M&A Deal Summary

Freeman Spogli, Oaktree Capital Management and Adams Street Partners Acquire Kamps

On January 14, 2020, private equity firm Freeman Spogli, asset manager Oaktree Capital Management and asset manager Adams Street Partners acquired manufacturer Kamps

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Freeman Spogli’s 1st, Oaktree Capital Management’s 1st and Adams Street Partners’ 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Freeman Spogli’s 42nd, Oaktree Capital Management’s 59th and Adams Street Partners’ 116th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Freeman Spogli’s 2nd, Oaktree Capital Management’s 1st and Adams Street Partners’ 2nd transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-01-14
Target Kamps
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Freeman Spogli
Oaktree Capital Management
Adams Street Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Lincoln International (Financial)
Miller Johnson (Legal)

Target

Kamps

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Kamps is specializes in supplying high-quality recycled pallets, new custom pallets, and comprehensive pallet recycling services to diverse supply chains across the nation. Kamps was founded in 1973 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Freeman Spogli

Los Angeles, California, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1983
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Freeman Spogli & Co. is a private equity firm focused on acquiring middle-market retail, direct marketing, and distribution companies. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout North America and prefers partnering with management when pursuing acquisitions. Freeman Spogli looks to invest $75 to $300 million in transactions valued up to $750 million. Freeman Spogli was formed in 1983 and is based in Los Angeles, California with an additional office in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 42 of 48
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 13 of 14
State (Michigan) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 42 of 48
Year (2020) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-08 Easy Ice

Marquette, Michigan, United States

Easy Ice engages in full-service ice machine subscription industry. Easy Ice’s commercial ice machine subscription programs include installation, cleaning, preventive maintenance, repairs, backup ice, and peak demand ice. Easy Ice was established in 2009 and is based in Marquette, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-04 Galco

Madison Heights, Michigan, United States

Galco is a distributor of Industrial and Commercial Electrical and Electronic Control, Automation and Motion Products, Repair and Engineering Services. Galco was founded in 1975 and is based in Madison Heights, Michigan.

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DESCRIPTION

Oaktree Capital Management LLP is a global alternative investment firm with a variety of investment strategies spanning corporate debt, convertible securities, distressed debt, control investing, real estate, and public investing. The Firm's control investing group is spread across several disciplines, including Global Principal, European Principal, Power, and Infrastructure. Oaktree was formed in 1995 and is based in Los Angeles.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 87 of 108
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 34 of 37
State (Michigan) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 59 of 71
Year (2020) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-02 Acosta

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Acosta Sales & Marketing provides outsourced sales, marketing and merchandising services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of consumer packaged goods. Acosta was founded in 1927 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-10 iNRCORE

Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States

iNRCORE designs and manufactures magnetic components that transmit high-speed, mission-critical signals and power in the harshest operating conditions. iNRCORE is based in Bristol, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer

Adams Street Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1972
PE ASSETS 60.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Adams Street Partners is a diversified, global investment firm that targets direct, fund of funds, and secondary investments. Adams' direct investing group covers co-investments in buyout transactions, as well as growth equity and venture capital commitments. The direct buyout and growth equity team looks to commit $5 to $30 million per transaction. For venture related investments, commitments of $5 to $20 million are provided to companies in the technology, life sciences and technology enabled services sectors. Typically, target companies have received prior financing from early stage venture firms and are seeking additional capital to fund product development and commercialization. Adams Street Partners was formed in 1972 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 128 of 148
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 12 of 12
State (Michigan) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 116 of 136
Year (2020) 1 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-08 CareCloud

Miami, Florida, United States

CareCloud Corp. is a provider of cloud-based practice management, electronic health records (EHR), and medical billing software and services. CareCloud subsequently evolved to serve the full spectrum of practice workflows, including revenue cycle management (RCM), practice management (PM), electronic health records (EHR), and patient experience management (PXM). CareCloud’s integrated clinical and financial platform technology and its suite of solutions enable clients to increase profitability, streamline workflow, and improve patient-care outcomes nationwide.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-17 Groundworks

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Groundworks is a vertically integrated foundation services company that serves primarily the single-family residential market, providing a critical suite of services to homeowners that preserve home value, integrity, and safety, including foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space repair and encapsulation, and concrete lifting. Groundworks is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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