M&A Deal Summary

Gridiron Capital Acquires Nationwide Marketing Group

On June 1, 2015, private equity firm Gridiron Capital acquired marketing company Nationwide Marketing Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gridiron Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Marketing sector.
  • This is Gridiron Capital’s 20th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gridiron Capital’s 4th transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-06-01
Target Nationwide Marketing Group
Sector Marketing
Buyer(s) Gridiron Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Nationwide Marketing Group

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Nationwide Marketing Group is a buying, marketing and operational support organization for Independent retailers, rent-to-own dealers and custom installers in the major appliances, consumer electronics, furniture, bedding, outdoor and custom integration industries. Nationwide Marketing Group is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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Buyer

Gridiron Capital

New Canaan, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 8.6B USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gridiron Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring mid-sized North American manufacturing, service and specialty consumer companies. Gridiron looks to commit companies with EBITDA up to $60 million. The Firm prefers controlling interests when considering transactions. Situations of interest include companies operating in sectors undergoing change, closely held companies owned by founding family or management for ownership transition, and corporate divestitures of orphaned or non-strategic business units. Gridiron Capital was formed in 2004 and is based in New Canaan, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 43
Sector: Marketing M&A 2 of 3
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 10 of 11
State: North Carolina M&A 4 of 5
Country: United States M&A 20 of 43
Year: 2015 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-14 Dent Wizard International

Bridgeton, Missouri, United States

Dent Wizard is the provider of automotive reconditioning services and related products. Dent Wizard International was founded in 1983 and is based in Bridgeton, Missouri.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-05 ESP/SurgeX

Knightdale, North Carolina, United States

ESP/SurgeX is a manufacturer of power filtration and power protection technology for the office technology and mailing equipment industries.

Sell $130M