Harbor Capital |
| Sellers(s) | Chicago Growth Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
SEARCH BY
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.9B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
CHS Capital is a large private equity firm that targets US-based company investments in a variety of sectors. CHS will consider both control and non-control positions in businesses with proven management and strong growth potential. Broad sectors of interest include business services, consumer services, consumer products, distribution, industrial products and infrastructure. The Firm looks for businesses valued from $75 to $300 million. CHS will not invest in venture opportunities or turnaround situations. CHS was formed in 1988 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 40 of 42 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 13 of 14 |
| State: District of Columbia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 40 of 42 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-09 |
TruckPro
Cordova, Tennessee, United States TruckPro is an independent distributor of heavy-duty aftermarket truck parts and accessories in the U.S. TruckPro distributes a full range of products that cover maintenance and repair events for substantially all major OEMs of heavy-duty vehicles. TruckPro sells its products to over 35,000 customers in numerous end markets, including small, regional and national trucking companies; private fleets; waste services companies; construction companies; municipalities and independent repair shops. TruckPro was founded in 1958 and is based in Memphis, Tennessee. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-08 |
American Laser Skincare
Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States American Laser Skincare is a provider of hair removal and skin rejuvenation services. American Laser Skincare was founded in 2002 and is based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 5.4B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Audax Mezzanine is the mezzanine finance arm of the Audax Group. The Firm focuses on investing in both private and public, US-based middle market companies with a strong history of cash flows and consistent revenue growth. Audax will consider subordinated mezzanine debt commitments, second lien or junior secured debt, preferred stock and common stock. The Firm seeks to invest in companies with EBITDA between $10 and $100 million. Types of transaction include MBOs, LBOs, growth capital financings, acquisition financings, and recapitalizations. Audax Private Debt is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 41 of 120 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 17 of 58 |
| State: District of Columbia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 40 of 118 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 4 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-09 |
TruckPro
Cordova, Tennessee, United States TruckPro is an independent distributor of heavy-duty aftermarket truck parts and accessories in the U.S. TruckPro distributes a full range of products that cover maintenance and repair events for substantially all major OEMs of heavy-duty vehicles. TruckPro sells its products to over 35,000 customers in numerous end markets, including small, regional and national trucking companies; private fleets; waste services companies; construction companies; municipalities and independent repair shops. TruckPro was founded in 1958 and is based in Memphis, Tennessee. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-01 |
UAF
Sauget, Illinois, United States UAF designs and manufactures custom air filters and EMI shielding products used to protect commercial equipment and electronics enclosures. With exceptional design and application knowledge necessary to satisfy electronics cooling requirements of increasingly powerful and complex equipment. UAF was founded in 1959 and is based in Sauget, Illinois. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| PE ASSETS | 500M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
New Harbor Capital is a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on investing in and acquiring profitable, growth-oriented companies. New Harbor seeks opportunities in the healthcare services, education, and business services sectors and looks to invest $10 to $40 million per transaction. The Firm prefers control investment situations and typically looks to fund growth capital financings, management buyouts, and recapitalizations. New Harbor Capital was established in 2013 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 22 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 1 of 4 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 1 of 2 |
| State: District of Columbia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 3 of 22 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-01 |
WASH
Torrance, California, United States WASH is a provider of route-based laundry services to multifamily apartments and universities. The Company operates an infrastructure network across 34 branches, with approximately 635,000 installed machines and 82,000 customer locations. WASH was founded in 1947 and is based in Torrance, California. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-06 |
PT Solutions
Atlanta, Georgia, United States PT Solutions is a provider of physical therapy services through stand-alone, outpatient physical therapy clinics, hospitals, physician groups, and other partners. PT Solutions was founded in 2003 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.2B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Chicago Growth Partners LLC (CGP) was a Chicago-based based private equity firm that provided expansion and buyout capital to middle-market companies generating sales of $15 to $150 million. CGP sought to invest in business services, consumer services, healthcare products/services, and industrial companies. CGP was formed in 2004 as a spin-off of William Blair Capital Partners, the investment group of investment bank William Blair. In 2014, the Firm ceased operations.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 19 of 34 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 2 of 4 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 5 of 8 |
| State: District of Columbia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 17 of 31 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-10 |
FineLine Technologies
Norcross, Georgia, United States FineLine Technologies provides customizable branded, barcoded, and RFID integrated labels, tags and badges for supply chain, omnichannel fulfillment, POS, access control, and consumer engagement needs. FineLine produces billions of tickets annually, processing data quickly and securely, printing high-quality graphics and scannable barcodes, encoding UHF and HF RFID, with global delivery within six business days, and online tracking, order detail, and analytics to help our customers manage their business. FineLine Technologies was founded in 1998 and is based in Norcross, Georgia. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-07 |
Teaching Strategies
Bethesda, Maryland, United States Teaching Strategies is a provider of childhood educational resources, including curriculum and web-based assessment products. Teaching Strategies offers the industry’s widest selection of research-based, developmentally appropriate instruction and assessment products to the growing early childhood market. Teaching Strategies was established in 1988 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland. |
Buy | - |