M&A Deal Summary

Great Range Capital Acquires FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective

On September 28, 2020, private equity firm Great Range Capital acquired beverage company FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Great Range Capital’s 1st transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is Great Range Capital’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Great Range Capital’s 1st transaction in Missouri.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-09-28
Target FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective
Sector Beverages
Buyer(s) Great Range Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective

Kansas City, Missouri, United States
FairWave is a Specialty Coffee Collective that fuels the future of local specialty coffee, through superior experiences and a mission to respect every hand in the journey from seed to cup. The company brings financial insights, industry best practices, and behind-the-scenes support, so brands can stay invested in their product, experience, and local market. FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective is based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Great Range Capital

Mission Woods, Kansas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2010
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Great Range Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in mid-sized businesses in the Midwest. The Firm will consider a variety of transaction situations, including leveraged and management buyouts, recapitalizations, build-ups, growth financings, and structured equity deals. Great Range looks to invest in profitable (>$3 million of EBITDA) with minimum revenues of $10 million. Sectors of interest include business and industrial services, healthcare services/devices, retail and consumer, and niche manufacturing. Great Range Capital was formed in 2010 and is based in Mission Woods, Kansas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 13
Sector (Beverages) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 4 of 10
State (Missouri) 1 of 4
Country (United States) 5 of 13
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-15 Mountain Valley Spring Company

Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

Mountain Valley Spring Company LLC is a fast-growing American brand of spring and sparkling water and is one of the most recognized home and office distribution ("HOD") brands in the United States. Mountain Valley focuses on spring water bottled in a variety of glass bottle sizes ranging from five-gallon bottles which are delivered to homes and offices throughout the U.S. to single serve sizes such as one liter, 500mL and 333mL. Over the years Mountain Valley has added sparkling and flavored sparkling water in glass bottles as well as lightweight plastic offerings for its sparkling and spring water lines. Mountain Valley is uniquely positioned as the premium American water brand and is a leader in the high growth premium bottled water branded category as well as the sparkling and flavored water categories.

Sell $79M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-01 GPI

Elkhorn, Nebraska, United States

GPI designs, manufactures, and distributes industry-leading rain gutter protection systems and accessories. GPI was founded in 2005 and is based in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

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