M&A Deal Summary

Cisneros Group of Companies Acquires Weld Racing

On January 26, 2017, Cisneros Group of Companies acquired automotive company Weld Racing from Granite Creek Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cisneros Group of Companies’ 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Cisneros Group of Companies’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cisneros Group of Companies’ 1st transaction in Missouri.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-01-26
Target Weld Racing
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Cisneros Group of Companies
Sellers(s) Granite Creek Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Weld Racing

Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Weld Racing LLC is a manufacturer of aluminum wheels for performance automotive enthusiasts and the competitive auto racing industry.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Cisneros Group of Companies

Caracas, Venezuela
Category Company
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Cisneros is a global media and entertainment leader focused on the vibrant and fast-growing Hispanic market.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Missouri) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Granite Creek Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 400M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Granite Creek Partners is a Midwest US-based private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in mid-sized companies operating in the manufacturing, distribution, business services, healthcare, and food sectors. The Firm looks to commit $7 to $25 million per transaction and can invest across the capital structure, including control/minority equity, mezzanine debt, senior secured debt, and debtor-in-possession loans. Granite Creek Partners was formed in 2005 and is based in Chicago.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 10
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 5
State (Missouri) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 9
Year (2017) 1 of 2
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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