Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2024-11-22 |
| Target | Pyrotek Special Effects |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Investor(s) | Gladstone Investment |
| Sellers(s) | Cobalt Capital |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Business Development Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Gladstone Investment Corporation is a business development company focused on partnering with profitable lower middle-market companies in the manufacturing, consumer products, and business services sectors. The Firm looks for profitable businesses throughout the US where it can invest equity/debt capital of up to $75 million. Gladstone Investment Corporation was formed in 2005 and is based in McLean, Virginia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 26 of 31 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 4 of 5 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 3 of 5 |
| State: Ontario M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Canada M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-24 |
Counsel Press
New York, New York, United States Counsel Press is a provider of preparing, filing, and serving appeals in state and federal appellate courts nationwide and several international tribunals through its experienced staff of attorneys, appellate consultants and appellate paralegals. Counsel Press was founded in 1938 and is based in New York City. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-16 |
Ricardo Defense
Troy, Michigan, United States Ricardo Defense is a global niche specialists in designing vehicle engineering solutions that improve safety and reduce fossil fuel usage and carbon emissions. Ricardo Defense's capabilities are focused on leveraging cutting-edge technical knowledge to create safety-critical vehicle systems and software solutions that protect those who willingly put their lives on the line, both home and abroad, to keep us safe. Ricardo Defense is based in Troy, Michigan. |
Buy | $85M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Cobalt Capital is a smaller private equity firm focused on investing in profitable businesses located in the US and Canada. Cobalt prefers businesses with sustainable competitive advantages and growth potential. Cobalt's target investment size is $2 to $5 million in businesses with at least $5 million in annual sales. The Firm will consider investments in a wide range of industries and situations including minority positions, but will not invest in real estate, primary resources, public companies, or start-ups. Cobalt Capital was founded in 2005 and is based in Oakville, Ontario.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Ontario M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Canada M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-23 |
Pyrotek Special Effects
Markham, Ontario, Canada Pyrotek Special Effects is a provider of special effects services and solutions for the live entertainment industry with a full range of special effects offerings, creative and technical design services, permitting and logistics support worldwide, and specialized installation, setup, and tear down. Pyrotek Special Effects is based in Markham, Ontario. |
Buy | - |
