M&A Deal Summary

EagleTree Capital Acquires Nasco Education

On June 1, 2015, private equity firm EagleTree Capital acquired distribution company Nasco Education

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is EagleTree Capital’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is EagleTree Capital’s 24th transaction in the United States.
  • This is EagleTree Capital’s 1st transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-06-01
Target Nasco Education
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) EagleTree Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Nasco Education

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, United States
Nasco Education is a developer and value-added distributor of specialty products for the education, healthcare training, laboratory testing, and agricultural end markets. Nasco provides an expansive selection of products offered through more than 50 branded catalogs, 12 distinct brands, six websites, and a network of global distributors. Products include supplemental educational hands-on-learning materials and supplies, healthcare training manikins and medical simulation devices, sterile sampling bags, and agricultural items. Nasco Education is based in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.

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Buyer

EagleTree Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 5.6B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

EagleTree Capital is an independent private equity and investment firm focused on mid-market leveraged buyouts. The Firm's buyout group looks to invest $50 to $200 million to support acquisitions of profitable companies in the media/communications, consumer products, and water/industrial products and services sectors. EagleTree Capital was formerly known as Wasserstein Partners, an investment firm formed by Bruce Wasserstein, the late CEO of investment bank Lazard Freres. EagleTree Capital is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 26 of 46
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 10 of 20
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 24 of 44
Year (2015) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-05 Paris Presents

Gurnee, Illinois, United States

Paris Presents, Inc. creates and distributes beauty products and personal care accessories to mass merchants, drug stores, specialty beauty stores, and online retailers. Its comprehensive portfolio includes brands that are eco-conscious, digitally savvy, provide strong beauty education and deliver superior performance to a loyal consumer following. Its #1 cosmetics accessories brands are Real Techniques©, maker of the #1 brand in cosmetic sponges; EcoTools©, cosmetics and bath accessories; Body Benefits by Body Image©, # 1 player in bath accessories as well as retailer brands. Company Founded in 1947 and Headquartered in Gurnee, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-30 Aristotle

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Aristotle Corp. is a developer and value-added distributor of specialty products for the education, healthcare training, laboratory testing and agricultural end markets.

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