M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2015-12-08 |
| Target | JENSEN HUGHES |
| Sector | Safety/Security |
| Buyer(s) | Gryphon Investors |
| Sellers(s) |
Huron Capital
Midwest Mezzanine Funds |
| Deal Type | Recapitalization |
| Advisor(s) | Moelis & Co. (Financial) Honigman (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| PE ASSETS | 8.9B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 | 35 of 82 |
| Sector (Safety/Security) | 3 of 4 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 6 of 7 |
| State (Maryland) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 35 of 81 |
| Year (2015) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-30 |
Dessert Holdings
St. Paul, Minnesota, United States Dessert Holdings is a dessert company, recognized for providing its retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best-in-class service. It is an umbrella organization of three premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler’s Desserts, and Atlanta Cheesecake Company. Together, the companies serve more than 250 customers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, South America and Asia. Dessert Holdings was founded in 1979 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-09 |
Washing Systems
Loveland, Ohio, United States Washing Systems LLC,is a provider of chemical and technical services for the commercial laundry processing sector. Kao creates high-value-added products that enrich the lives of consumers around the world. Through its portfolio of over 20 leading brands such as Jergens, John Frieda, Molton Brown, Oribe, Attack, Bioré, Goldwell, Kanebo, Laurier, Merries and Kao is part of the everyday lives of people in Asia, Oceania, North America and Europe. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.8B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Huron Capital Partners is a private equity firm that seeks to acquire or recapitalize niche manufacturers, value-added distributors and specialty service companies. Prospective transaction situations include management buyouts, corporate spin-offs, recapitalizations, family successions and consolidations. Huron prefers opportunities located in the US and Canada. Target companies typically have revenues between $20 and $200 million and EBITDA of at least $5 million. Huron can commit up to $10 million and $50 million of equity capital per transaction. Huron Capital Partners was formed in 1999 and has offices in Detroit, Michigan and Ontario, Canada.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 21 of 35 |
| Sector (Safety/Security) | 1 of 3 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 1 of 2 |
| State (Maryland) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 19 of 32 |
| Year (2015) | 5 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-02 |
Bloomer Plastics
Bloomer, Wisconsin, United States Bloomer Plastics, Inc. is a manufacturer of custom cast embossed and blown film structures across a range of end markets. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-11 |
Drake Automotive Group
Henderson, Nevada, United States Drake Automotive Group is a manufacturer and marketer of auto parts and components in Nevada. Drake Automotive Group was founded in 2005 and is based in Henderson, Nevada. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.0B USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Midwest Mezzanine Funds (MMF) is a provider of junior capital to lower middle-market, US and Canadian companies. MMF looks to invest $4 to $15 million to support buyouts, acquisition financings, recapitalizations, and growth capital needs. Prospective companies generally have consistent profits ($3 million of EBITDA), low capital intensity, and sustainable competitive advantages. Broad areas of interest include manufacturing, value-added distribution, and services. MMF will not invest in high technology, energy, or real estate. Midwest Mezzanine was formed in 1992 and has offices in Chicago and Monroe, Michigan.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 33 of 56 |
| Sector (Safety/Security) | 1 of 3 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 1 of 2 |
| State (Maryland) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 32 of 55 |
| Year (2015) | 4 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-27 |
L.W. Allen
Madison, Wisconsin, United States L.W. Allen manufactures water and wastewater control systems and distributes industrial and heavy-duty pumps to municipal and industrial customers. The company’s electrical control solutions, marketed under the Altronex brand name, provide the hardware, software, and services used by operators to control water and wastewater systems. It also designs, distributes, installs, and services water and wastewater treatment pump systems. L.W. Allen was formed in 1961 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-23 |
Circuit Check
Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States Circuit Check is a provider of electronic test equipment and services to OEMs and contract manufacturers in the technology, medical and industrial and markets. Circuit Check was founded in 1979 and is based in Maple Grove, Minnesota. |
Buy | - |
