M&A Deal Summary

Cognitive Capital Partners Acquires Qal-Tek

On January 1, 2019, private equity firm Cognitive Capital Partners acquired chemicals company Qal-Tek

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cognitive Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Cognitive Capital Partners’ 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cognitive Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Idaho.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-01-01
Target Qal-Tek
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Cognitive Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Qal-Tek

Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
Qal-Tek provides products and services to the CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives) market. Services include radiological response consulting and scenario training to CBRNE detection device calibration and sales. Qal-Tek is in partnership to develop the next generation radiological detection device for the United States Armed Forces, initially providing the device to the U.S. Army. Qal-Tek is based in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Cognitive Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cognitive Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm focused on investing in human, organizational and intellectual capital companies located in the US. The Firm seeks middle market companies with EBITDA of $3 to $15 million and invests up to $50 million per transaction (co-invests in the case of larger transactions). Specific areas of interest include professional and human services, marketing services, asset management, healthcare services, consumer product design, branding and manufacturing, insurance and financial services, predictive analytics, and security services. Cognitive Capital Partners LLC was formed in 2006 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 10
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 2
State (Idaho) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 10
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-12-15 Tower Engineering Professionals

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Tower Engineering Professionals is an operator of engineering services firm focused on serving the telecommunications industry. Tower Engineering Professionals' services include structural analysis, civil engineering, surveying; environmental, inspection, geotechnical, renewable energy, residential, commercial, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical, and structural modification and design. Tower Engineering Professionals was founded in 1997 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-01 Prospect Mold

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States

Prospect Mold is a designer and manufacturer of complex molds, tooling and production parts for a variety of industries, including automotive and aerospace. Prospect Mold was founded in 1945 and is based in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

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