M&A Deal Summary

Anvil Capital and Family Capital Growth Partners Acquire Shipmates/Printmates Holding

On September 11, 2006, private equity firm Anvil Capital and family office Family Capital Growth Partners acquired publishing company Shipmates/Printmates Holding

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Anvil Capital’s 1st and Family Capital Growth Partners’ 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Anvil Capital’s 2nd and Family Capital Growth Partners’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Anvil Capital’s 1st and Family Capital Growth Partners’ 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-09-11
Target Shipmates/Printmates Holding
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Anvil Capital
Family Capital Growth Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Shipmates/Printmates Holding

Scotia, New York, United States
Shipmates/Printmates Holding Corp. (dba Velocity Print Solutions) is a full service commercial printer, offering comprehensive digital and lithographic printing capabilities, fulfillment services and the sale of promotional products.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Anvil Capital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Anvil Capital is a private investment firm that seeks equity investments in established, privately held businesses. The Firm pursues companies with revenues of $8 to $20 million and EBITDA between $1 and $3 million. Anvil looks for businesses with significant organic and acquisition growth opportunities. Funds are generally used to support generational transitions of family businesses, recapitalizations, industry consolidations, and corporate divestitures. Anvil avoids investing in companies that are turnarounds, early stage, or operate in the industries of high technology, real estate, and healthcare. Anvil Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 9
Sector: Publishing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: New York M&A 1 of 3
Country: United States M&A 2 of 9
Year: 2006 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-04-01 Precision Manufacturing Group

Cedar Grove, New Jersey, United States

Precision Manufacturing Group LLC is a designer and manufacturer of precision electrodeposited nickel bellows, bellows assemblies, flexible shaft couplings, electrical contacts, and lightweight structural electroforms.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-01-15 GenServe

Plainview, New York, United States

GenServe is an independent provider of scheduled and emergency power generator maintenance, repair and sales in the North Atlantic region serving commercial customers in various industries. GenServe was formed in 1990 and is headquartered in Plainview, New York.

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Buyer

Family Capital Growth Partners

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Category Family Office
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Family Capital Growth Partners (FCGP) is a private equity firm that invests solely in family owned and closely held businesses. FCGP targets mature businesses looking to provide shareholder liquidity or in need of growth capital for acquisitions or internal expansion. Sectors of interest include niche manufacturing of industrial and consumer products, value-added distribution, specialty service, and natural resources. The Firm's target investment size is $2 to $20 million in companies generating up to $10 to $250 million in revenue. FCGP will not invest in turnarounds or venture stage opportunities. Family Capital Growth Partners is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Publishing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2006 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-06-01 Olympia Chimney Supply

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

Olympia Chimney Supply manufactures and distributes premium, stainless steel chimney lining systems and other related chimney products that are sold directly to the venting professionals. Olympia Chimney Supply was founded in 1999 and is based in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-15 Olympia Chimney Supply

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

Olympia Chimney Supply manufactures and distributes premium, stainless steel chimney lining systems and other related chimney products that are sold directly to the venting professionals. Olympia Chimney Supply was founded in 1999 and is based in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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