M&A Deal Summary

Denali Communications Acquires Brandywine Communications

On November 19, 2019, Denali Communications acquired electrical equipment company Brandywine Communications from Cache Creek Industries, Rockmont Capital Partners and Medallion Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Denali Communications’ 2nd transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Denali Communications’ 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Denali Communications’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-11-19
Target Brandywine Communications
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Denali Communications
Sellers(s) Cache Creek Industries
Rockmont Capital Partners
Medallion Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Brandywine Communications

Tustin, California, United States
Brandywine Communications is a designer and manufacturer of mission-critical time and frequency devices that serve the military and infrastructure markets. Brandywine Communications is based in Tustin, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Denali Communications

Los Angeles, California, United States
Category Company
Sector Communications
DESCRIPTION

Denali Communications is an operator of communication and connectivity firms intended to offer solutions for mission-critical applications used in military, commercial aerospace, mining, transportation and utility sectors. The company owns multiple firms that design, engineer and manufacture electronic communication and connectivity systems made to withstand incredibly harsh environments, serving industries around the world. Denali Communications is based in Los Angeles, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 3
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2019) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-19 Mountain Secure Systems

Longmont, Colorado, United States

Mountain Secure Systems (MSS) has been providing reliable rugged electronic solutions in the world for the aerospace and defense industries, particularly in the area of rugged data storage systems. From submarine-based data-collection systems to mission-critical data logging on the space shuttle, the company engineers its rugged storage systems for superior performance and durability that will outlast the harshest environments. Mountain Secure Systems was founded in 1985 and is based in Longmont, Colorado.

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Seller(S) 3

SELLER

Cache Creek Industries

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2015
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Cache Creek Industries LLC is a private equity firm focused on control or minority investments in the aerospace/defense and industrial sectors throughout North America and Europe. The Firm seeks profitable businesses generating revenue of $10 to $100 million. Target transaction situations include owners seeking liquidity, capital for acquisitions, buyouts, and divestitures. Cache Creek was formed in 2015 and is based in Los Angeles.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 3
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2019) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-19 Mountain Secure Systems

Longmont, Colorado, United States

Mountain Secure Systems (MSS) has been providing reliable rugged electronic solutions in the world for the aerospace and defense industries, particularly in the area of rugged data storage systems. From submarine-based data-collection systems to mission-critical data logging on the space shuttle, the company engineers its rugged storage systems for superior performance and durability that will outlast the harshest environments. Mountain Secure Systems was founded in 1985 and is based in Longmont, Colorado.

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SELLER

Rockmont Capital Partners

Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Rockmont Capital Partners, Ltd. is a private equity firm focused on acquisitions of companies operating in traditional industries. The Firm looks to commit $1 to $25 million of its own capital to support buyouts, divestitures, and recapitalizations of US-based companies with up to $200 million in revenue. Rockmont Capital Partners was formed in 1992 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 3
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2019) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-19 Mountain Secure Systems

Longmont, Colorado, United States

Mountain Secure Systems (MSS) has been providing reliable rugged electronic solutions in the world for the aerospace and defense industries, particularly in the area of rugged data storage systems. From submarine-based data-collection systems to mission-critical data logging on the space shuttle, the company engineers its rugged storage systems for superior performance and durability that will outlast the harshest environments. Mountain Secure Systems was founded in 1985 and is based in Longmont, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-31 Home Instead Cleveland

Parma, Ohio, United States

Home Instead Cleveland represents three franchise locations that provide non-medical homecare services to the senior population of Northeast Ohio. Home Instead Cleveland is based in Parma, Ohio.

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SELLER

Medallion Capital

Investor Investor Investor

Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Medallion Capital is an investment firm that offers subordinated debt to help support a variety of transaction situations including buyouts, acquisition financings, recapitalizations, and expansions. The Firm targets established companies with at least $10 million in revenue and at least $2 million in cash flow. Medallion is a generalist investor, however the Firm will not invest in information technology, life science, real estate, entertainment, or finance companies. Medallion does not provide seed capital or start-up funding. Medallion Capital is based in Burnsville, Minnesota and is a subsidiary of New York-based Medallion Financial Corp.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 4
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 5
Year (2019) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-19 Automated Business Power

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

Automated Business Power is a designer and manufacturer of advanced, field-deployable, integrated power and C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence) systems for a broad range of communication equipment used in the command post, tactical operations center, shelter, vehicle, aircraft, and shipboard applications. ABP sells its products directly to the military as well as to leading defense contractors. Automated Business Power was founded in 1987 and is based in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-19 Animal Adventure

Hopkins, Minnesota, United States

Animal Adventure, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of plush products for the children’s, baby, pet, and water toy markets. Animal Adventure was established in 1998 and is based in Hopkins, Minnesota.

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