Investment Summary

Stephens Capital Partners, Farol Asset Management, Element Partners and General Atlantic Invest In Ecore International

On May 22, 2008, private equity firm Stephens Capital Partners, private equity firm Farol Asset Management, growth capital firm Element Partners and growth capital firm General Atlantic invested in environmental company Ecore International

Investment Highlights
  • This is Stephens Capital Partners’ 1st, Farol Asset Management’s 1st, Element Partners’ 1st and General Atlantic’s 1st transaction in the Environmental sector.
  • This is Stephens Capital Partners’ 23rd, Farol Asset Management’s 1st, Element Partners’ 9th and General Atlantic’s 37th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Stephens Capital Partners’ 2nd, Farol Asset Management’s 1st, Element Partners’ 2nd and General Atlantic’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

Investment Summary

Date 2008-05-22
Target Ecore International
Sector Environmental
Investor(s) Stephens Capital Partners
Farol Asset Management
Element Partners
General Atlantic
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Ecore International

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Ecore International is a manufacturer of recycled rubber products. Ecore International was founded in 1871 and is based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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Investor(S) 4

Investor
DESCRIPTION

Stephens Capital Partners is the direct, private equity investment arm of financial services firm Stephens, Inc. Stephens Capital looks to acquire minority or majority stakes in mid-sized, profitable companies in partnership with management. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout the US valued between $50 and $200 million. Stephens Capital will not consider venture investments or turnaround situations. Stephens Capital Partners is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 77
Sector (Environmental) 1 of 2
Type (Growth Capital) 3 of 13
State (Pennsylvania) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 23 of 71
Year (2008) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-03 SeverCorr

Columbus, Missouri, United States

SeverCorr LLC, one of the largest economic development projects in the USA the year it was announced.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-06-01 Highmark School Development

South Jordan, Utah, United States

Highmark School Development is a facilities solutions provider for the education industry, primarily new and existing charter schools. Highmark School Development was established in 2005 and is based in South Jordan, Utah.

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DESCRIPTION

Farol Asset Management is a private equity firm that looks to match institutional investors with direct investment opportunities. The Firm seeks to commit $5 to $30 million per transaction to support a variety of transaction situations and typically works with opportunities brought to it by private equity firms, fund-less sponsors, entrepreneurs and operating executives. Farol Asset Management was formed in 2011 and is headquartered in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 23
Sector (Environmental) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 1 of 2
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 21
Year (2008) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-21 iBwave Solutions

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

iBwave is a provider of design software for in-building wireless solutions for a wide range of customers and system integrators. Its software and professional services are used by more than 600 global leading telecom operators, system integrators, and equipment manufacturers in more than 80 countries worldwide.

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Investor

Element Partners

Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 1.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Element Partners is a specialist private equity firm focused on late-stage investments in alternative energy and clean technology companies. Target businesses are at or near profitability with experienced management. Sectors of interest include energy/power, water/environmental controls, chemicals/advanced materials, and manufacturing/industrial. Element Partners was formed in the year 2005 and is based in Radnor, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 24
Sector (Environmental) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 2 of 4
State (Pennsylvania) 2 of 4
Country (United States) 9 of 21
Year (2008) 4 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-05-01 Arxx

Cobourg, Ontario, Canada

Arxx Corporation is a manufacturer of Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF). ICFs are rigid polystyrene foam forms that hold concrete in place during curing and remain in place afterwards to serve as thermal insulation for concrete walls.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-06-30 BMG Controls

Livermore, California, United States

BMG Seltec provides operations support software, Global Positioning System vehicle tracking, plant control systems and point-of-sale solutions, to producers of bulk construction materials (asphalt, aggregates and ready mixed concrete). The company?s products can also address the needs of the broader bulk materials markets including grain, coal, minerals, and liquids such as petroleum or chemicals. The technology allows customers to increase efficiency and profitability, can lower fuel consumption and reduce vehicle emissions through improved fleet management.

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Investor

General Atlantic

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 73.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

General Atlantic is a large private equity firm that invests globally in growth-oriented public and private companies. Broad areas of interest include financial services, media and consumer, healthcare, enterprise solutions, communications and electronics, and energy. General Atlantic looks to invest $40 to $400 million in transactions that support growth, expansions, buy-outs, consolidations and build-ups. General Atlantic seeks to make 8 to 12 investments per year with an investment horizon of five to ten years. The Firm's geographic coverage spans North America; Europe; Asia/Pacific; and India. General Atlantic was formed in 1980 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 66 of 343
Sector (Environmental) 1 of 3
Type (Growth Capital) 26 of 129
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 4
Country (United States) 37 of 163
Year (2008) 3 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-29 Critical Path

San Mateo, California, United States

Critical Path, Inc. is a global provider of messaging, email security, corporate directory and other unified communications solutions. The company’s white-label email and messaging products allow service providers and enterprises to offer comprehensive and customizable messaging solutions that enable millions of people to communicate, connect, share and organize through a reliable, scalable and secure communications platform.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-06-01 Zhongsheng Group Holdings

Beijing, China

Zhongsheng is one of mainland China’s leading motor dealership groups operating over 170 outlets in over 60 cities across 15 provinces and regions.

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