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Great American Opportunities Acquires Kathryn Beich

On April 25, 2008, Great American Opportunities acquired business services company Kathryn Beich from Lincolnshire Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Great American Opportunities’ 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Great American Opportunities’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Great American Opportunities’ 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-04-25
Target Kathryn Beich
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Great American Opportunities
Sellers(s) Lincolnshire Management
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Kathryn Beich

Bloomington, Illinois, United States
Kathryn Beich is a product-based fundraising market. The Company works with non-profit organizations such as schools, religious organizations and athletic teams to conduct product-based fundraising programs. Kathryn Beich's product offerings include a full line of Nestlé-branded confectionary products, and a wide selection of gift items. The Company sells its services through a national direct sales force and manages its supply chain through relationships with third-party manufacturing and fulfillment partners. Kathryn Beich is the exclusive distributor for Nestlé's confectionary products to the fundraising channel.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Great American Opportunities

Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Category Company
Founded 1975
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Great American Opportunities Inc. provides fundraising campaigns to schools and organizations for raise funds.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Lincolnshire Management

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 1.9B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Lincolnshire Management, Inc. (LMI) is a private equity firm focused on acquiring small and mid-sized companies in partnership with management. LMI typically targets companies with the majority of business conducted within the US. Prospective companies also have cash-flows of $5 to $50 million and significant opportunities for growth, either internally or through acquisitions. Target transaction situations include corporate divestitures, selling shareholders, and owners desiring liquidity. Lincolnshire Management was formed in 1986 and has office in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 24
Sector: Business Services M&A 3 of 6
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 7 of 9
State: Illinois M&A 2 of 3
Country: United States M&A 11 of 23
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-11-03 Excelsior Radio Networks

New York, New York, United States

Excelsior Radio Networks, Inc. owns and operates X Radio and MJI Interactive, as well as Dial Communications-Global Media. Through its X Radio programming division, Excelsior produces and syndicates more than 25 music programs and prep services in a variety of formats to more than 2,500 radio stations nationwide.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-08-03 Wabash National

Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Wabash National designs, manufactures, and markets truck and tank trailers, intermodal equipment, and transportation-related products throughout North America. Wabash National was founded in 1985 and is based in Lafayette, Indiana.

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