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Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison Acquires Trystar

On October 25, 2018, private equity firm Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison acquired electrical equipment company Trystar

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison’s 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison’s 42nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison’s 15th transaction in Minnesota.
Investment Fate
  • Trystar was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2024.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-10-25
Target Trystar
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

Trystar

Faribault, Minnesota, United States
Trystar is a manufacturer offering temporary electrical power distribution products for the power rental, industrial, commercial utility, and backup emergency markets that are experiencing secular growth stemming from increasing mobile power utilization, an aging grid, and the growing impact of natural disasters. Trystar was formed in 1992 and is based in Faribault, Minnesota.

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Buyer

Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 825M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison (GHJ&M) is a private equity firm that targets middle market companies in the Midwest US. GHJ&M generally looks for businesses valued between $20 and $150 million and looks to invest between $10 to $25 million of equity capital per transaction. Sectors of interest include agribusiness, food, power generation, basic materials, medical products, consumer products, retail, restaurants, consumer services, business services, and industrials. GHJ&M prefers control investments, but in certain instances, the Firm will also consider minority positions. GHJ&M was formed in 1989 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 42 of 48
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Recapitalization) 5 of 7
State (Minnesota) 15 of 19
Country (United States) 42 of 48
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-24 Applied Adhesives

Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States

Applied Adhesives is a distributor of adhesives, dispensing equipment, assembly automation systems, and production tools. Applied Adhesives was founded in 1971 and is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-03 CTM Group

Salem, New Hampshire, United States

CTM Group, Inc. is a global provider of managed entertainment and souvenir solutions for tourist destination and other high-traffic venues, including theme and amusement parks, zoos, aquariums, museums, and retail locations worldwide. CTM has an international network of blue-chip venue partners and more than 10,000 pieces of installed equipment in over 2,000 popular venues. CTM is the provider of choice for entertainment and souvenir concepts at iconic tourist and retail destinations.

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