M&A Deal Summary

Equicapita Acquires A&R Metal

On January 5, 2015, private equity firm Equicapita acquired manufacturer A&R Metal

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Equicapita’s 2nd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Equicapita’s 3rd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Equicapita’s 1st transaction in British Columbia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-01-05
Target A&R Metal
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Equicapita
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

A&R Metal

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
A&R Metal is a multifaceted metal processing and fabricating company that manufactures truck trims, accessories, and other specialty parts including automotive, commercial finishings & architecture, exhaust & filtration, construction & agriculture, and safety products. A&R Metal was founded in 1969 and is based in Richmond, British Columbia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Equicapita

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 300M CAD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Equicapita is a private equity firm focused on acquiring lower middle-market companies throughout Canada. The Firm targets smaller businesses valued between $5 and $50 million and generally looks to partner with management when making an acquisition with a long-term approach. Broad areas of interest include industrials, healthcare, and distribution. Equicapita was established in 2013 and is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 14
Sector (Manufacturing) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 3 of 14
State (British Columbia) 1 of 4
Country (Canada) 3 of 14
Year (2015) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-05-29 Metercor

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Metercor is a utility meter solutions provider focusing on water and natural gas. The company also services the emerging electricity smart metering market. Metercor was founded in 1997 and is based in Calgary, Alberta.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-02 North West Crane

Leduc, Alberta, Canada

North West Crane is a provider of truck cranes, boom trucks/picker trucks, and related services to its client base in the oil and gas, pipeline, utilities, forestry and general construction sectors. North West Crane was established in 1993 and is headquartered in Leduc, Alberta.

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