M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2001-09-01 |
| Target | Bell and Howell |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Buyer(s) | Glencoe Capital |
| Sellers(s) | ProQuest |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.4B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Glencoe Capital is a private equity firm that invests in leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations of middle-market companies. Glencoe consists of Glencoe Capital Partners Funds which seeks North American businesses valued between $25 million and $125 million, and the Michigan Opportunities Fund which looks to invest in recapitalizations, buyouts, and growth equity transactions in Michigan. Sectors of interest include business and media services, financial services, food and consumer products, and industrials. Glencoe prefers platform companies to have at least $30 million of sales and EBITDA of at least $3 million. Glencoe Capital was formed in 1994 and is a unit of Leoville Holdings, an alternative investment manager. Glencoe Capital is based in Chicago with an additional office in Birmingham, Michigan.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8 of 28 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 1 of 4 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: North Carolina M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 7 of 25 |
| Year: 2001 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-27 |
Golden Bear Oil Specialties
Los Angeles, California, United States Golden Bear Oil Specialties engages in production of high quality naphthenic lubricating and process oils, road rejuvenating agents, asphalt and specialty petroleum based chemicals. The Company produces over 300 naphthenic oil formations and 70 specialty road and surface treatment products. Naphthenic oil production includes lube base stocks, process oils, ink oils, mosquito larvicide retardant, cotton picker oils, refrigeration feedstock oils, and grease making compounds. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-14 |
Bell and Howell
Durham, North Carolina, United States Bell and Howell is a provider of outsourced maintenance services and solutions for highly complex automation equipment across a variety of end markets, including retail, e-commerce, digital print, logistics, robotics, and production mail. Utilizing over 800 highly skilled service engineers, the Company offers customized service plans, innovative technologies, and a robust support infrastructure that enable the technology and automation initiatives of enterprises and original equipment manufacturers across industries. Bell and Howell was founded in 1907 and is based in Durham, North Carolina. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1938 |
| Sector | Information Services |
ProQuest is an information content and services company. ProQuest technologies serve users across the critical points in research, helping them discover, access, share, create and manage information. ProQuest was formed in 1938 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 2 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 2 |
| State: North Carolina M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Year: 2001 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-16 |
Heritage Quest
North Salt Lake, Utah, United States Heritage Quest is a purveyor of genealogical data, products, supplies, and equipment to consumers and institutions. The Company has been known for its high-use data, landmark publications, general-reference books, and informative periodicals for genealogy enthusiasts. Heritage Quest was formed in 1983 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-01 |
Copley Publishing Group
Acton, Massachusetts, United States Copley Publishing Group, Inc. is a publisher of customized textbook for academic courses. |
Buy | - |
