M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2011-02-24 |
| Target | Triton International |
| Sector | Transportation |
| Buyer(s) |
HarbourVest Partners
Vestar Capital Partners Warburg Pincus |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
| Deal Value | 1.0B USD |
| Advisor(s) | BofA Securities (Financial) Latham & Watkins (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| PE ASSETS | 147.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
HarbourVest Partners, LLC is an investment firm that makes investments in new private equity partnerships, acquires secondary interests, and makes direct investments in operating companies. HarbourVest's largest investment area is investments in private equity funds, comprising of approximately 2/3 of HarbourVest's assets. HarbourVest's direct investment group looks for investments in growth oriented businesses at a variety of stages. The Group generally targets co-investments of $5 to $100 million, growth capital financings of $5 to $40 million, or mezzanine commitments of $5 to $20 million. Sectors of interest include software, hardware, data communications, telecommunications, and financial services. HarbourVest was formed in 1997 to assume the business of Hancock Venture Partners which was formed in 1982. HarbourVest Partners is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 93 of 214 |
| Sector: Transportation M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 21 of 41 |
| Country: Bermuda M&A | 2 of 3 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 3 of 14 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 39 of 61 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-25 |
Nielsen
New York, New York, United States Nielsen is a global information and measurement company that provides clients with a comprehensive understanding of consumers and consumer behaviour. Nielsen delivers critical media and marketing information, analytics, and industry expertise about what consumers buy and what consumers watch (consumer interaction with television, online and mobile) on a global and local basis. Nielsen was founded in 1923 and is based in New York City. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-02 |
ReCommunity Holdings
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States ReCommunity is a recycling, recovery and repowering company that is focused on dramatically reducing the volume of land-filled waste through conversion into useful products such as recycled commodities, low-carbon energy, ReEngineered Feedstock, biofuels, and other value-added recycled products. ReCommunity Holdings was founded in 2011 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. |
Buy | $134M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| PE ASSETS | 11.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Vestar Capital Partners is a private equity firm that targets management buyouts and growth capital investments across North America and Europe in the consumer, business services, and healthcare sectors. The Firm looks to invest $50 to $150 million in transactions valued up to $1 billion. Specific areas of interest include food, apparel, household goods, retail, consumer services, industrial services, information services, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, financial services, media/communications, digital health media, and medical technology. Vestar Capital Partners was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 62 of 86 |
| Sector: Transportation M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 36 of 41 |
| Country: Bermuda M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 1 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 5 of 16 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-14 |
Fiorucci
Rome, Italy Fiorucci is a small pork and cured meats craft workshop, Fiorucci specializing in the production and marketing of cured meats and other branded gastronomic products. Fiorucci was founded in 1850 and is based in Rome, Italy. |
Sell | $170M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-08 |
Big Heart Pet Brands
San Francisco, California, United States Big Heart Pet Brands is a standalone producer, distributor and marketer of premium quality, branded pet food and pet snacks. The Company’s purpose is to nurture the bond between pets and the people who love them – making every day special. Its portfolio of brands, with a foundation in dog and cat food and treats, strives to cater to every pet life stage and every family’s budget through the availability and accessibility of its products. |
Buy | $5.3B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 |
| PE ASSETS | 83.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Warburg Pincus is a mega-sized, global private equity firm focused on investment opportunities across North America, Asia, and Europe. Warburg will consider investing at various company stages, from early-stage opportunities to distressed situations. Warburg Pincus is organized by industry groups. Verticals include financial services, healthcare, technology, media & telecommunications, energy, consumer & industrial, and real estate. Within financial services, Warburg will consider asset/wealth managers, banks, exchanges, financial technology, insurance, transaction processing, private banking, and specialty/consumer finance. Within healthcare, specific areas of interest include medical devices, healthcare services, and biotech/pharmaceuticals. Within technology/media/communications, Warburg targets software, media/internet/information, financial technology, telecom, business services, and systems/semiconductors. Within energy, specific areas of interest include oil/gas exploration, power generation/transmission, and alternative energy. Warburg Pincus raised its first fund in 1966 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 186 of 492 |
| Sector: Transportation M&A | 2 of 12 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 51 of 86 |
| Country: Bermuda M&A | 3 of 4 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 3 of 21 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 16 of 49 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-03 |
Wright Medical Group N.V.
Amsterdam, Netherlands Wright Medical Group N.V. is a medical device company focused on extremities and biologics. Wright Medical Group was founded in 1950 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-25 |
United Internet
Montabaur, Germany United Internet is a Internet services company. United Internet was founded in 1988 and is based in Montabaur, Germany. |
Buy | - |
