M&A Deal Summary

First Capital Partners Acquires Kiefer Aquatics

On January 1, 2019, mezzanine finance firm First Capital Partners acquired e-commerce company Kiefer Aquatics from Randolph Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is First Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is First Capital Partners’ 20th transaction in the United States.
  • This is First Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-01-01
Target Kiefer Aquatics
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) First Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Randolph Group
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Kiefer Aquatics

Bloomington, Illinois, United States
Kiefer Aquatics manufactures and sells primarily Kiefer branded aquatic performance and safety products including racing lanes, customizable starting blocks, lifeguard equipment and apparel, and a complete line of competitive swimwear, supplies, and equipment. Kiefer Aquatics was founded in 1947 and is based in Bloomington, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

First Capital Partners

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 241M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

First Capital Partners is an Omaha, Nebraska-based private investment firm that provides equity and subordinated debt financing to lower middle-market companies. First targets businesses with revenues of $10 to $100 million and EBITDA up to $10 million. Investments are generally used to fund management buyouts, growth capital financings, recapitalizations, divestitures, and generational transfers of ownership. Broad areas of interest include manufacturing, business services, and value-added distribution. First Capital will not invest in startups, early stage companies, high technology, real estate, or retail. First Capital Partners is based in US.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 33
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 2
State (Illinois) 3 of 5
Country (United States) 20 of 33
Year (2019) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-25 Century Tool & Gage

Fenton, Michigan, United States

Century Tool & Gage Co. is a manufacturer of large compression molds and secondary tooling fixtures. Century Tool & Gage Co. was founded in 1974 and is based in Fenton, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-30 RKD Group

Richardson, Texas, United States

RKD Group is a provider of omnichannel fundraising and marketing services for the nonprofit sector. RKD Group has raised billions of dollars for its clients and currently serves over 260 nonprofit organizations, within segments such as hospitals, social service, health, disease research, animal welfare, and faith-based charities. RKD Group was founded in 1970 and is based in Richardson, Texas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Randolph Group

Investor Investor Investor

Category Family Office
Founded 1988
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Randolph Group is a family-backed private investment firm that looks to acquire lower mid-market US-based companies with revenues up to $50 million. The Firm has a special interest in building companies with enduring intellectual property, tangible products, and growth/add-on opportunities. The Randolph Group was formed in 1988 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-01 Hawk Research Laboratories

Wheeling, Illinois, United States

Hawk Research Laboratories is a provider of bathtub, tile, countertop and kitchen cabinet refinishing paints and coatings. The Company’s acrylic urethanes and adhesive coatings are used for residential, commercial and industrial painting applications worldwide. Hawk Research Laboratories was founded in 1979 and is based in Wheeling, Illinois.

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