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Gallagher Industries and Mid Oaks Investments Acquire Profile

On January 1, 1986, private equity firms Gallagher Industries and Mid Oaks Investments acquired manufacturer Profile

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gallagher Industries’ 1st and Mid Oaks Investments’ 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Gallagher Industries’ 2nd and Mid Oaks Investments’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gallagher Industries’ 1st and Mid Oaks Investments’ 1st transaction in Illinois.
Investment Fate
  • Profile was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2015.
  • Profile was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2019.
  • Profile was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2021.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1986-01-01
Target Profile
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Gallagher Industries
Mid Oaks Investments
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Profile

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States
Profile offers environmentally sound, site-specific solutions for soil modification, horticultural production, erosion control, and plant establishment. As a manufacturer of hydraulically applied mulch and additives, horticulture substrates, as well as biotic and ceramic conditioners to amend the soil, the company offers on-site solutions and consultation to architects, land planners, contractors, developers, and municipalities. Their team of agronomists, engineers and industry experts is supported through a worldwide network of experienced distributors. Profile was founded in 1997 and is based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Gallagher Industries

Denver, Colorado, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gallagher Industries is a family owned private equity firm that targets investments in manufacturing and value-added distribution businesses headquartered in North America. Gallagher seeks owner-operated or family owned businesses looking to sell a controlling interest to an investment partner. Prospective businesses are typically profitable with EBITDA between $1 and $5 million. Gallagher Industries is based in Denver, Colorado.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 2 of 3
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 5
Year: 1986 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1986-01-01 Applied Industrial Materials

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Applied Industrial Materials Corp. is a supplier of carbon products and related services and manufacturer of ferroalloys, metals, minerals and metallurgical process materials.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1990-01-01 Liquid Container

West Chicago, Illinois, United States

Liquid Container LP is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty rigid plastic packaging containers.

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Buyer

Mid Oaks Investments

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Mid Oaks Investments LLC is a private investment firm that invests in middle market companies primarily located in North America. The firm targets established businesses with annual revenues between $25 million to $250 million.Although the firm has a preference for businesses in the manufacturing industry, Mid Oaks will also invest in other opportunities in industries such as distribution, service, and others. The firm is not interested in financial, insurance, real estate, oil and gas, or retail businesses. Mid Oaks Investments, LLC was founded in 1986 and is based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 13
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 2 of 8
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 3
Country: United States M&A 2 of 12
Year: 1986 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1986-01-01 Applied Industrial Materials

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Applied Industrial Materials Corp. is a supplier of carbon products and related services and manufacturer of ferroalloys, metals, minerals and metallurgical process materials.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1990-01-01 Liquid Container

West Chicago, Illinois, United States

Liquid Container LP is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty rigid plastic packaging containers.

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