M&A Deal Summary

Hyde Park Holdings Acquires Derby

On January 1, 1999, private equity firm Hyde Park Holdings acquired transportation company Derby

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hyde Park Holdings’ 1st transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Hyde Park Holdings’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Hyde Park Holdings’ 1st transaction in Kansas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1999-01-01
Target Derby
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Hyde Park Holdings
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Derby

Louisville, Kansas, United States
Derby provides sub-assembly, warehousing, and logistics services for customers across a range of industries. Derby operates eight facilities in the following states: Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, and Georgia. Derby’s customer base includes several blue-chip companies, including significant appliance companies and consumer products companies. Derby is based in Louisville, Kansas.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Hyde Park Holdings is a middle-market investment firm primarily focused logistics and infrastructure opportunities. The Firm looks to be a long-term investment partner and works closely with management on strategy, operations, and financial management. Hyde Park Holdings was formed in 1987 and is headquartered in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector (Transportation) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 1
State (Kansas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 4
Year (1999) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States

Essex Crane Rental Corp is a provider of lattice-boom crawler cranes and attachments. With over 350 cranes and attachments in its fleet, Essex supplies cranes for construction projects related to power generation, petro-chemical, refineries, water treatment & purification, bridges, highways, hospitals, shipbuilding, and commercial construction.

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