M&A Deal Summary

High Road Capital Partners Acquires SMB Machinery

On October 18, 2013, private equity firm High Road Capital Partners acquired machinery company SMB Machinery

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is High Road Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is High Road Capital Partners’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is High Road Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-10-18
Target SMB Machinery
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) High Road Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) BB&T Capital Markets (Financial)

Target

SMB Machinery

Ball Ground, Georgia, United States
SMB Machinery is a provider of fully integrated services and packaging & process equipment to industrial customers across a variety of end markets. SMB Machinery Systems is based in Ball Ground, Georgia.

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Buyer

High Road Capital Partners

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 470M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

High Road Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm focused on acquiring smaller middle-market companies in partnership with management. High Road looks to invest in companies with revenues of $10 to $100 million with an EBITDA of $3 to $ 10 million. Broad areas of interest include manufacturing, service, and value-added distribution businesses. Target transaction situations include buyouts and recapitalization. High Road will consider both control and non-control investments. High Road Capital Partners was formed in 2007 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 19
Sector (Machinery) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 8 of 13
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 9 of 17
Year (2013) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-10 The Crown Group

Warren, Michigan, United States

The Crown Group, Inc. is a provider of quality coating solutions to industrial end markets. Crown's range of coating technologies include electro-coating ("e-coating"), e-coating with powder coating topcoat and water-based wet painting. The Crown Group, Inc. was established in 1965 and is headquartered in Warren, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-02-07 General Tools & Instruments

Secaucus, New Jersey, United States

General Tools & Instruments LLC is a designer and developer of precision specialty hand tools and handheld test instruments. The company offers a broad product portfolio of professional and consumer items used across multiple end markets, serving hobbyists and DIY enthusiasts as well as professionals. General Tools & Instruments was founded in 1922 and is based in Secaucus, New Jersey.

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