M&A Deal Summary

Gemini Investors Acquires Global Supply

On November 1, 2017, private equity firm Gemini Investors acquired manufacturer Global Supply

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gemini Investors’ 9th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Gemini Investors’ 84th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gemini Investors’ 9th transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-11-01
Target Global Supply
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Gemini Investors
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Global Supply

Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
Global Supply is a distributor of industrial products such as fasteners, cutting tools, fittings, gauges, and industrial chemicals to military and commercial customers. Global Supply was founded in 1984 and is based in Woburn, Massachusetts.

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Buyer

Gemini Investors

Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 700M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gemini Investors is a middle-market private equity firm that targets investments in growing and established businesses. Areas of interest include technology, business services, consumer services, healthcare, education, manufacturing and distribution. Gemini looks for companies with $5 to $50 million in annual revenue and typically makes investments of $3 to $8 million in the form of preferred stock and/or subordinated debt. Prospective transaction types include growth capital, recapitalization and buyout situations. Gemini Investors was formed in 1993 and is based in Wellesley, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 84 of 129
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 9 of 12
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 35 of 54
State: Massachusetts M&A 9 of 14
Country: United States M&A 84 of 129
Year: 2017 M&A 8 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-01 Light Soda

Brisbane, California, United States

Light Soda is a provider of equipment rental services to the restaurant industry. Offering refrigerators, ice machines, beverage systems, ovens, mixers and prep tables on a monthly basis to a wide variety of independent restaurant and bar customers, Light Soda also provides delivery, service and maintenance on the equipment. Light Soda was founded in 1947 and is based in Brisbane, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-28 Buffalo Wild Wings

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. is a growing owner, operator and franchisor of Buffalo Wild Wings® restaurants featuring a variety of boldly-flavored, made-to-order menu items including its namesake Buffalo, New York-style chicken wings. The Buffalo Wild Wings menu specializes in 21 mouth-watering signature sauces and seasonings with flavor sensations ranging from Sweet BBQ™ to Blazin’®. Guests enjoy a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere that includes an extensive multi-media system for watching their favorite sporting events. Buffalo Wild Wings is the recipient of hundreds of "Best Wings" and "Best Sports Bar" awards from across the country. There are currently more than 1,250 Buffalo Wild Wings locations in 10 countries.

Sell $2.9B