M&A Deal Summary

HKW and Centerfield Capital Partners Acquire Indigo Wild

On August 10, 2018, private equity firm HKW and mezzanine finance firm Centerfield Capital Partners acquired consumer products company Indigo Wild

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is HKW’s 4th and Centerfield Capital Partners’ 5th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is HKW’s 36th and Centerfield Capital Partners’ 53rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is HKW’s 3rd and Centerfield Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Missouri.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-08-10
Target Indigo Wild
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) HKW
Centerfield Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Indigo Wild

Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Indigo Wild is a manufacturer and distributor of bath, skin, home, and cleaning products, including the Zum product line, best known for its popular Zum Bar goat’s milk soap. Indigo Wild was founded in 1996 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

HKW

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1903
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hammond Kennedy Whitney & Company (HKW) is a private equity firm focused on making control investments in mid-sized, 'market leading' companies generating sales of $5 to $75 million. HKW looks for companies with low risk for technological obsolescence, defined growth strategies, and talented management who want to own equity. Target transaction situations include industry consolidations, corporate divestitures, generational changes in ownership, growth equity, management buy-outs and recapitalizations. HKW prefers North American based opportunities. HKW dates back to 1903, however the Firm transitioned from sole to institutional investors in 2001. The Firm has offices in Indianapolis and New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 43 of 54
Sector (Consumer Products) 4 of 5
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 21 of 27
State (Missouri) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 36 of 44
Year (2018) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-20 Proact Services

Ludington, Michigan, United States

Proact Services Corp. is a provider of an innovative air and water treatment solutions customized to meet the requirements of specific environmental issues. Proact Services is based in Ludington, Michigan.

Sell $132M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-27 Urban Armor Gear

Laguna Niguel, California, United States

Urban Armor Gear is a designer and manufacturer of branded, patented, and rugged protective cases for mobile phones, laptops, and tablets. Urban Armor Gear is based in Laguna Niguel, California.

Buy -
Buyer

Centerfield Capital Partners

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Centerfield Capital Partners is a private investment firm that provides subordinated debt and equity capital to mid-market companies. Prospective transactions include acquisition financings, management buyouts, shareholder liquidity needs, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, ESOP financings, and sponsored/unsponsored transactions. Centerfield generally invests in companies with sales of $15 to $100 million and EBITDA of $3 to $15 million. Target sectors include manufacturing, business services, healthcare services, and transportation/distribution. Centerfield will not invest in early stage businesses, turnaround situations, retail, real estate, and finance companies. Centerfield Capital Partners was founded in 2001 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 53 of 78
Sector (Consumer Products) 5 of 7
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 27 of 32
State (Missouri) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 53 of 78
Year (2018) 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-01 Temp-Con

Olathe, Kansas, United States

Temp-Con is a premier provider of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration installations, maintenance and repair services. Temp-Con is based in Olathe, Kansas.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-05 EastPoint Sports

Succasunna, New Jersey, United States

EastPoint Sports designs, sources, and distributes indoor and outdoor home recreational products through mass retail and e-commerce channels. The EastPoint Sports family of brands includes Go! Gater, Majik, Rec-Tek, Classic Sport, Narwhal, NHL, HEAD, PENN, Kan Jam, and Pro-Line Tailgating. EastPoint Sports was founded in 2009 and is based in Succasunna, New Jersey.

Buy -