M&A Deal Summary

Generation Growth Capital and Aldine Capital Partners Acquire Killer Instinct

On December 20, 2021, private equity firm Generation Growth Capital and mezzanine finance firm Aldine Capital Partners acquired consumer products company Killer Instinct

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Generation Growth Capital’s 1st and Aldine Capital Partners’ 6th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Generation Growth Capital’s 16th and Aldine Capital Partners’ 56th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Generation Growth Capital’s 7th and Aldine Capital Partners’ 4th transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-12-20
Target Killer Instinct
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Generation Growth Capital
Aldine Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Vermillion Capital (Financial)

Target

Killer Instinct

Windom, Minnesota, United States
Killer Instinct is involved in the archery and archery accessory space, one of the fastest-growing segments of the hunting and outdoors market. The Company offers a leading portfolio of premium crossbow products and accessories at affordable prices. Its unique value proposition is delivering a premium crossbow portfolio at underpenetrated price points, giving the consumer best-in-class quality at affordable retail prices. Killer Instinct is based in Windom, Minnesota.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Generation Growth Capital

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Generation Growth Capital, Inc. is a lower-middle market private equity firm. Generation invests in established manufacturing, service, and distribution businesses valued up to $30 million. The Firm will consider equity and subordinated debt commitments and looks to invest $1 to $10 million per transaction. Generation Growth has offices in Milwaukee and Chicago.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 16
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 11 of 11
State (Minnesota) 7 of 7
Country (United States) 16 of 16
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-13 3rd Dimension

Westfield, Indiana, United States

3rd Dimension operates industrial 3D printing that provides its customers with end-to-end manufacturing capabilities focused on metal additive manufacturing. 3rd Dimension was founded in 2013 and is based in Westfield, Indiana.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-05 Intelligere

Plymouth, Minnesota, United States

Intelligere is a provider of outsourced language services to the medical market. Intelligere focuses on providing interpreters for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare environments. Intelligere was founded in 1979 and is based in Plymouth, Minnesota.

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Buyer

Aldine Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2005
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Aldine Capital Partners is a mezzanine investment firm that provides mezzanine and junior capital financing to lower middle-market companies generating sales of at least $10 million and at least $2 million in EBITDA. Aldine invests in the range of $4 to $25 million per transaction. Types of transactions include management buyouts, acquisition financings, shareholder liquidity events, recapitalizations, and growth financings of smaller middle-market companies. Aldine will consider investments across the United States, but has a primary focus on opportunities in the Midwest. The Firm will not consider investments in start-ups, turnarounds, real estate, insurance, banking, and oil/gas. Aldine Capital was formed in 2005 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 56 of 70
Sector (Consumer Products) 6 of 6
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 23 of 25
State (Minnesota) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 56 of 70
Year (2021) 7 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-02 Gillette Generators

Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Gillette Generators is a Midwest-based manufacturer and supplier of premium standby backup and prime power generators for agricultural, commercial, industrial, and critical infrastructure end-users. Gillette Generators is based in Elkhart, Indiana.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-28 Firehouse Strategies

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Firehouse Strategies is a full-service, bi-partisan PR and public affairs firm, delivering targeted persuasion campaigns for Fortune 500 and trade association clients across industries. Firehouse does not engage in political/electoral work, but rather provides customized solutions that balance political, economic, and social justice. Firehouse Strategies was founded in 2016 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

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