M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2015-01-06 |
| Target | Whitebridge Pet Brands |
| Sector | Food |
| Buyer(s) |
Frontenac
Avante Capital Partners |
| Deal Type | Consolidation |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.1B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Frontenac is a Midwest US-based private equity firm that seek profitable, lower middle-market company investments with $5 to $25 million of EBITDA. Frontenac typically partners with management when pursuing acquisitions, including companies managed by owner-operators. Sectors of interest include financial services, healthcare services, education/HR services, manufacturing, publishing/media, and technology services. Frontenac was formed in 1971 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 53 of 81 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 5 of 9 |
| Type: Consolidation M&A Deals | 1 of 3 |
| State: Missouri M&A | 3 of 4 |
| Country: United States M&A | 51 of 77 |
| Year: 2015 M&A | 2 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 |
Cloud Star
St. Louis, Missouri, United States Cloud Star is a producer of natural and wholesome products for dogs, even those with allergies. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-08 |
GNAP
Byron Center, Michigan, United States GNAP is a national distributor of industrial abrasive products, equipment, specialty ceramics and ancillary services used by a broad base of customers in the applications of investment casting, metal stamping, machining, forging, remediation, coating, and paving. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Avante Mezzanine Partners is a provider of junior capital to lower middle-market companies generating at least $3 million in cash flow. The Firm looks to invest $5 to $20 million per transaction and generally works with private equity and independent sponsors in buyout transactions, as well as with entrepreneurs and owners to finance recapitalizations, refinancings, acquisitions and growth. Avante Mezzanine was formed in 2009 and has offices in Los Angeles and Boston.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 15 of 50 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 2 of 3 |
| Type: Consolidation M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Missouri M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 15 of 50 |
| Year: 2015 M&A | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 |
Cloud Star
St. Louis, Missouri, United States Cloud Star is a producer of natural and wholesome products for dogs, even those with allergies. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-07 |
Telestream
Nevada City, California, United States Telestream is a provider of digital video software and workflow solutions that allow consumers and businesses to transform video content on the desktop and across the enterprise. Telestream was founded in 1998 and is based in Nevada City, California. |
Sell | - |
