M&A Deal Summary

Fort Point Capital and Brookside Capital Partners Acquire Barrington Media Group

On March 3, 2020, growth capital firm Fort Point Capital and mezzanine finance firm Brookside Capital Partners acquired marketing company Barrington Media Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Fort Point Capital’s 2nd and Brookside Capital Partners’ 4th transaction in the Marketing sector.
  • This is Fort Point Capital’s 10th and Brookside Capital Partners’ 40th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Fort Point Capital’s 1st and Brookside Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-03-03
Target Barrington Media Group
Sector Marketing
Buyer(s) Fort Point Capital
Brookside Capital Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization
Advisor(s) Intrepid Investment Bankers (Financial)

Target

Barrington Media Group

Shelton, Connecticut, United States
Barrington Media Group is a technology-enabled marketing services business that focuses on direct response advertisements in traditional media channels, including television, audio, and direct mail. Barrington offers advertising services through both branded and generic models primarily to customers in the insurance, healthcare and consumer products and services verticals. Barrington Media Group was founded in 2003 and is based in Shelton, Connecticut.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Fort Point Capital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2009
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Fort Point Capital is a private investment firm that targets smaller middle-market growth company investments. The Firm specifically looks for partnerships where firm expertise can help businesses realize their 'potential'. Sectors of interest include business services, healthcare, consumer, and software and information. Fort Point Capital was formed in 2009 and has offices in Boston and New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 19
Sector (Marketing) 2 of 2
Type (Recapitalization) 5 of 7
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 10 of 18
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-17 PakEnergy

Abilene, Texas, United States

PakEnergy is a provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and accounting software to the oil and gas industry, including oil and gas operators, midstream companies and mineral rights investors. PakEnergy was founded in 1986 and is based in Abilene, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-03 3Phase Elevator

Canton, Massachusetts, United States

3Phase Elevator is an independent provider of elevator maintenance, repair, and modernization services. 3Phase Elevator was founded in 1996 and is based in Canton, Massachusetts.

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Buyer

Brookside Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 1.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Brookside Capital Partners is an investment management firm focused on stable lower-middle market companies in the US. The Firm typically commits $5 to $30 million per transaction to support buyouts, leveraged recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions and growth. Potential businesses generally have revenue greater than $15 million, and EBITDA of at least $4 million. Industries of interest include business services, consumer, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics. Brookside Capital Partners was established in 2001 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 40 of 65
Sector (Marketing) 4 of 7
Type (Recapitalization) 9 of 12
State (Connecticut) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 40 of 65
Year (2020) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-27 Express Flooring

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Express Flooring provides flooring solutions for residential and commercial customers. The highest quality flooring products including carpet, tile, laminate, hardwood, stone, and vinyl plank from the industry’s top manufacturers. In the residential sector, the Company focuses solely on the home remodeling market and serves its residential customers exclusively through in-home sales. Express Flooring was founded in 2004 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-03-06 SWAT Group

Lansing, Michigan, United States

SWAT Group installs and services radon mitigation systems in residential and commercial properties. SWAT Group was founded in 1988 and is based in Lansing, Michigan.

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