M&A Deal Summary

Graycliff Partners Acquires CHawk

On October 4, 2021, private equity firm Graycliff Partners acquired plastics company CHawk

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Graycliff Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Plastics sector.
  • This is Graycliff Partners’ 53rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Graycliff Partners’ 6th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-10-04
Target CHawk
Sector Plastics
Buyer(s) Graycliff Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

CHawk

Hayward, California, United States
CHawk provides plastic and metal machining, fabrication, clean room assembly, and engineering services. The company’s core market is semiconductor capital equipment, with a growing presence in aerospace, medical, and general industrial end markets. CHawk was founded in 2005 and is based in Hayward, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Graycliff Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Graycliff Partners is a private equity firm focused on private equity and mezzanine investments in middle-market companies throughout the US. The Firm's mezzanine practice does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest $10 to $50 million in profitable companies with at least $10 million in revenue. Funds are used to support buyouts, growth needs, divestitures, or consolidations. Graycliff's private equity group looks to acquire middle-market companies in the manufacturing, service, and distribution sectors. The Firm looks for businesses with $10 to $200 million of revenue. Graycliff Partners was established in 1991 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 58 of 72
Sector (Plastics) 3 of 3
Type (Recapitalization) 9 of 10
State (California) 6 of 7
Country (United States) 53 of 67
Year (2021) 7 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-22 Electro-Mechanical

Bristol, Virginia, United States

Electro-Mechanical is a manufacturer of electrical apparatus and sells its products under the Federal Pacific, Line Power, Mirus International, and GridConnex brands. With five manufacturing facilities including a repair and service division, the company has nearly one million square feet of modern manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Electro-Mechanical was founded in 1958 and is based in Bristol, Virginia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-27 Genesis Rail Services

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States

Genesis Rail Services provides mission-critical maintenance and mechanical services to major railroad companies. Genesis has developed a strong reputation in the market by providing efficient, cost- and time-saving services that have resulted in long-term relationships with market-leading clients. Genesis Rail Services is based in Bluefield, West Virginia.

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