M&A Deal Summary

Dos Rios Partners and Harbert Mezzanine Capital Acquire PRO EM

On October 3, 2016, private equity firm Dos Rios Partners and mezzanine finance firm Harbert Mezzanine Capital acquired media company PRO EM

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dos Rios Partners’ 1st and Harbert Mezzanine Capital’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Dos Rios Partners’ 10th and Harbert Mezzanine Capital’s 13th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Dos Rios Partners’ 1st and Harbert Mezzanine Capital’s 1st transaction in Arizona.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-10-03
Target PRO EM
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Dos Rios Partners
Harbert Mezzanine Capital
Deal Type Recapitalization
Advisor(s) Quarton International AG (Financial)

Target

PRO EM

Phoenix, Arizona, United States
PRO EM is a provider of services, equipment, and manpower for events of any size, including security; guest relations; traffic control; tents and clear-span structures; fencing; barricades; furniture; tables; chairs; linens; bars; china; heating and cooling units; portable generators; light towers; event retreats and more. PRO EM was founded in 1987 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Buyer(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

Dos Rios Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in and acquiring small, profitable, established companies with $3 to $12 million of EBITDA. Dos Rios does not have any sector preferences, although the firm has a preference for businesses operating in basic industries. The Firm's geographic coverage is exas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, although Dos Rios will consider add-ons throughout the US. Dos Rios Partners was formed in 2012 and is based in Austin, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 16
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Recapitalization) 4 of 5
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 10 of 16
Year (2016) 5 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-03 Family ER + Urgent Care

Irving, Texas, United States

Family ER + Urgent Care is a provider of medical facilities to patients, without having to go to the hospital or wait for an appointment at a private physician’s office. Family ER + Urgent Care was founded in 2013 and is based in Irving, Texas.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-17 WSS

Gardena, California, United States

Warehouse Shoe Sale (WSS) is a specialty retailer of athletic, fashion, and work-related footwear, apparel, and accessories. Warehouse Shoe Sale offers a full assortment of the leading athletic footwear brands (including Nike, Jordan, Vans, Converse, Adidas, Skechers, Fila, and Reebok) and private footwear offerings in fashion for women and workwear for men. Warehouse Shoe Sale was founded in 1984 and is based in Gardena, California.

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DESCRIPTION

Harbert Mezzanine Capital is the junior capital investment arm of asset manager Harbert Management Corporation. Harbert Mezzanine looks to invest $3 to $15 million of subordinated debt to support growth needs, acquisitions, recapitalizations, or management buyouts of mid-sized companies throughout the US. Harbert Mezzanine Capital is based in Nashville, Tennessee.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 28
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Recapitalization) 3 of 7
State (Arizona) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 13 of 28
Year (2016) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-01 Biologos

Montgomery, Illinois, United States

Biologos is a provider of sterile-filtered biological products (sera, reagents, buffers, cell culture media and other liquid solutions), primarily for veterinary pharmaceutical and organ transplant applications. Biologos was founded in 1976 and is based in Montgomery, Illinois.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-19 Southeastern Spine Institute

Mt Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

Southeastern Spine Institute is a medical practice in South Carolina exclusively specializing in spine care. The Company has state-of-the-art spine MRIs, digital X-ray and most forms of diagnostic equipment. The medical facility has multiple non-surgical treatment rooms and block suites, as well as an in-house pharmacy and physical therapy center dedicated exclusively to treat spinal related problems. Southeastern Spine Institute is based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

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