M&A Deal Summary

GreyLion and Monroe Capital Acquire Norwood Sawmills

On March 10, 2022, growth capital firm GreyLion and lender Monroe Capital acquired machinery company Norwood Sawmills

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GreyLion’s 1st and Monroe Capital’s 3rd transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is GreyLion’s 1st and Monroe Capital’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is GreyLion’s 1st and Monroe Capital’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-03-10
Target Norwood Sawmills
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) GreyLion
Monroe Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Norwood Sawmills

Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada
Norwood Sawmills is a provider of portable consumer-sized sawmills, as well as related consumables, accessories, and equipment, and serves as a global outdoor equipment and lifestyle brand. Norwood Sawmills is based in Oro-Medonte, Ontario.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

GreyLion

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2012
PE ASSETS 1.9B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

GreyLion is a private equity investment group, that primarily seeks opportunities throughout the US. Broad areas of interest include industrials, services, and consumer. The Firm looks to commit $25 to $125 million through a variety of transaction types, including buyouts, recapitalizations, divestitures, and growth capital financings. GreyLion was formed in 2012 and is headquartered in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 21
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 4 of 4
State (Ontario) 1 of 2
Country (Canada) 1 of 2
Year (2022) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-10 Webconnex

Sacramento, California, United States

Webconnex is a tech company that makes powerful software for events and fundraising. The Webconnex product suite includes TicketSpice, RegFox, GivingFuel and RedPodium which collectively are used to process nearly $1 billion in annual payments for event creators and non-profits globally. Webconnex was founded in 2008 and is based in Sacramento, California.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-03-18 MTL

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

MTL is a provider of pre-fabricated perimeter edge metal systems and non-insulated architectural metal wall systems for commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. The company's portfolio is comprised of an assortment of complementary pre-fabricated edge metal products under the flagship brands of Metal-Era and Hickman. Its portfolio includes non-insulated aluminum composite material (ACM) architectural wall panels under the Citadel brand. MTL is based in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Sell $410M
Buyer

Monroe Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Lender
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 14.1B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Monroe Capital is a provider of senior and junior debt and equity co-investments to middle-market companies in the US and Canada. Investment types include unitranche financings, cash flow and enterprise value based loans, asset based loans, acquisition facilities, mezzanine debt, second lien or last-out loans and equity co-investments. Monroe Capital is a generalist investor and will consider companies in the healthcare, technology, media, retail, consumer sectors. Monroe Capital was formed in 2004 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 90 of 115
Sector (Machinery) 3 of 4
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 25 of 33
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-06 Biomechanical Research & Testing

Long Beach, California, United States

Biomechanical Research & Testing is a research and consulting firm focusing on forensic analysis in the fields of biomechanics, human movement, accident reconstruction, mechanical failure, and visibility and conspicuity issues. BRT personnel has extensive experience coordinating testing demonstrations for large-scale conferences, research projects, and legal cases. The company's specialized equipment allows personnel to conduct groundbreaking research and perform extremely complex analyses of human tolerance, vehicle dynamics, vehicle components, and the forces involved in vehicle accidents. Biomechanical Research & Testing is based in Long Beach, California.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-06 StormTrap

Romeoville, Illinois, United States

StormTrap offers solutions for managing runoff, protecting waterways, and improving the use of a property. StormTrap is committed to providing cost-effective, customized water management solutions to engineers, owners, and municipalities across North America and abroad. StormTrap was founded in 2002 and is based in Romeoville, Illinois.

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