M&A Deal Summary |
|
|---|---|
| Date | 2014-10-13 |
| Target | Sterno |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Buyer(s) | Compass Diversified |
| Sellers(s) | Westar Capital |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 163M USD |
SEARCH BY
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.3B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 $10 million. Compass Diversified was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 26 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 3 of 9 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 8 of 13 |
| State: Texas M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 16 of 25 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 9 of 17 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-07 |
Clean Earth
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States Clean Earth is a U.S.-based environmental-services company that provides hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal, recycling, soil remediation, dredged-material processing, and electronic/industrial-waste management services. It operates a large network of fully-permitted Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs) across the United States, offering services to industries such as manufacturing, chemical, retail, energy, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, and government. Clean Earth was established in 1990 and is based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. |
Buy | $243M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-13 |
Manitoba Harvest
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd. (Manitoba Harvest) is a provider of food products. Manitoba Harvest’s 100% all-natural product lineup includes hemp hearts, hemp protein powder, and hemp snacks and is currently carried in about 16,000 retail locations across the U.S. and Canada. |
Buy | CA$132M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Westar Capital LLC was a private investment firm focused on acquiring established middle-market growth companies in partnership with management. Westar also sought to provide equity financing for corporate expansions, restructurings, acquisitions, and fund shareholder liquidity needs. Westar Capital LLC was established in 1987 and was based in Costa Mesa, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 12 of 12 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 4 of 4 |
| State: Texas M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Country: United States M&A | 12 of 12 |
| Year: 2014 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-24 |
Petmate
Arlington, Texas, United States Petmate is a supplier of a wide variety of non-food pet products to retailers. The Company’s diverse product line includes crates and carriers, outdoor shelters, feeding and watering, and a wide selection of innovative toys. Petmate reaches customers through a multi-channel approach which includes big box pet retailers, mass merchandisers, major e-commerce retailers, farm and ag stores, and specialty pet stores. Petmate was founded in 1959 and is based in Arlington, Texas. |
Sell | - |
