Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2011-06-01 |
| Target | Living Earth |
| Sector | Agriculture |
| Investor(s) |
Terra Verde Partners
NGP Energy Technology Partners |
| Sellers(s) |
Hunt Investment Group
HSBC Capital Capitala Group |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Terra Verde Partners is a private equity firm focused on investments in the environmental sector. The Firm specifically targets North American manufacturing or service businesses 'with commercially validated technology'. Terra Verde looks to invest $1 to $10 million in businesses with revenues of $5 to $50 million. Terra will consider a variety of transaction types and situations, including buyouts of healthy businesses, non-core divestitures, underperforming companies, consolidations, and growth capital financings. Terra Verde Partners was formed in 2009 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Agriculture M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Texas M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-18 |
Living Earth
Dallas, Texas, United States Living Earth is a manufacturer and provider of mulch, compost, and other landscaping materials in the State of Texas. The Company operates thirteen locations, primarily in the metropolitan areas of Dallas and Houston, selling to commercial contractors and nurseries. Living Earth was founded in 1985 and is based in Dallas, Texas. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Corporate Investor |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| PE ASSETS | 500M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Focused |
NGP Energy Technology Partners LP (“NGP ETP”) is private equity firm focused the energy sector. The Firm targets buyout and growth capital transactions in sub-sectors spanning alternative energy, energy efficiency, oilfield technology and power. NGP will consider both minority and control investments and looks to invest $5 to $30 million per transaction. NGP Energy Technology Partners is a subsidiary of the NGP Energy Capital Management. NGP Energy Technology Partners was formed in 2005 and is based Washington DC with an additional office in New Orleans.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 15 of 23 |
| Sector: Agriculture M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 3 of 3 |
| State: Texas M&A | 4 of 8 |
| Country: United States M&A | 14 of 21 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-09 |
Flogistix
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Flogistix manufactures wellhead gas compressors designed to meet complex unconventional reservoir compressor and vapor recovery applications. The company's equipment and services are used to improve production rates, extend the useful life of a well, increase proven reserves, reduce emissions and capture valuable vapors that would otherwise be vented or flared. With compressor control systems and a proprietary Multi-Stream system that enables companies to target and control multiple sources of gas at various pressures, Flogistix provides production optimization services for some of the largest major and independent oil and gas producers in the world. Flogistix was formed in 1996 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-12 |
Penn Power Group
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Penn Power Group is a aftermarket repair and maintenance services provider and an authorized distributor for trucking and power generation original equipment manufacturers in exclusive territories across the US. Penn Power Group was founded in 1977 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
Buy | $66M |
| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Hunt Investment Group is the direct investment arm of the Hunt Investment Corporation. Hunt Investment looks to provide equity capital to established, mid-sized companies with revenues between $10 and $25 million. Target opportunities are typically headquartered in the US and require a minimum equity investment of $1 million. HPEG will consider both majority and significant minority ownership positions. Broad areas of interest include consumer products and services, business services, manufacturing and distribution. HPEG will not invest in energy/natural resources, real estate, financial services, healthcare, technology, media, and utilities. Hunt Investment Group is based in Dallas, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 3 |
| Sector: Agriculture M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 3 of 3 |
| State: Texas M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-18 |
Wythe-Will Distributing
Toano, Virginia, United States Wythe-Will Distributing LLC is a food distributor of branded and private label gourmet foods and confections. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.6B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
HSBC Capital (North America) the US and Canada principal investments arm of HSBC. HSBC Capital consists of HSBC Capital Canada and HSBC Capital USA. The Group focuses on making private equity and mezzanine investments in profitable, mid-market companies and select real estate transactions. The Group will consider both control and minority positions. Investment proceeds are generally used to support buyouts, expansion financings, recapitalizations, and real estate acquisitions. In addition to targeting US based opportunities, the Group will also consider investments in Latin America. Broad sectors of interest include manufacturing, service, and distribution. HSBC Capital was formed in 1991 and is based in New York City, HSBC Capital has become Graycliff partners on Dec 2011.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6 of 17 |
| Sector: Agriculture M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 2 of 6 |
| State: Texas M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 6 of 17 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 1 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-19 |
Best Brands
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Best Brands Corp. is a provider of quality ingredients and supplies, with a mission to provide the best possible products and services for all segments of the baking industry. Best Brands was founded in 1971 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-15 |
Equitrac
Plantation, Florida, United States Equitrac Corp. is a provider of intelligent print management and cost recovery software solutions. The Company provides products that enable customers to manage, allocate, and recover printing costs, reduce print-related waste and cost, and enhance document security. With over 25,000 customer installations worldwide, the Company’s solutions are used by a broad customer base across many industry verticals, including commercial, legal and professional, education, financial services, healthcare, and government agencies. Equitrac has strategic partnerships with world-leading OEMs, including Xerox, Ricoh and Canon, and over 300 independent VARs providing the Company with a powerful distribution channel with extensive global reach. |
Sell | $161M |
| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.2B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Capitala Group is an asset manager that provides equity and mezzanine capital to mid-sized companies valued up to $250 million. Funds are generally used to support growth needs, add-on acquisitions, management/leveraged buyouts, and recapitalizations. Capitatala will invest across the US, but generally targets opportunities located in the Southeast. Industry preferences include building products, business services, consumer/reteail, general industrial, healthcare, and technology. Prospective companies typically have revenues greater than $10 million and EBITDA of at least $3 million. Capitala was formed in 1998 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10 of 56 |
| Sector: Agriculture M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 2 of 19 |
| State: Texas M&A | 1 of 3 |
| Country: United States M&A | 9 of 55 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 1 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-25 |
California Pizza Kitchen
Costa Mesa, California, United States California Pizza Kitchen is a casual dining chain featuring an imaginative line of hearth-baked pizzas, including the original BBQ Chicken Pizza, and a broad selection of distinctive pasta, salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches, and desserts. California Pizza Kitchen was founded in 1985 and is based in Costa Mesa, California. |
Buy | $470M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-01 |
Southern Parts & Engineering Co.
Alpharetta, Georgia, United States Southern Parts & Engineering Co. is a value-added distributor and servicer of industrial air compressors and parts. SPECO provides a deep mix of rotary and reciprocating compressor parts, and through its machining operation in St. Louis can manufacture custom parts to customer specifications or to match OEM requirements. |
Sell | - |
