M&A Deal Summary

Fort Dearborn Acquires Core Label

On June 23, 2015, Fort Dearborn acquired packaging company Core Label from KRG Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Fort Dearborn’s 2nd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Fort Dearborn’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Fort Dearborn’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-06-23
Target Core Label
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Fort Dearborn
Sellers(s) KRG Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Core Label

Tyrone, Pennsylvania, United States
Core Label LLC is a provider of roll-fed labels for the beverage market.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Fort Dearborn

Elk Grove, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Sector Packaging
Employees1,675
DESCRIPTION

Fort Dearborn is a supplier of high-impact decorative labels for the beverage, food, household products, paint and coatings, personal care, private label/retail, and spirits markets. Fort Dearborn is headquartered in Elk Grove, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 7
Sector (Packaging) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 7
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 7
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-19 AC Label

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

AC Label is a provider of pressure sensitive labels, stickers, coupons and packaging solutions. The company provides its service to a diverse customer base including companies in distilled spirits, specialty beverages, food, nutracueticals and health and beauty.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-01 SleeveCo

Dawsonville, Georgia, United States

SleeveCo, Inc. is a manufacturer of Shrink Sleeve and Stretch Sleeve labels featuring flexographic and rotogravure press capabilities.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

KRG Capital Partners

Denver, Colorado, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 4.4B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

KRG Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in middle-market companies. Prospective transaction situations include owner recapitalizations, management buyouts of private companies, mangement buyouts of corporate divisions, outright purchases, and family successions. Target companies typically generate sales of $35 to $400 million and EBITDA of $10 to $100 million. Sectors of interest include healthcare services, medical technology and life sciences; business services and distribution; construction materials and services; transportation services; marketing; specialty finance and insurance; aerospace, defense, and government services; energy services and products; and infrastructure. KRG primarily looks for opportunities located in the US and Canada but will selectively consider investments in Western Europe. KRG was formed in 1996 and is based in Denver, Colorado with additional offices in Mill Valley, California and Las Vegas, Nevada.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 41
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 17 of 21
State (Pennsylvania) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 31 of 40
Year (2015) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-18 Diversified Foodservice Supply

Mount Prospect, Illinois, United States

Diversified Foodservice Supply is a distributor of maintenance, repair and operations parts, supplies, and equipment to the U.S. foodservice industry, serving over 250,000 foodservice customer locations. DFSI is uniquely positioned in the industry due to its strength in sourcing high quality parts from both original component and original equipment manufacturers. DFSI currently operates through multiple brands including AllPoints Foodservice Parts & Supplies, Tundra Restaurant Supply, Franklin Machine Products, Mill Hardware, and Restaurant Parts & More. Its brands are consistently recognized as market leaders in service, quality, and value. DFSI has a long track record of strong organic growth complemented by successful acquisitions. These acquisitions have helped to broaden its product offering and geographic footprint, enabling DFSI to provide industry-leading selection and service to its customers.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-30 Fire & Life Safety America

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Fire & Life Safety America is a provider of fire and life safety services to the commercial, industrial, institutional and multy-family markets. Fire & Life Safety America was founded in 1997 and is based in Richmond, Virginia.

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