M&A Deal Summary

dormakaba Holding Acquires Mesker Door

On December 13, 2016, dormakaba Holding acquired building materials company Mesker Door from Harvey & Company and Inverness Graham Investments

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is dormakaba Holding’s 2nd transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is dormakaba Holding’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is dormakaba Holding’s 2nd transaction in Alabama.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-12-13
Target Mesker Door
Sector Building Materials
Buyer(s) dormakaba Holding
Sellers(s) Harvey & Company
Inverness Graham Investments
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Mesker Door

Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Mesker Door, Inc. is a manufacturer of proprietary metal security doors and frames including specialty doors, plus stock inventory. Mesker Door was founded in 1864 and is based in Huntsville, Alabama.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

dormakaba Holding

Rümlang, Switzerland

Category Company
Founded 1862
Sector Building Materials
Employees15,272
Revenue 2.8B CHF (2023)
DESCRIPTION

dormakaba Holding is a provider of access solutions and systems in the security industry. dormakaba Holding was founded in 1862 and is based in Rümlang, Switzerland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector (Building Materials) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 5
State (Alabama) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2016) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-08 Mesker Openings Group

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Mesker Openings Group is a provider in the commercial door and hardware industry. Mesker Openings Group was founded in 1846 and is based in Huntsville, Alabama.

Buy $143M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-13 AWM360 Data Systems Pty

Johannesburg, South Africa

AWM360 Data Systems Pty Ltd. is a provider of technology to the Human Capital Management (HCM) workforce and HR markets. AWM360 Data Systems Pty Ltd. was founded in 2010 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Buy -

Seller(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

Harvey & Company is a principal investment and advisory group. The Firm works with companies and private equity firms on acquisition searches as well as makes investments of its own. Harvey & Company was established in 1998 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 35
Sector (Building Materials) 4 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 18
State (Alabama) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 22 of 34
Year (2016) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-06 Viant Medical

Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States

Viant Medical is a contract manufacturing organization, specializing in medical device components. The Company offers a broad range of capabilities that support the global medical device original equipment manufacturers’ production of devices for diagnostic, orthopedic, surgical and other applications. Viant was founded in 2007 and is based in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-30 Robb Report Media

Los Angeles, California, United States

Robb Report Media LLC is a provider of publishing businesses for more than two decades. Robb Report Media with its current family of publications serves the ultra-luxury markets with a powerful network of leading lifestyle publications, including the world's most acclaimed journal of connoisseurship, Robb Report, as well as The Robb Report Collection, Art & Antiques, Robb Report Sports and Luxury Auto and Robb Report Vacation Homes. Robb Report Media is based in Los Angeles, California.

Sell -
SELLER

Inverness Graham Investments

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Inverness Graham Investments is the private equity arm of The Graham Group. The Firm looks to make controlling investments in lower mid-market companies throughout the US. Inverness targets capital-efficient businesses with strong/sustainable cash flow, differentiated products, and operating in growing markets. The Firm seeks to commit $20 to $80 million in companies valued up to $75 million. Sectors of interest include aerospace/defense, biotech/pharmaceuticals, building materials, business services, consumer services, packaging, industrial equipment/components, electronic equipment, food/beverages, medical devices/supplies, energy & power products/services, specialty chemicals, and technology hardware. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, growth capital financings, recapitalizations, consolidations, and divestitures. Inverness Graham Investments was formed in 2003 and is based in Philadelphia. The Firm has an additional office in Los Angeles.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 17
Sector (Building Materials) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 7 of 9
State (Alabama) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 12 of 17
Year (2016) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-26 FoodChain ID

Fairfield, Iowa, United States

FoodChain ID is a provider of analytic testing, third-party certification, and consulting services to the agriculture and food industries. The company’s products are used for the testing of food and agricultural products to detect genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and to ensure compliance with national and international government regulations, client and trading partner demands, and consumer information needs. FoodChain ID was founded in 1996 and is based in Fairfield, Iowa.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-07 GPS TrackIt

Roswell, Georgia, United States

GPS TrackIt is a provider of SaaS-based asset-tracking and fleet management solutions across North America. GPSTrackIt’s solutions deliver cost reductions, increased fleet efficiency, and equipment & asset protection. GPS TrackIt was founded in 1999 and is based in Roswell, Georgia.

Buy -