Investment Summary

HCAP Partners and DBI Capital Exits Residential Design Services

On September 15, 2014, private equity firm Trive Capital invested in building materials company Residential Design Services from HCAP Partners and DBI Capital

Investment Highlights
  • This is Trive Capital’s 1st transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is Trive Capital’s 8th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Trive Capital’s 3rd transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • Residential Design Services was sold to a strategic buyer in 2017.
  • Residential Design Services was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2021 for 215M USD.

Investment Summary

Date 2014-09-15
Target Residential Design Services
Sector Building Materials
Investor(s) Trive Capital
Sellers(s) HCAP Partners
DBI Capital
Deal Type Recapitalization
Advisor(s) MHT Partners (Financial)

Target

Residential Design Services

Anaheim, California, United States
Residential Design Services is a provider of outsourced interior design centers and installation services for home builders in Southern California. RDS has built extensive relationships with several of the top builders in the United States and the Company’s superior quality is sought after by the top developers in Southern California. Residential Design Services is based in Anaheim, California.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Trive Capital

Dallas, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2012
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Trive Capital is a hands-on, operationally-focused private equity firm that targets complex or special situations in 'out of favor' but protected market niches. The Firm will consider businesses throughout North America offering differentiated products/services with leading/defensible industry positions. Trive looks to commit $10 to $300 million per investment in businesses generating revenues of $40 million to $1.5 billion. Sectors of interest include automotive, transportation, aerospace/defense, building products, construction, infrastructure, healthcare, manufacturing, industrial, chemicals, distribution, consumer goods, energy services, business services, and communications. Trive Capital was founded in 2012 and is based in Dallas, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 57
Sector: Building Materials M&A 1 of 2
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: California M&A 3 of 11
Country: United States M&A 8 of 53
Year: 2014 M&A 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-04-16 AGM Automotive

Troy, Michigan, United States

AGM Automotive, Inc. is a provider of automotive interior trim, lighting, and electrical components to automotive and related industries.

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2014-10-14 Merlin RAMCo

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Merlin RAMCo is a provider of manned and unmanned flight operations, maintenance, engineering services, and logistics support for the U.S. Department of Defense and other government agencies worldwide.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

HCAP Partners

La Jolla, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 670M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Huntington Capital is a mezzanine finance firm that provides both debt and equity financing to established, lower middle-market companies throughout California and the Southwest US. The Firm targets growth companies with positive cash flow, diversified customers, defensible market positions, and experienced management. The Firm looks to invest $5 to $35 million in companies generating revenues of $10 to $100 million. Areas of interest include manufacturing, services, healthcare, software, homeland security, retail, and information technology. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings. Huntington Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in San Diego, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 36
Sector: Building Materials M&A 1 of 1
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 2 of 3
State: California M&A 11 of 23
Country: United States M&A 13 of 36
Year: 2014 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-02-04 Vantage Mobility International

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Vantage Mobility International is a designer, manufacturer, distributor and marketer of vehicle accessibility products, including van conversions, stowage lifts and accessories for wheelchair and scooter users. Vantage Mobility International was founded in 1987 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-25 Autumn Years at Newport Mesa

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Autumn Years at Newport Mesa is a 40-bed facility that offers memory-impaired living services for individuals who can no longer care for themselves. Autumn Years at Newport Mesa was founded in 1999 and is based in Costa Mesa, California.

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SELLER

DBI Capital

Carlsbad, California, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

DBI Capital LLC is a private equity firm that invests in companies located in the Western US, primarily opportunities in Southern California. The Firm focuses on smaller middle-market companies with an enterprise value of $3 - $15 million and EBITDA of $1 - $5 million. DBI’s specific areas of interest includes manufacturing, business services, media, retail, automotive, transportation and building products. The firm invests in the range of $1 - $5 million per transaction. Target transaction types include buyouts and recapitalizations. DBI Capital LLC is based in Carlsbad, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector: Building Materials M&A 3 of 3
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 3 of 5
Country: United States M&A 3 of 5
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-10-18 Residential Design Services

Anaheim, California, United States

Residential Design Services is a provider of outsourced interior design centers and installation services for home builders in Southern California. RDS has built extensive relationships with several of the top builders in the United States and the Company’s superior quality is sought after by the top developers in Southern California. Residential Design Services is based in Anaheim, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-18 Turbo International

Carlsbad, California, United States

Turbo International is a manufacturer of replacement turbochargers assemblies and components dedicated to serving the independent global aftermarket. The company has manufactured replacement parts for turbos fitted as original equipment. Turbo International was founded in 1989 and is based in Carlsbad, California.

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