Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Plastics

Highview Capital and Victory Park Capital Advisors Acquire American Plastics

On July 24, 2017, private equity firm Highview Capital and mezzanine finance firm Victory Park Capital Advisors acquired plastics company American Plastics

Acquisition Context
  • This is Highview Capital’s 1st and Victory Park Capital Advisors’ 1st transaction in the Plastics sector.
  • This is Highview Capital’s 1st and Victory Park Capital Advisors’ 15th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Highview Capital’s 1st and Victory Park Capital Advisors’ 1st transaction in Missouri.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date July 24, 2017
Target American Plastics
Sector Plastics
Buyer(s) Highview Capital
Victory Park Capital Advisors
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Lincoln International (Financial)

Target Company

American Plastics

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
American Plastics is a manufacturer, importer, and distributor of commercial cleaning and consumer storage products. American Plastics markets its branded products under the Continental Commercial Products, Contico, Wilen, and Fundamentals banners. American Plastics is based in St. Louis, Missouri.
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DESCRIPTION

Highview Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in companies facing an inflection point. This includes healthy companies where management is looking to achieve liquidity, companies in need of operating improvements, and companies in transition or distress. The Firm looks to invest $10 to $125 million in businesses valued between $50 and $350 million. Sectors of interest include business services, chemicals, distribution, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, packaging, retail/consumer, technology, media, and communications. Highview Capital was established in 2016 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 10
Sector: Plastics 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 of 8
State: Missouri 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 9
Year: 2017 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-01 GS Foods Group

Carlsbad, California, United States

GS Foods Group is a specialized food service distribution company including its independent subsidiaries Gold Star Foods and Good Source Solutions. The company focuses on the education, corrections, non-profit, business & industry, and healthcare industries, and serves more than 10,000 customers nationwide, including the delivery of 6.5 million healthy, high-quality meals to students each day. GS Foods Group is based in Carlsbad, California.

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Buyer

Victory Park Capital Advisors

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2007
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Victory Park Capital Advisors is an alternative investment firm focused on providing debt and equity capital to small and middle-market companies in a variety of sectors of situations. The Firm generally looks to provide funding to 'sound' companies in need of liquidity and/or restructuring. Victor Park's target investment size range is $5 to $100 million. Victory Park Capital Advisors was formed in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 17 of 19
Sector: Plastics 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 5 of 6
State: Missouri 1 of 1
Country: United States 15 of 16
Year: 2017 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-14 KBP Foods

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

KBP Foods operates quick service restaurants as a franchisee under the YUM! Brands umbrella, primarily within the KFC and Taco Bell concepts. KBP Foods was founded in 1999 and is based in Overland Park, Kansas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-04 Oakam

Croydon, United Kingdom

Oakam is a digital micro-lender that provides a vital service to underserved communities who otherwise struggle to access the funds they need to manage immediate financial obligations and improve long-term financial health. Despite the growing digital disruption in financial services, dominant players in the micro-lending sector have been slower to innovate. The company is primed to win market share from incumbents in the UK and abroad with its digital-first model that captures the potential of smartphone technology to enhance the customer experience, drive operational efficiency, and better predict and manage risk in micro-lending. Oakam was formed in 2006 and is based in Croydon, United Kingdom.

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