M&A Deal Summary

Gardner Standard Acquires Line Finders

On January 1, 2014, family office Gardner Standard acquired utilities company Line Finders

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gardner Standard’s 1st transaction in the Utilities sector.
  • This is Gardner Standard’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gardner Standard’s 1st transaction in Wyoming.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-01-01
Target Line Finders
Sector Utilities
Buyer(s) Gardner Standard
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Line Finders

Gillette, Wyoming, United States
Line Finders is a utility locating and hydro-vac excavation services provider focusing on select oil and gas basins in the Rocky Mountains region of the U.S. Line Finders was established in 2007 and is based in Gillette, Wyoming.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Gardner Standard

Investor Investor Investor

Category Family Office
Founded 1884
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gardner Standard is a family backed private investment group focused on acquiring and partnering with lower middle-market companies with up to $75 million in annual sales. The Firm will consider a variety of investment situations including buyouts, special situations, and divestitures. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, consumer, business services, aerospace/defense, industrial services, building products, energy services, and packaging. Gardner Standard is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 9
Sector (Utilities) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 2 of 6
State (Wyoming) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 9
Year (2014) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-01 Williston Fire & Safety

Williston, North Dakota, United States

Williston Fire & Safety is a provider of fire extinguishers, fall protection products and other safety equipment and related services. Williston air business includes safety trailer rentals and air refills. Williston Fire & Safety was established in 1978 and is based in Williston, North Dakota.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-23 Mid Valley Industries

Kaukauna, Wisconsin, United States

MVI is a manufacturer of precision machined components and subassemblies that are custom manufactured for equipment used in the mining, old drilling, electrical power generation, and commercial and industrial construction industries. MVI was established in 1966 and is based in Kaukauna, Wisconsin.

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