Investment Summary

Crane Street Capital and Fairmont Capital Invest In Brain Balance Achievement Centers

On April 30, 2013, private equity firms Crane Street Capital and Fairmont Capital invested in healthcare services company Brain Balance Achievement Centers

Investment Highlights
  • This is Crane Street Capital’s 3rd and Fairmont Capital’s 1st transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is Crane Street Capital’s 5th and Fairmont Capital’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Crane Street Capital’s 2nd and Fairmont Capital’s 2nd transaction in California.

Investment Summary

Date 2013-04-30
Target Brain Balance Achievement Centers
Sector Healthcare Services
Investor(s) Crane Street Capital
Fairmont Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Brain Balance Achievement Centers

San Francisco, California, United States
Brain Balance Achievement Centers is a franchisor and operator of supplemental learning centers focusing on children with learning disabilities such as ADD and ADHD. The individualized and customized programs utilize sensory-motor exercises, cognitive exercises and nutritional guidance to address the root cause of many neurobehavioral issues. Brain Balance Achievement Centers was founded in 2006 and is based in San Francisco, California.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

Crane Street Capital

Austin, Texas, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Crane Street Capital invests in buyouts and recapitalizations of mid-sized companies across the US and Canada. Crane looks for businesses with high barriers to entry, fragmented competition, sustainable growth, and operating in large markets. Sectors of interest include education, business services, and financial services. Crane Street Capital was formed in 2009 and is based in Austin, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 9
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 3 of 4
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 3 of 7
State: California M&A 2 of 4
Country: United States M&A 5 of 9
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-01 WellStreet

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

WellStreet is a management company specializing in urgent care operations and financial management for clinically integrated health systems. WellStreet Urgent Care offers walk-in, extended-hour access for non-life-threatening acute injuries and illnesses. Through its centers, WellStreet Urgent Care is focused on creating a superior patient experience through the delivery of convenient, comfortable, quality medical care. WellStreet was founded in 2011 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-11 Fusion Education Group

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Fusion Education Group operates private middle and high schools that offer individualized instruction. Classes at Fusion are delivered by one teacher to one student through a mastery-based learning model, which enables each session to be attuned to that student's specific learning cadence and style. The Fusion approach to learning is effective for all students, however, it is used most frequently by students who did not achieve full potential at his or her prior school due to, among other factors, challenges with group instruction stemming from anxiety, depression, ADHD or different learning styles. Fusion Education Group is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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DESCRIPTION

Fairmont Capital is a private equity firm that seeks investments in middle-market consumer related businesses. Fairmont targets companies with at least $10 million in annual revenue. Prospective transactions are typically valued between $5 and $300 million. Fairmont will consider investment situations that include leveraged acquisitions and management buyouts, going private restructurings, co-investments with other private equity firms, and recapitalizations. Industry sectors of interest include manufacturing, retail, restaurant chains, distribution, and service. Fairmont will not invest in high technology, financial services, real estate, and start-ups. Fairmont Capital is based in Brea, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 5 of 5
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-03-22 Stampede

Bridgeview, Illinois, United States

Stampede is a provider of value-added beef products for a nationwide blue-chip customer base that includes leading national restaurant chains, quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, home delivery networks and grocery retailers. Stampede customizes its protein products to specifications which include portion size, tenderizing, seasoning, marinating, breading, cooking, and packaging. Stampede was founded in 1995 and is based in Bridgeview, Illinois.

Buy $127M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-27 Stampede

Bridgeview, Illinois, United States

Stampede is a provider of value-added beef products for a nationwide blue-chip customer base that includes leading national restaurant chains, quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, home delivery networks and grocery retailers. Stampede customizes its protein products to specifications which include portion size, tenderizing, seasoning, marinating, breading, cooking, and packaging. Stampede was founded in 1995 and is based in Bridgeview, Illinois.

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