M&A Deal Summary

Compass Diversified Acquires 5.11 Tactical

On August 1, 2016, private equity firm Compass Diversified acquired apparel/textiles company 5.11 Tactical from TA Associates for 400M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Compass Diversified’s 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Compass Diversified’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Compass Diversified’s 17th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Compass Diversified’s 6th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-08-01
Target 5.11 Tactical
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Compass Diversified
Sellers(s) TA Associates
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Deal Value 400M USD

Target

5.11 Tactical

Irvine, California, United States
5.11 Tactical is a designer and marketer of purpose-built tactical apparel and gear serving a wide range of global customers including law enforcement, military special operations, and firefighters, as well as outdoor enthusiasts. 5.11 Tactical was established in 2003 and is based in Irvine, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Compass Diversified

Westport, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 3.3B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Compass Diversified is a holding company focused on acquiring controlling interests in profitable small to middle-market businesses in attractive niche industries. Compass generally looks for US-based companies with proven management in place, low technological and/or product obsolescence risk, diverse customers, and EBITDA of at least $20 million. Compass Diversified was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 25
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 1 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 9 of 13
State (California) 6 of 7
Country (United States) 17 of 24
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 17
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-06 American Furniture Manufacturing

Ecru, Mississippi, United States

American Furniture Manufacturing is a manufacturer of promotional upholstered residential furniture sold to regional independent retailers, rent-to-own dealers and distributors nationwide. American Furniture Manufacturing is based in Ecru, Mississippi.

Sell $24M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-22 Tridien Medical

Coral Springs, Florida, United States

Tridien Medical, Inc. is a manufacturer of medical therapeutic support surfaces and patient positioning devices that serve the acute care, long-term care, and home health care markets. These products are designed to prevent and treat pressure wounds experienced by patients with limited to no mobility. Tridien Medical was established in 2006 and is based in Coral Springs, Florida.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

TA Associates

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1968
PE ASSETS 65.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TA Associates is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market and large companies around the world. TA will consider control or minority investments in profitable companies and looks to commit between $70 and $500 million per transaction. TA proactively reaches out to companies directly in sourcing potential investment opportunities. Prospective businesses are generally valued between $100 million and $3 billion. Areas of interest include technology, software, communications, financial services, healthcare, business services, semiconductors/electronics, and consumer products/services. In addition to investing equity capital, TA also makes subordinated debt investments. TA's geographic preference is North America, Asia/Pacific, and Europe. TA Associates was formed in 1968 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 197 of 255
Sector (Apparel/Textiles) 2 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 26 of 49
State (California) 27 of 30
Country (United States) 172 of 206
Year (2016) 9 of 11
Size (of disclosed) 31 of 67
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-05 Emeria

Antony, France

Emeria is an acquisitive and tech-enabled platform that provides a range of real estate services to residential property owners and tenants, including joint-property management, lease management, letting and brokerage services. The Company also offers insurance services, such as multi-risk guarantee and rental guarantee insurance, and a range of ancillary, digital, and B2B services, including diagnostic solutions and B2B property management. Emeria is based in Antony, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-18 TCNS Clothing

New Delhi, India

TCNS Clothing designs, manufactures and sells contemporary ethnic wear, targeting women between the ages of 20 and 45. Through its four brands – W, Aurelia, Elleven and Wishful – TCNS operates across the value chain catering to women throughout India. TCNS Clothing was founded in 1972 and is based in New Delhi, India.

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