M&A Deal Summary

FGS Global Acquires Sard Verbinnen

On October 13, 2021, FGS Global acquired business services company Sard Verbinnen from Golden Gate Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is FGS Global’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is FGS Global’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is FGS Global’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-10-13
Target Sard Verbinnen
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) FGS Global
Sellers(s) Golden Gate Capital
Deal Type Merger

Target

Sard Verbinnen

New York, New York, United States
Sard Verbinnen is a provider of strategic communications solutions to hundreds of global enterprises, Fortune 500 companies, high profile business leaders and investors. SVC advises blue-chip clients across diverse end markets managing overall strategic positioning as well as company-specific events affecting their reputation, business affairs, and market value. SVC’s areas of expertise include M&A, shareholder activism, crisis management, restructuring and shareholder communications, among others. Sard Verbinnen was founded in 1992 and is based in New York City.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

FGS Global

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

FGS Global is a global strategic communications consultancy that advises clients in navigating complex situations and reputational challenges. FGS Global is headquartered in New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 2
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-21 FGS Longview

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

FGS Longview is a corporate communications and public affairs firm, with a seasoned team of professionals working together across disciplines to serve clients’ interests. FGS Longview is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Golden Gate Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 19.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Golden Gate Capital is a large private equity firm focused on buyout and growth equity investments across a wide variety of industries. The Firm partners with management teams to make equity investments in situations where there is a demonstrable opportunity to significantly enhance a company's value. Sectors of interest include software and IT services, semiconductors, electronics, consumer products and retail, financial services, business services, and media. Prospective transaction types include public-to-privates, corporate extractions, bankruptcy auctions, and recapitalizations. Golden Gate Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in San Francisco, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 80 of 84
Sector (Business Services) 3 of 3
Type (Merger) 5 of 5
State (New York) 5 of 5
Country (United States) 72 of 76
Year (2021) 8 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-13 Vantage Elevator Solutions

Bronx, New York, United States

Vantage Elevator Solutions is an independent manufacturer of elevator components and systems for new equipment applications, equipment upgrade projects, and service replacement parts. Vantage is comprised of eight business units including GAL Manufacturing Company and GAL Canada; Hollister-Whitney Elevator Corporation; Elevator Controls Corporation; Courion; Bore-Max; Thames Valley Controls; and Vertical Dimensions. Through its brands, Vantage supplies almost all electro-mechanical devices used in contemporary elevators. Vantage Elevator Solutions sells its products to a diverse range of customers including hundreds of independent elevator contractors, in addition to several well-known multi-national elevator companies. Vantage Elevator Solutions was founded in 1927 and is based in Bronx, New York.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-26 All My Sons

Carrollton, Texas, United States

All My Sons offers full-service moving for customers and businesses locally and across state lines. First-rate services include, in addition to moving, quilt-pad wrapping of furniture and disassembly and reassembly of the same, packing, and unpacking. All My Sons Moving & Storage was founded in 1989 and is based in Carrollton, Texas.

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