Investment Summary

Ellipse Capital and Caltius Structured Capital Invest In J-B Weld

On December 29, 2008, private equity firm Ellipse Capital and mezzanine finance firm Caltius Structured Capital invested in chemicals company J-B Weld

Investment Highlights
  • This is Ellipse Capital’s 1st and Caltius Structured Capital’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Ellipse Capital’s 4th and Caltius Structured Capital’s 34th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ellipse Capital’s 1st and Caltius Structured Capital’s 1st transaction in Texas.

Investment Summary

Date 2008-12-29
Target J-B Weld
Sector Chemicals
Investor(s) Ellipse Capital
Caltius Structured Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

J-B Weld

Marietta, Texas, United States
J-B Weld is a developer formulates, markets, distributes and sells a branded line of cold-weld epoxy adhesives to consumers and professionals in both the automotive and hardware market segments. J-B Weld was founded in 1969 and is based in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

Ellipse Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2008
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ellipse Capital is a private investment group focused on partnering with management teams to acquire distribution businesses. Ellipse looks to identify companies where the Firm can work with management to expand geographic reach, product/service offerings, and customers. For new company investments, Ellipse seeks to invest $10 to $50 million for controlling positions in businesses valued up to $100 million. Ellipse Capital was formed in 2008 and is based in Chicago.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 8
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 1 of 2
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 8
Year (2008) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-01 HWC

Houston, Texas, United States

HWC is a manufacturer and distributor of specialty wire and cable. Comprehensive value-added services include same-day shipping, knowledgeable sales staff, inventory management programs, just-in-time delivery, logistics support, customized online ordering capabilities, and 24/7/365 service. HWC was founded in 1975 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-11-10 Ward Adhesives

Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Ward Adhesives, Inc. is a distributor of specialty adhesives for the packaging, product assembly, and graphic arts markets. Ward Adhesives was founded in 1988 and is based in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.

Buy -
Investor

Caltius Structured Capital

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 1.4B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Caltius Structured Capital is an investment firm focused on providing junior debt and minority equity to lower middle-market companies throughout North America. The Firm looks to invest between $7 to $50 million in companies with revenues of $15 to $250 million. The Firm pursues a variety of transaction types, including management buyouts, growth financings, and acquisition financings. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products/services, healthcare services, manufacturing, tech-enabled services, and staffing. Caltius Structured Capital was formed in 1997 and is based in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 53
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 4 of 12
State (Texas) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 34 of 53
Year (2008) 8 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-12-29 SM&A

Irvine, California, United States

SM&A is a provider of consulting and project management related services for bid preparation and program management projects primarily to aerospace and defense government contractors. SM&A was formed in 1982 and is based in Irvine, California.

Buy $120M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-11-01 Universal Services of America

Santa Ana, California, United States

Universal Services of America is a facility services companies in the U.S., combining an innovative mix of tradition with cutting edge systems and technology to keep pace with the ever - evolving needs of today’s business environments. Headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif., today, Universal is a $2.5 billion company with more than 80,000 employees on staff. The company is now the second largest manned guarding security company in North America and employs a hands-on, highly experienced management team and continuous training to deliver consistent, high quality security solutions. Universal has four unique divisions: Universal Protection Service, Universal Protection Security Systems, Universal Fire/Life Safety Services and Universal Building Maintenance.

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