M&A Deal Summary

Gladstone Investment Acquires Brunswick

On May 26, 2015, business development company Gladstone Investment acquired consumer products company Brunswick from Brunswick

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gladstone Investment’s 3rd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Gladstone Investment’s 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gladstone Investment’s 1st transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-05-26
Target Brunswick
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Gladstone Investment
Sellers(s) Brunswick
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Brunswick

Muskegon, Michigan, United States
Brunswick is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of bowling equipment and accessories. Brunswick was founded in 1845 and is based in Muskegon, Michigan.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Gladstone Investment Corporation is a business development company focused on partnering with profitable lower middle-market companies in the manufacturing, consumer products, and business services sectors. The Firm looks for profitable businesses throughout the US where it can invest equity/debt capital of up to $75 million. Gladstone Investment Corporation was formed in 2005 and is based in McLean, Virginia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 31
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 3 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 3
State: Michigan M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 11 of 30
Year: 2015 M&A 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-08 Precision Southeast

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Precision Southeast is an injection molder that designs sophisticated molds and manufactures highly engineered molded plastic products using a variety of resins. Precision Southeast was founded in 1980 and is based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-08-04 PSI Molded Plastics

Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States

PSI Molded Plastics is a manufacturer of medium to large, customized and highly aesthetic plastic injection molded products utilizing structural foam, gas assist, and straight injection processes. PSI Molded Plastics is based in Wolfeboro, New Hamphire.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Brunswick

Mettawa, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1845
Sector Consumer Products
Employees14,250
Revenue 5.2B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Brunswick's corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Entrance to Brunswick's corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Brunswick is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of recreation products in the United States and internationally. Brunswick was incorporated in 1845 and is based in Mettawa, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 4 of 5
State: Michigan M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 4 of 5
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-27 Bob Littler Agencies Pty

Brisbane, Australia

Bob Littler Agencies Pty Ltd is a provider of "boating, lifestyle and adventure" products, to strengthen Brunswick's marine parts and accessories (P&A) presence in the region. BLA has an extensive dealer network throughout Australia and New Zealand and also serves original equipment manufacturers.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-09 Garelick Mfg. Co.

St. Paul Park, Minnesota, United States

Garelick Mfg. Co. is a manufacturer of consumer products which includes upholstered seating, table hardware, marine boarding ladders, boat hooks and outboard motor brackets.

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