M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2010-01-21 |
| Target | Estes-Cox |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Buyer(s) | Hobbico |
| Sellers(s) | Prairie Capital |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Hobbico is a manufacturer and distributor of radio-controlled (R/C) models and other general hobby products. The Company carries more than 52,000 SKUs, which consist of R/C airplanes, cars, boats, radio systems, accessories, and software. Hobbico was founded in 1971 and is based in Champaign, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Colorado M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2010 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| PE ASSETS | 525M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Prairie Capital is a private investment firm that provides equity and/or mezzanine capital to support buyouts and recapitalization of lower middle-market companies generating sales of $20 - $100 million with an EBITDA of $4 - $12 million. Areas of interest include niche manufacturers, business services, consumer products, marketing services, specialty chemical, and food businesses. The firm invests in the range of $25 - $45 million per transaction. Prairie Capital was formed in 1997 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 20 of 56 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 6 of 12 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 5 of 19 |
| State: Colorado M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 20 of 55 |
| Year: 2010 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-04 |
Statlab Medical Products
McKinney, Texas, United States Statlab Medical Products is a developer and manufacturer of cost-effective histology, cytology, and immunohistochemistry diagnostic supplies. StatLab offers 1,750 of the most commonly purchased diagnostic supplies used by independent and hospital-based anatomic pathology laboratories. Statlab Medical Products was founded in 1976 and is based in McKinney, Texas. |
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| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-01 |
Messenger
Auburn, Indiana, United States Messenger is a manufacturer and distributor of specialty stationery and related products to the death care industry. Messenger products are sold to over 8,000 funeral home directors who, in turn, retail these products to families for use at memorial services. Messenger was founded in 1913 and is based in Auburn, Indiana. |
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