M&A Deal Summary

Gun Lake Investments Acquires Hall Technologies

On April 13, 2022, private equity firm Gun Lake Investments acquired electronics company Hall Technologies from Blackford Capital and Yorkshire Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gun Lake Investments’ 1st transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Gun Lake Investments’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Gun Lake Investments’ 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-04-13
Target Hall Technologies
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Gun Lake Investments
Sellers(s) Blackford Capital
Yorkshire Equity
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Hall Technologies

Coppell, Texas, United States
Hall Technologies provides the next generation of A/V technology across many applications and has been trusted in thousands of installations worldwide. Hall Technologies was founded in 1984 and is based in Coppell, Texas.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Electronics) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-01 CSM Services

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

CSM Services is a facilities management company, servicing a large portfolio of commercial and educational clients. CSM Services was founded in 1998 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Blackford Capital

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Blackford Capital is a private investment firm that targets mature or growth-oriented manufacturing, distribution, and service companies located in North America. Specific areas of interest include paper; rubber and miscellaneous plastics; stone, clay, and glass products; primary metal industries; fabricated metal products; industrial machinery and equipment; and electronics and other electrical equipment. Blackford prefers situations where management is seeking to retire or exit. The Firm's target revenue range is between $20 and $100 million. Blackford Capital Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 18
Sector (Electronics) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 3 of 4
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 13 of 17
Year (2022) 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-27 Grand Power Systems

Grand Haven, Michigan, United States

Grand Power System is a custom designer and manufacturer of inductive components that include Power Transformers, Line/Load Reactors, and DC Chokes. GTI specializes in providing dry-type custom products that meet the unique requirements of OEM's in a variety of markets, some of which include: Adjustable Speed Drives, Elevators, Power Quality, Medical, Energy/Renewables, and HVAC. Grand Power Systems is founded in 1948 and is based in Grand Haven, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-13 Supplies Wholesalers

Reno, Nevada, United States

Supplies Wholesalers is a distributor of compatible imaging supplies and accessories, including laser printer toner cartridges, ink cartridges, toner, copier toner, ribbon, and thermal fax consumables. Supplies Wholesalers was founded in 2009 and is based in Reno, Nevada.

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SELLER

Yorkshire Equity

Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Yorkshire Equity is a private investment firm focused on North American manufacturing companies. Yorkshire targets situations where the Firm can help ownership take the business to the 'next level', ownership looking to transition from day-to-day operations, as well as existing management or private equity sponsors that can benefit from Yorkshire's industry experience. Prospective companies should have positive cash-flow with EBITDA of $2 to $6 million. Yorkshire Equity is based in Denver, Colorado.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Electronics) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-18 Hall Technologies

Coppell, Texas, United States

Hall Technologies provides the next generation of A/V technology across many applications and has been trusted in thousands of installations worldwide. Hall Technologies was founded in 1984 and is based in Coppell, Texas.

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