M&A Deal Summary

Distribution International Acquires Thorpe Products

On May 3, 2012, Distribution International acquired distribution company Thorpe Products from The CapStreet Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Distribution International’s 3rd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Distribution International’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Distribution International’s 2nd transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-05-03
Target Thorpe Products
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Distribution International
Sellers(s) The CapStreet Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Thorpe Products

Houston, Texas, United States
Thorpe Products Co. is a distributor of insulation, related specialty fabricated products and safety supplies serving customers throughout North America.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Distribution International

Houston, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1986
Sector Distribution
Revenue 747M USD (2021)
DESCRIPTION
Distribution International distribution facility in Houston, Texas.
Distribution International distribution facility in Houston, Texas.

Distribution International (DI) is a distributor of thermal and acoustical insulation and related supplies for maintenance and repair operations in the United States. DI serves power generation facilities, petrochemical and industrial refinery plants, governmental and institutional buildings, military and commercial vessels and offshore rigs as well as other facilities and industries. Distribution International was founded in 1986 and is based in Houston, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 18
Sector (Distribution) 3 of 16
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 17
State (Texas) 2 of 5
Country (United States) 3 of 17
Year (2012) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-23 IDC

Long Island City, New York, United States

IDC Corp. is a distributor of mechanical insulation, abatement, fire stopping, and safety products for commercial and industrial applications, serving customers in the New York Metro area and surrounding region.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-07-25 Crossroads C&I Distributors

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Crossroads C&I Distributors is a distributor and fabricator of industrial and commercial insulation products and accessories in Canada, having supplied over 50 million square foot of products to date. Company current market coverage is Western Canada and the Territories, serviced by three branches; Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta, and Burnaby, British Columbia. Our Head Office and fabrication facility is in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

The CapStreet Group

Houston, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 650M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The CapStreet Group is a private equity firm that primarily invests in businesses that were previously owned by entrepreneurs, families or other non-institutional investors. CapStreet typically looks for control investment situations, and has a preference for businesses located in the Southwest US. CapStreet typically invests between $10 million and $25 million of equity in companies valued less than $150 million. The CapStreet Group was formed in 1990 and is based in Houston, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 30
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 11
State (Texas) 8 of 24
Country (United States) 14 of 30
Year (2012) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-02-23 GSM Maritime Holdings

Houston, Texas, United States

Gulf Stream Marine is a leading marine terminal operator and marine cargo handling company in the U.S. Gulf Coast region. The company services include cargo-handling, warehousing, and other value-added services primarily to shipping companies, third party logistics providers, and manufacturers. Gulf Stream Marine operates at seven terminals in four ports, including Houston, Texas; Corpus Christi, Texas; Freeport, Texas; and Brownsville, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-18 symplr

Houston, Texas, United States

symplr is a healthcare governance, risk, and compliance SaaS platform, offering provider management, credential management, and payer enrollment services to over 1,500 customers representing more than 4,000 healthcare facilities in North America. symplr was founded in 2006 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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