M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2009-10-14 |
| Target | Imperial Supplies |
| Sector | Distribution |
| Buyer(s) | Grainger |
| Sellers(s) | American Capital |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1927 |
| Sector | Distribution |
| Employees | 21,800 |
| Revenue | 16.5B USD (2023) |
Grainger is a distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies and other related products and services used by businesses and institutions primarily in the United States and Canada. The Company also has a in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Grainger was established in 1927 and is based in Lake Forest, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 13 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 5 of 11 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 8 |
| State (Wisconsin) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 6 |
| Year (2009) | 3 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-19 |
MonotaRO
Amagasaki, Japan MonotaRO is a direct marketer of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies. MonotaRO was founded in 2000 and is based in Amagasaki, Japan. |
Buy | $4M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-18 |
Alliance Energy Solutions
Oxford, Connecticut, United States Alliance Energy Solutions (AES) is a multi-regional, Energy Services Company headquartered in Oxford, Connecticut. AES provides end-to-end solutions for customers, giving customers a single point of contact for an entire energy-efficient retrofit. Though focused primarily on lighting, AES also implements comprehensive conservation projects deriving additional energy savings from HVAC systems, direct digital controls, compressor upgrades, and industrial process improvements. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| PE ASSETS | 22.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
American Capital was a publicly traded buyout and mezzanine investment firm. American Capital invested in buyouts, growth capital financings, acquistion financings, and recapitalizations. The Firm looked to finance businesses with at least $4 million in EBITDA and valued between $20 and $500 million. American Capital ws a generalist firm with broad interest in traditional industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and services. American Capital's European investment affiliate is European Capital. European Capital looked to invest $10 to $600 million of equity, mezzanine, and/or senior debt in similar opportunities across Europe. American Capital was formed in 1997 and in January 2017, merged with Ares Capital Management.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 105 of 194 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 4 of 5 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 51 of 87 |
| State (Wisconsin) | 2 of 7 |
| Country (United States) | 103 of 186 |
| Year (2009) | 6 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-16 |
Axygen BioScience
Union City, California, United States Axygen Inc is a manufacturer and distributor of high quality life sciences plastic consumables, liquid handling products and bench-top laboratory equipment. |
Sell | $400M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-08 |
Inovis
Alpharetta, Georgia, United States InovisTM, Inc. (formerly Harbinger and Extricity) helps companies to rapidly and cost-efficiently build, grow and manage B2B communities. |
Sell | - |
