M&A Deal Summary

Halifax Group Acquires Liberty Group

On June 23, 2022, private equity firm Halifax Group acquired staffing company Liberty Group from Merit Capital Partners and Six Pillars Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Halifax Group’s 1st transaction in the Staffing sector.
  • This is Halifax Group’s 36th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Halifax Group’s 5th transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-06-23
Target Liberty Group
Sector Staffing
Buyer(s) Halifax Group
Sellers(s) Merit Capital Partners
Six Pillars Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Liberty Group

Houston, Texas, United States
Liberty Group provides temporary staffing, executive search, and employee screening services to clients in the multifamily residential real estate industry. Liberty Group was founded in 1977 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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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 40 of 45
Sector (Staffing) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 14 of 16
State (Texas) 5 of 5
Country (United States) 36 of 40
Year (2022) 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-14 TriMech Solutions

Glen Allen, Virginia, United States

TriMech Solutions is a provider of computer-aided design and engineering software, additive and subtractive manufacturing solutions, and associated training, consulting, implementation, and staff augmentation services to customers across a variety of industries. TriMech Solutions was founded in 1998 and is based in Glen Allen, Virginia.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-13 Milestone Technologies

Fremont, California, United States

Milestone Technologies is a provider of solutions to the strategic IT needs of large global corporations. Milestone’s solutions include managed help desk, data center operations, managed contact center, platform engineering services and IT logistics. Milestone Technoloies was founded in 1997 and is based in Fremont, California.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Merit Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 2.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Merit Capital Partners is a private investment firm that targets investments in middle market manufacturing, distribution, and service based businesses. Merit looks for companies generating at least $25 million in sales and at least $4 million in EBITDA. Merit can provide both equity and junior capital financing and looks to commit at least $15 million per transaction. Prospective transaction situations include management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, divestitures, unsponsored transactions, and ESOPs. Merit Capital will not invest in start-ups, turnarounds, real estate, specialty retail, or oil/gas opportunities. Merit Capital was originally known as William Blair Mezzanine Capital and became independent in 2004. Merit was formed in 1993 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 48 of 52
Sector (Staffing) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 17 of 20
State (Texas) 6 of 6
Country (United States) 48 of 51
Year (2022) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-01 Urban Surfaces

Corona, California, United States

Urban Surfaces is a provider of flooring to the multi-family and single-family housing markets. Urban Surfaces sells luxury vinyl and stone plastic composite flooring to property management companies, flooring contractors, and retailers. Urban Surfaces is based in Corona, California.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-30 Monarch Industries

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Monarch Industries is an integrated manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic cylinders and custom iron castings. Monarch serves the mobile agricultural, construction and industrial equipment markets. The Company’s products are sold primarily in North America, with a small but growing portion of sales in emerging markets. Customers include the major industrial equipment manufacturers. Monarch Industries was founded in 1935 and is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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DESCRIPTION

Six Pillars Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring founder owned businesses in asset-light industries. Six Pillars considers companies with annual EBITDA of $4 to $25 million and looks to fund management buyouts and majority recapitalizations. The Firm invests in a variety of industries including business services, education, staffing, and insurance. Six Pillars Partners was founded in 2013 and is based in Addison, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Staffing) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-16 Liberty Group

Houston, Texas, United States

Liberty Group provides temporary staffing, executive search, and employee screening services to clients in the multifamily residential real estate industry. Liberty Group was founded in 1977 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-07 Good Giant

Mobile, Alabama, United States

Good Giant provides comprehensive marketing services with a focus on casino resorts, as well as select brands in consumer packaged goods, finance and tech. Good Giant was founded in 1977 and is based in Mobile, Alabama.

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