M&A Deal Summary

Gen Cap America Acquires Aquasol

On February 28, 2022, private equity firm Gen Cap America acquired manufacturer Aquasol

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gen Cap America’s 6th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Gen Cap America’s 56th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gen Cap America’s 2nd transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-02-28
Target Aquasol
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Gen Cap America
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Capstone Partners (Financial)

Target

Aquasol

North Tonawanda, New York, United States
Aquasol is a manufacturer of water-soluble welding consumables, pipeline purging technologies, specialty paper and packaging products. Products include purging consumables and other technologies that are critical for high-tech welding, particularly for use in challenging environments or applications. The Company’s patented product offering is mostly custom formulated and is used at refineries, plants, pipelines and other facilities that require pipe fabrication and maintenance. Aquasol was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in North Tonawanda, New York.

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Buyer

Gen Cap America

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 250M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gen Cap America, Inc. is a private investment firm focused on acquisitions and recapitalization of mid-sized businesses. Gen Cap looks to invest in privately held companies or non-core divestitures generating $10 to $200 million in annual revenues. Gen Cap prefers businesses operating in basic industries, such as manufacturing, distribution, and services. The Firm avoids investing in real estate or 'high-tech' businesses. Gen Cap America was formed in 1988 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 57 of 57
Sector (Manufacturing) 6 of 6
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 44 of 44
State (New York) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 56 of 56
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-01 Renaissance

Harvard, Massachusetts, United States

Renaissance is a designer and producer of high-reliability passive and active radio frequency (RF) and millimeter-wave frequency (mmW) components, sub-systems, and higher-order assemblies, primarily serving the custom needs of the defense and commercial markets. Renaissance’s engineered solutions have applications across a wide spectrum ranging from DC to 325GHz and their products are used in radars, defense, and communication systems that rely on optimized bandwidth and range. Renaissance was founded in 1991 and is based in Harvard, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-22 Newman Associates

Canton, Massachusetts, United States

Newman Associates is a value-added distributor of pipe support systems primarily serving mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection contractors in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. Newman Associates was founded in 1964 and is based in Canton, Massachusetts.

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