M&A Deal Summary

Graham Partners Acquires Woodland Foods

On December 1, 2021, private equity firm Graham Partners acquired food company Woodland Foods

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Graham Partners’ 4th transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Graham Partners’ 45th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Graham Partners’ 2nd transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-12-01
Target Woodland Foods
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Graham Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Lincoln International (Financial)
Vedder Price P.C. (Legal)

Target

Woodland Foods

Waukegan, Illinois, United States
Woodland Foods is a provider of global plant-based ingredients, including herbs and spices, rice and grains, and other specialty food products. Woodland Foods was founded in 1989 and is based in Waukegan, Illinois.

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Buyer

Graham Partners

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Graham Partners is a private equity that targets middle market industrial and manufacturing companies. The Firm seeks to invest in businesses based in the US and also consider investments in Canada and Western Europe. Graham Partners focuses on strong growth potential companies with high return on invested capital, led by experienced management teams in revenues between $30 - $500 million and EBITDA between $10 million and $50 million. The firm typically invests between $10 million and $100 million in equity and the balance via debt and can invest higher than $100 million through co-investments. Broad areas of interest include building products, water management, medical products, consumer products, packaged food & beverage, packaging, aerospace/defense, agriculture, capital equipment, energy related products, home and outdoor, sports and leisure, and transportation services. Prospective transaction types include MBOs, recapitalization and growth capital financing. Graham Partners is an affiliate of The Graham Group was formed in 1988 and is based in Newton Square, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 48 of 56
Sector (Food) 4 of 5
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 26 of 30
State (Illinois) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 45 of 49
Year (2021) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-30 Medbio

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Medbio is an outsource manufacturer specializing in clean room injection molding of plastic components for medical and biotechnology devices, as well as mold tooling, device assembly, and packaging. The company manufactures single use, disposable products for high growth end markets and is differentiated by its ability to serve as a one-stop-shop for outsourced manufacturing. Medbio’s niche position has resulted in longstanding customer relationships in an industry that is benefiting from multiple conversion tailwinds and attractive macro healthcare trends. Medbio was founded in 2007 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-02 HB&G

Troy, Alabama, United States

HB&G is a designer and manufacturer of synthetic and wood specialty millwork, consisting primarily of exterior and interior columns, as well as exterior posts, railings, and ceilings for porch and deck applications. HB&G was founded in 1880 and is based in Troy, Michigan.

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