M&A Deal Summary

Gryphon Investors Acquires Vivify

On December 27, 2021, private equity firm Gryphon Investors acquired chemicals company Vivify from CenterOak Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gryphon Investors’ 3rd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Gryphon Investors’ 72nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gryphon Investors’ 6th transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-12-27
Target Vivify
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Gryphon Investors
Sellers(s) CenterOak Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) KeyBanc Capital Markets (Financial)
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (Legal)

Target

Vivify

Glendale Heights, Illinois, United States
Vivify is a supplier of specialty colorants and functional ingredients to customers across multiple consumer and industrial end markets. Through diverse sourcing capabilities, advanced lab expertise, and a technical, high-touch salesforce, Vivify delivers customer-specific solutions focused on product performance and customized applications. Vivify was founded in 1978 and is based in Glendale Heights, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 73 of 81
Sector (Chemicals) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 24 of 26
State (Illinois) 6 of 7
Country (United States) 72 of 80
Year (2021) 9 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-08 Revision Skincare

Irving, Texas, United States

Revision Skincare providess dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and medical spas with clinically-proven, high-performing skincare products. Using only premium quality ingredients, the Revision Skincare collection was formulated to provide targeted solutions for enhancing skin’s appearance and reducing signs of aging. Revision Skincare is based in Irving, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-04 FieldRoutes

McKinney, Texas, United States

FieldRoutes is a cloud and mobile SaaS provider in the pest control and lawn care industries. The Company's platform automates many aspects of field service operations for enterprise and small business customers with office management, advanced route optimization, payment processing, digital sales, marketing, and customer acquisition capabilities. FieldRoutes was founded in 2012 and is based in McKinney, Texas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

CenterOak Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2014
PE ASSETS 2.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CenterOak Partners is a private equity firm focused on making control-oriented investments in middle-market companies operating in the industrial, consumer, and business services sectors. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout the US and targets companies valued between $50 to $500 million. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, recapitalizations, consolidations, and non-core divestitures. CenterOak Partners was formed in 2014 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 8
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 3 of 5
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 8
Year (2021) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-02 Cascade Windows

Spokane Valley, Washington, United States

Cascade Windows is a manufacturer of vinyl windows and doors serving the Western U.S. new and retrofit single and multi-family housing market. Cascade Windows operates six strategically located manufacturing facilities throughout the Western United States. Cascade Windows goes to market through an extensive network of dealers, builders, and distributors in its markets. Cascade Windows was founded in 1989 and is based in Spokane Valley, Washington.

Sell $245M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-06 Palmetto Exterminators

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Palmetto Exterminators is an independent pest control company providing general pest, recurring termite and mosquito control services. Palmetto Exterminators was founded in 1960 and is based in Charleston, South Carolina.

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