Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2015-08-25 |
| Target | Quest Specialty Chemicals |
| Sector | Chemicals |
| Sellers(s) |
Audax Private Equity
NexPhase Capital Cloquet Capital Partners Arrowhead Investment Management |
| Deal Type | Stake Sale |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 19.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Audax Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on acquiring control positions in a variety of mid to large North American headquartered companies. The Firm segments its activities into lower middle-market and larger scale investing. Within its larger group, Audax targets profitable businesses valued up to $800 million and within its lower middle-market group, the Firm seeks companies valued up to $125 million. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products/services, financial services, healthcare services, industrial services, software, and technology. Audax has a special interest in businesses that can benefit from a buy and build investment strategy for growth. Audax Private Equity was formed in 1999 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 40 of 109 |
| Sector: Chemicals M&A | 1 of 5 |
| Type: Stake Sale M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: South Carolina M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 38 of 103 |
| Year: 2015 M&A | 2 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-24 |
Katena
Parsippany, New Jersey, United States Katena is a provider of precision ophthalmic instruments and therapeutics to physician offices, hospitals, and surgical centers. Katena’s product offering includes precision surgical instruments, single-use devices, and specialty biologics that are sold into over 100 countries through a network of direct salespeople and distributors. Katena was founded in 1975 and is based in Parsippany, New Jersey. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-21 |
Peak Toolworks
Jasper, Indiana, United States Peak Toolworks manufactures and provides service for state-of-the-art multifaceted carbide and diamond tipped cutters to the woodworking, building materials, and metal sawing industry. Peak Toolworks was founded in 1941 and is based in Jasper, Indiana. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.2B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Moelis Capital Partners (MCP) is the private equity investment arm of investment bank Moelis & Company. MCP targets growth equity and control buyouts requiring equity investments of $25 to $75 million. Moelis has particular interest in the business services, consumer and retail, financial services, healthcare services, industrial and telecom industries. Moelis Capital Partners was formed in 2007 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 24 |
| Sector: Chemicals M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Stake Sale M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: South Carolina M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 4 of 23 |
| Year: 2015 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-10 |
Hexure
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States Hexure provides innovative sales and regulatory automation solutions to the insurance and financial services industries. The company’s core product, ForeSight, is an established, industry-leading point-of-sale illustration product for multiple lines of business including life and annuities. The company also offers a fast-growing, feature-rich SaaS e-application product, FireLight, which expedites the application data collection process with an intuitive user interface. Both products serve to automate and improve the sales process and increase the revenue of retirement and insurance products offered by some of the most established financial institutions in the country. Hexure was formed in 1995 and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-09 |
Flexible Architecture and Simplified Technology
Iselin, New Jersey, United States Flexible Architecture and Simplified Technology LLC (FAST) is a provider of core software solutions including policy administration, new business, underwriting, distribution management and claims processing to the insurance industry. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Venture Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Cloquet Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on early to growth stage company investing. Areas of interest include IT services, value-added manufacturing, distribution, and business services. Cloquet looks to commit up to $5OOK per transaction. Cloquet Capital Partners was formed in 2003 and is based in New Canaan, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 13 of 13 |
| Sector: Chemicals M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Stake Sale M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: South Carolina M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 13 of 13 |
| Year: 2015 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 |
MSA Aircraft Products
San Antonio, Texas, United States MSA Aircraft Products, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and provider of highly engineered window systems and associated composite components for use in Business Jet aircraft, as well as in new applications in the 1st Class Commercial aircraft segment of the aerospace industry. The company provides an extensive suite of patented products, comprehensive services and support to aircraft OEMs, completion centers and dealers worldwide. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Arrowhead Investment Management is a provider of subordinated debt, preferred stock and non-control common equity to mid-sized businesses. Arrowhead invests alongside private equity sponsors in acquisitions, buyouts, recapitalizations and growth capital transactions. Arrowhead is a generalist investor, however the Firm tends to focus on healthcare, packaging, chemicals, consumer products, industrial manufacturing, value-added distribution and business services. Arrowhead looks to commit $10 to $100 million in transactions valued up to $500 million. Arrowhead Investment Management was formed in 1996 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 21 of 24 |
| Sector: Chemicals M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Stake Sale M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: South Carolina M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 21 of 24 |
| Year: 2015 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-23 |
C.H.I. Overhead Doors
Arthur, Illinois, United States C.H.I. Overhead Doors is a manufacturer and marketer of overhead garage doors in North America. The Company manufactures a complete portfolio of overhead sectional garage door products for both the residential and commercial markets, as well as rolling steel doors for commercial and industrial applications. C.H.I. Overhead Doors was founded in 1981 and is based in Arthur, Illinois. |
Sell | $600M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-19 |
Hoffmaster Group
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States Hoffmaster Group is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of decorated, premium disposable tableware (including napkins, plates, tablecovers and placemats) sold to major consumer retail and foodservice customers. Hoffmaster Group was founded in 1947 and is based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. |
Sell | - |
