M&A Deal Summary

Firefly Group Acquires Dealers Wholesale

On October 6, 2016, private equity firm Firefly Group acquired distribution company Dealers Wholesale

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Firefly Group’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Firefly Group’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Firefly Group’s 1st transaction in Indiana.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-10-06
Target Dealers Wholesale
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Firefly Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Matrix Capital Markets Group (Financial)

Target

Dealers Wholesale

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Dealers Wholesale is a manufacturer, distributor, and installer of specialty building materials. Dealers Wholesale provides value through the entirety of the construction process, working collaboratively as a partner with your development, construction and management teams. Dealers Wholesale was founded in 1963 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Firefly Group

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Firefly Group is an investment firm focused on investing in growth-oriented lower-middle market companies. The Firm looks to invest in companies with EBITDA greater than $1 million. Prospective transaction types include management buyouts and stake purchases. Sectors of interest include aerospace, building materials, business services, defense, distribution, manufacturing, and transportation. The Firefly Group is based in Carmel, Indiana.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 4
State (Indiana) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 2 of 6
Year (2016) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-05 EMT

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

EMT is a provider of non-emergency medical and student transportation. EMT uses transportation to enable people with needs to live fuller, active lives. EMT offers ambulatory, para-lift, and stretcher transportation services to city, county, and federal agencies, hospitals, school districts, nursing homes, and other institutions with special-needs clientele. EMT was founded in 1996 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-06 EOS

Birmingham, Michigan, United States

EOS is a provider of systemized concepts, tools, and training that help entrepreneurs get the most from their businesses. EOS was founded in 2000 and is based in Birmingham, Michigan.

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