M&A Deal Summary

Gen Cap America Acquires Mayflower Sales

On May 31, 2019, private equity firm Gen Cap America acquired distribution company Mayflower Sales

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gen Cap America’s 12th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Gen Cap America’s 49th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gen Cap America’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-05-31
Target Mayflower Sales
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Gen Cap America
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Mayflower Sales

Brooklyn, New York, United States
Mayflower Sales is a value-added distributor of premium products including locks, locksets, access control systems, and door hardware. Mayflower Sales has provided quality products and personalized service to a variety of customers and end markets including sub-contractors, hospitals, universities, and government institutions. Mayflower Sales was founded in 1917 and is based in Brooklyn, 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 50 of 57
Sector (Distribution) 12 of 12
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 40 of 44
State (New York) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 49 of 56
Year (2019) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-03 Alpha Technics

Irvine, California, United States

Alpha Technics, Inc. designs, develops and produces precision temperature measurement solutions for a variety of high growth medical technology and industrial customers including leading medical device, diagnostic and life sciences OEMs. Alpha Technics’ products include sensors and sensor assemblies for patient monitoring and medical equipment; high accuracy temperature verification kits used to insure diagnostic and life science equipment and manufacturing operations are running at ideal temperatures for test accuracy and regulatory compliance; and catheters, skin sensors, esophageal, myocardial, and other special devices.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-20 Griffin Gear

Roebuck, South Carolina, United States

Griffin Gear specializes in the manufacture of replacement gearing and provides gearbox rebuilds for any conceivable industrial application. Griffin Gear was founded in 1967 and is based in Roebuck, South Carolina.

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