M&A Deal Summary

Gryphon Investors Acquires Ed’s Supply

On April 25, 2022, private equity firm Gryphon Investors acquired distribution company Ed’s Supply

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gryphon Investors’ 4th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Gryphon Investors’ 75th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gryphon Investors’ 4th transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-04-25
Target Ed’s Supply
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Gryphon Investors
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Waller (Legal)

Target

Ed’s Supply

Nashville , Tennessee, United States
Ed’s Supply is a wholesale distributor and service provider that serves both the commercial and residential markets and features one of the largest inventories of HVAC/R parts, equipment, and air distribution products in the Southeast. Ed’s Supply was founded in 1957 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Buyer

Gryphon Investors

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 8.9B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gryphon Investors is a private equity firm focused on making $50 to $300 million of equity or equity-linked investments in middle-market companies. Target transaction situations include traditional buyouts, leveraged build-ups, and growth financings. Gryphon will consider both control and shared-control positions. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer, retail, automotive, chemicals, general manufacturing, healthcare, and hotels. Gryphon Investors was formed in 1997 and is based in San Francisco, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 76 of 82
Sector (Distribution) 4 of 5
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 27 of 29
State (Tennessee) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 75 of 81
Year (2022) 3 of 5
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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San Ramon, California, United States

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