M&A Deal Summary

Evoqua Acquires Neptune Benson

On March 15, 2016, Evoqua acquired machinery company Neptune Benson from Maranon Capital and Audax Private Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Evoqua’s 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Evoqua’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Evoqua’s 1st transaction in Rhode Island.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-03-15
Target Neptune Benson
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Evoqua
Sellers(s) Maranon Capital
Audax Private Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Neptune Benson

Coventry, Rhode Island, United States
Neptune Benson, Inc. is a manufacturer of high quality water filtration and disinfection products for the recreational, industrial and municipal water markets.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Evoqua

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 2014
Sector Environmental
Revenue 1.7B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Evoqua provides water and wastewater treatment products, systems, and services for industrial and municipal customers. Its comprehensive, cost-effective, and reliable treatment systems and services reduce fresh water demand, ensure uninterrupted quantity and quality of water, and enable regulatory and environmental compliance. With a wide range of proven product brands and advanced water and wastewater treatment technologies, mobile and emergency water supply solutions, and service contract options, Evoqua helps cities provide clean water and industrial plants to maintain productivity and profitability. Evoqua was founded in 2014 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 21
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 15
State (Rhode Island) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 17
Year (2016) 1 of 5
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-12 Magneto Special Anodes BV

Schiedam, Netherlands

Magneto Special Anodes BV is a developer and manufacturer of anodes for the electrochemical industry and refurbishment of electrochlorination cells for seawater electrolysis.

Buy -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Maranon Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 4.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Maranon Capital LP is an investment firm that provides senior financing, mezzanine debt and equity co-investments for private equity backed and non sponsored middle market companies. Maranon seeks investments in financially healthy businesses with stable cash flows, diverse customers, and strong management. Prospective companies are valued between $30 and $150 million and generate $5 to $30 million of EBITDA. Maranon looks to invest $2 to $10 million for equity co-investments, $5 to $30 million for junior capital needs, and $10 to $50 million for senior debt requirements. Areas of interest include business services, healthcare services, distribution, manufacturing and consumer products/services. Funds typically support acquisitions, recapitalizations, refinancings, consolidations, ESOPs and growth capital needs. Maranon Capital LP was formed in 2007 and is based in Chicago. The Firm has additional offices in Birmingham, Michigan and South Bend, Indiana.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 21
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 4
State (Rhode Island) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 21
Year (2016) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-19 California Products

Andover, Massachusetts, United States

California Products Corp. is a provider of branded, premium architectural interior and exterior paints and stains, tennis court and other sports surfaces coatings systems, and specialty abatement products.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-05-31 Performance Health and Wellness

Akron, Ohio, United States

Performance Health and Wellness is a manufacturer and marketer of rehabilitation and wellness products including topical analgesics, resistance bands and tubing, exercise balls, hand exercisers, and stability trainers. Performance Health and Wellness is based in Akron, Ohio.

Sell -
SELLER

Audax Private Equity

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 19.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Audax Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on acquiring control positions in a variety of mid to large North American headquartered companies. The Firm segments its activities into lower middle-market and larger scale investing. Within its larger group, Audax targets profitable businesses valued up to $800 million and within its lower middle-market group, the Firm seeks companies valued up to $125 million. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products/services, financial services, healthcare services, industrial services, software, and technology. Audax has a special interest in businesses that can benefit from a buy and build investment strategy for growth. Audax Private Equity was formed in 1999 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 46 of 102
Sector (Machinery) 4 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 18 of 35
State (Rhode Island) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 44 of 97
Year (2016) 3 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-10 Gastro Health

Miami, Florida, United States

Gastro Health is a gastroenterology physician practice management company with 21 centers across South Florida. Gastro Health was founded in 2003 and is based in Miami, Florida.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-14 HALO

Sterling, Illinois, United States

HALO is a marketing services platform that distributes promotional products and provides employee recognition services. HALO was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Sterling, Illinois.

Buy -