M&A Deal Summary

Global Industrial Acquires CompUSA.com

On January 10, 2008, Global Industrial acquired retailer CompUSA.com from Dubin Clark

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Global Industrial’s 2nd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Global Industrial’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Global Industrial’s 2nd transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-01-10
Target CompUSA.com
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Global Industrial
Sellers(s) Dubin Clark
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

CompUSA.com

Miami, Florida, United States
CompUSA.com, Inc. is a operator of computer and computer-product retail stores in the United States.

Search 201,292 Deals Now

SEARCH BY

  • Buyer Type (PE or Strategic)
  • Deal Size ($10M to $10B+)
  • Sector (60 Sectors)
  • Deal Type
  • Geography
  • & More

Try For Free 7-Day Free Trial

Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Global Industrial

Port Washington, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 1949
Sector E-Commerce
Employees1,870
Revenue 1.3B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Global Industrial sells industrial and technology products through a system of branded e-Commerce websites and relationship marketers in North America and Europe. Global Industrial was founded in 1949 and is based in Port Washington, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 6
Sector (Retail) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 5
State (Florida) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2008) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1995-01-10 TigerDirect

Miami, Florida, United States

TigerDirect, Inc. is a retailer of consumer electronics and computers.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-09-18 Inmac Wstore S.A.S

Roissy,, France

Inmac Wstore S.A.S engages in online retail of information technology products for businesses and professionals. The company’s products range includes hardware and components, software and security solutions, networking and storage systems, and related stationary and supplies.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Dubin Clark

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 400M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Dubin Clark is a private equity firm that acquires and builds businesses in partnership with management. Following an acquisition, Dubin Clark typically invests additional capital to help fund acquisitions and grow the business. Target sectors include retail, healthcare services, manufacturing, and business services. The Firm is a long-term investor and does not formulate a pre-defined exit plan. Dubin Clark was formed in 1984 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 15
Sector (Retail) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 4
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 15
Year (2008) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-01 Sentient Medical Systems

Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States

Sentient Medical Systems is a provider of intraoperative monitoring (“IOM”) services and non-surgical diagnostic monitoring services to approximately 300 health care facilities in 24 states.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-09-09 Reel Power International

Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Reel Power International is a manufacturer of specialty, proprietary, branded material handling equipment used in the manufacturing and handling of wire, cable, hose, pipe, tube, and other flexible materials. End-users include cable and wire manufacturers and distributors, and equipment manufacturers that incorporate Reel Power components into their products (e.g., construction, mining, and drilling equipment manufacturers). Reel Power services the oil and gas, marine, telecom, power, hose, pipe, tube, and wire rope industries. Reel Power International was founded in 1973 and is based in Oklahoma City.

Buy -
Mergr

Product

Company

Legal