Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Distribution

Halpern Denny & Co. Acquires Windward Petroleum

On January 1, 1998, private equity firm Halpern Denny & Co. acquired distribution company Windward Petroleum

Acquisition Context
  • This is Halpern Denny & Co.’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Halpern Denny & Co.’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Halpern Denny & Co.’s 1st transaction in New Hampshire.
Investment Fate
  • Windward Petroleum was sold to a strategic buyer in 2011.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 1, 1998
Target Windward Petroleum
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Halpern Denny & Co.
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Windward Petroleum

Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
Windward Petroleum is a Consolidator of independent lubricant distributors to build largest, most efficient and most profitable lubricants distribution company in the U.S.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Halpern Denny & Co.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 600M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Halpern, Denny & Co. is a private equity investment firm that targets management buyouts and high growth, late stage expansion financings. In general, investments range between $5 million to $50 million per portfolio company. Investments less than $5 million are considered if the potential for return is either very high or if there is a follow-on investment opportunity. Moreover, investments up to $100 million can be completed with Halpern Denny co-investors. Industries of particular interest to Halpern, Denny & Co. include consumer, media/communications, distribution, specialty manufacturing, and healthcare. Halpern, Denny & Co. was formed in 1991 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 11
Sector: Distribution 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 of 7
State: New Hampshire 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 11
Year: 1998 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-03-18 Appleseeds

Middleton, Massachusetts, United States

Appleseed's is a provider of updated classic apparel for women who value style, quality and comfort in their clothes.

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