Investment Summary

GreyLion and Vestar Capital Partners Invest In 360training

On February 20, 2018, growth capital firm GreyLion and private equity firm Vestar Capital Partners invested in education company 360training

Investment Highlights
  • This is GreyLion’s 1st and Vestar Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is GreyLion’s 13th and Vestar Capital Partners’ 61st transaction in the United States.
  • This is GreyLion’s 3rd and Vestar Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in Texas.

Investment Summary

Date 2018-02-20
Target 360training
Sector Education
Investor(s) GreyLion
Vestar Capital Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital
Advisor(s) Vista Point Advisors (Financial)

Target

360training

Austin, Texas, United States
360training provides online training courses to serve the compliance needs of employees and companies in regulated industries. The Company has since grown to provide training solutions covering environmental health and safety, food and beverage, real estate, power and energy, industrial services, financial services, business skills, ethics, and healthcare. The Company’s offerings range from compressed, individual courses to comprehensive career training programs, and encompass general career advancement training in addition to regulatory-driven certifications. 360Training was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

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 13 of 20
Sector (Education) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 9 of 11
State (Texas) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 13 of 19
Year (2018) 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-10 BuildASign.com

Austin, Texas, United States

BuildASign is an online provider of canvas wall décor, signage and other large format products. The Company's focus is making it easy and affordable for people to share their message or tell their story with custom and personalized products. BuildASign was formed in 2005 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-24 Western Window Systems

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Western Window Systems is a manufacturer of high-end, warm weather, custom aluminum windows and doors made for luxury homes, hotels, and office buildings. Western Window Systems was founded in 1959 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Sell $360M
Investor

Vestar Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 11.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Vestar Capital Partners is a private equity firm that targets management buyouts and growth capital investments across North America and Europe in the consumer, business services, and healthcare sectors. The Firm looks to invest $50 to $150 million in transactions valued up to $1 billion. Specific areas of interest include food, apparel, household goods, retail, consumer services, industrial services, information services, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, financial services, media/communications, digital health media, and medical technology. Vestar Capital Partners was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 76 of 86
Sector (Education) 2 of 2
Type (Growth Capital) 10 of 14
State (Texas) 3 of 4
Country (United States) 61 of 70
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-14 Nonni s

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Nonni's is a manufacturer and marketer of artisanal cookies and other premium baked snacks. Nonni’s premium products are synonymous with artisanal, authentic, and Italian-inspired. Products are marketed under the Nonni’s, THINaddictives, and La Dolce Vita brand names, and sold through a diverse distribution platform that includes major customers in club, grocery, mass market, foodservice, and online retailing. Nonni's was founded in 1988 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-17 Hearthside Food Solutions

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Hearthside Food Solutions is a food contract manufacturer. The Company offers diverse production capabilities including bars, cookies, crackers, granola, snack components, and other baked goods. Hearthside specializes in the production of complex, high-volume, short-run products, which represent an increasing portion of customer demand. Hearthside Food Solutions was founded in 2009 and is based in Downers Grove, Illinois.

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