M&A Deal Summary

EastPoint Sports Acquires Wild Sports

On July 1, 2019, EastPoint Sports acquired consumer products company Wild Sports from Expedition Capital Partners and Centerfield Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is EastPoint Sports’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is EastPoint Sports’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is EastPoint Sports’ 1st transaction in Indiana.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-07-01
Target Wild Sports
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) EastPoint Sports
Sellers(s) Expedition Capital Partners
Centerfield Capital Partners
Deal Type Merger

Target

Wild Sports

Westfield, Indiana, United States
Wild Sports is a manufacturer and provider of licensed and branded tailgating, homegating and outdoor games. Wild Sports brand has achieved category leadership at big-box retailers and continues its significant expansion with leading on-line retailers as well. Wild Sports products include well-known games such as Cornhole, Tailgate Toss, and Stackers, in addition to other tailgating accessories such as team-branded tables and chairs.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

EastPoint Sports

Succasunna, New Jersey, United States

Category Company
Founded 2009
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

EastPoint Sports designs, sources, and distributes indoor and outdoor home recreational products through mass retail and e-commerce channels. The EastPoint Sports family of brands includes Go! Gater, Majik, Rec-Tek, Classic Sport, Narwhal, NHL, HEAD, PENN, Kan Jam, and Pro-Line Tailgating. EastPoint Sports was founded in 2009 and is based in Succasunna, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (Indiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Expedition Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Expedition Capital Partners LLC (ECP) is an independent private equity firm that invests in lower middle-market companies throughout the US and Canada. ECP targets public and private companies with positive cash flows and sustainable competitive advantages. Prospective businesses typically generate revenues of $10 to $100 million and at least $2 million in EBITDA. The firm also looks for co-investments with other investors. Areas of interest include business services, consumer products & services, distribution/logistics, education/training, healthcare, infrastructure, manufacturing, and waste and recycling. Types of transactions include MBOs, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, recapitalizations, and acquisitions. Expedition Capital Partners LLC was formed in 2009 and is based in Chicago.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (Indiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-09 United American Security

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

United American Security LLC is a provider of security guard services in the U.S., with 26 offices and over 3,500 highly trained security professionals.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-13 Waste Harmonics

Victor, New York, United States

Waste Harmonics is a technology-enabled facility services company that delivers a comprehensive suite of waste management solutions to blue-chip clients throughout North America. Waste Harmonics is one of the largest managed waste services companies in the US, and delivers critical waste collection services across all 50 US states, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Guam, through an outsourced network of over 5,000 vendors. Waste Harmonics was founded in 2001 and is based in Victor, New York.

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SELLER

Centerfield Capital Partners

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Centerfield Capital Partners is a private investment firm that provides subordinated debt and equity capital to mid-market companies. Prospective transactions include acquisition financings, management buyouts, shareholder liquidity needs, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, ESOP financings, and sponsored/unsponsored transactions. Centerfield generally invests in companies with sales of $15 to $100 million and EBITDA of $3 to $15 million. Target sectors include manufacturing, business services, healthcare services, and transportation/distribution. Centerfield will not invest in early stage businesses, turnaround situations, retail, real estate, and finance companies. Centerfield Capital Partners was founded in 2001 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 42
Sector (Consumer Products) 3 of 5
Type (Merger) 1 of 3
State (Indiana) 8 of 9
Country (United States) 32 of 42
Year (2019) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-09 Banner Industries

Carol Stream, Illinois, United States

Banner Industries is a processor and distributor of metal bar products for a diverse set of industrial and medical end markets. Banner provides supply chain solutions and a variety of value-added metal processing services, including centerless grinding, chamfering, turning, precision saw cutting, straightening, material ID and full traceability, waterjet cutting, ultrasonic testing, and CNC machining to its OEM, contract manufacturer, and precision machining customers. Banner Industries was founded in 1985 and is based in Carol Stream, Illinois.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-14 Western Shelter Systems

Eugene, Oregon, United States

Western Shelter Systems is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of a complete line of turnkey shelter and custom mobile solutions for emergency responders, military and commercial customers. Western Shelter Systems was founded in 1988 and is based in Eugene, Oregon.

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