M&A Deal Summary

Halifax Group Acquires Comfort Keepers

On September 29, 2023, private equity firm Halifax Group acquired franchising company Comfort Keepers from Sodexo

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Halifax Group’s 2nd transaction in the Franchising sector.
  • This is Halifax Group’s 40th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Halifax Group’s 2nd transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-09-29
Target Comfort Keepers
Sector Franchising
Buyer(s) Halifax Group
Sellers(s) Sodexo
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Comfort Keepers

Dayton, Ohio, United States
Comfort Keepers is a franchiser of non-medical in-home care and it provides a quality in-home care to seniors and other clients who need help with the activities of daily living. Comfort Keepers was founded in 1998 and is based in Dayton, Ohio.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Halifax Group

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 1.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Halifax Group is a private equity firm focused on investing in established, profitable, and growing companies. The Firm prefers completing transactions in partnership with management and typically looks to invest $40 to $80 million per acquisition. Prospective companies generally have revenues of at least $20 million and EBITDA greater than $8 million. Sectors of interest include business services, healthcare services, infrastructure services, and 'wellness' products and services. Halifax prefers opportunities located in North America. The Halifax Group was formed in 1999 and is based in Washington, DC, with additional offices in Dallas, Texas and Raleigh, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 45 of 45
Sector (Franchising) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 4
State (Ohio) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 40 of 40
Year (2023) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-29 Worldwide Home Care

Marseille, France

Worldwide Home Care operates in 8 countries: the US through Comfort Keepers; the United Kingdom through Prestige Home care, The Good Care Group, and Oxford Aunts; Ireland through Comfort Keepers; France through Amelis; Brazil through Pronep, and multiple brands in the Nordics.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-07 Southern Exteriors

Manchester, Tennessee, United States

Southern Exteriors is a installer of siding, roofing, gutters, and other exterior home products. The Company focuses on the residential and commercial markets and primarily serves national and local homebuilders. Southern Exteriors is based in Manchester, Tennessee.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Sodexo

Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Category Company
Founded 1966
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees315,147
Revenue 22.6B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Sodexo engages in the design, management, and delivery of service solutions through on-site service solutions and motivation solutions. Sodexo was founded in 1966 and is based in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector (Franchising) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 5
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2023) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-29 Worldwide Home Care

Marseille, France

Worldwide Home Care operates in 8 countries: the US through Comfort Keepers; the United Kingdom through Prestige Home care, The Good Care Group, and Oxford Aunts; Ireland through Comfort Keepers; France through Amelis; Brazil through Pronep, and multiple brands in the Nordics.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-02-05 Five Star Food Services

Stafford, Texas, United States

Five Star Food Services is a family-owned-and-operated food services company specializing in freshly prepared food products at reasonable prices with unbeatable delivery time and technical service. Five Star Food Services was founded in 1979 and is based in Stafford, Texas.

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