Add-on Acquisition • Manufacturing

Gecko Alliance Acquires Aqua-Flo

On November 2, 2007, Gecko Alliance acquired manufacturer Aqua-Flo from Century Park Capital Partners

Acquisition Context
  • This is Gecko Alliance’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Gecko Alliance’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gecko Alliance’s 1st transaction in California.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date November 2, 2007
Target Aqua-Flo
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Gecko Alliance
Sellers(s) Century Park Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Aqua-Flo

Chino, California, United States
Aqua-Flo LLC is a manufacturer and supplier of pumps to the leisure water industry.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Gecko Alliance

Quebec, Quebec, Canada

Category Company
Sector Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION

Gecko Alliance, Inc. is a manufacturer of electronic controls, sanitation systems, pumps, and accessories for spas.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Manufacturing 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 1
State: California 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2007 1 of 1

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Century Park Capital Partners

El Segundo, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 1.6B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Century Park Capital Partners (CPCP) is a private equity firm that partners with owners and managers to build companies. The Firm targets businesses generating sales of $20 to $100 million and EBITDA of $3 to $15 million. Century Park Capital specializes in facilitating owner liquidity and business expansion through minority and majority recapitalizations, growth financings, management led buyouts, and acquisition financings. CPCP looks to invest $10 to $40 million per transaction. Areas of interest include consumer products, food, education, business services, test/measurement equipment, medical components, pet supplies, packaging, automotive, chemicals, and third party logistics. CPCP was formed in 2000 and is based in Los Angeles with an additional office in Menlo Park, California.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 3 of 16
Sector: Manufacturing 1 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 9
State: California 2 of 6
Country: United States 3 of 16
Year: 2007 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-23 ROM

Belton, Missouri, United States

ROM is a manufacturer of products that improve worker productivity and reduce workplace accidents. ROM product solutions are marketed to emergency responders, truck and trailer operators, food and pharmaceutical manufacturers, telecommunication and utility workers, and other specialty vehicle occupations. ROM was founded in 1947 and is based in Belton, Missouri.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-05-08 Hi-Tech Rubber

Anaheim, California, United States

Hi-Tech Rubber, Inc., is an custom molder of precision elastomeric components utilized primarily in the medical industry.

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