Add-on Acquisition • Consumer Products

Hyde Tools Acquires Roman Products

On January 22, 2005, Hyde Tools acquired consumer products company Roman Products from Prairie Capital

Acquisition Context
  • This is Hyde Tools’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Hyde Tools’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Hyde Tools’ 1st transaction in Illinois.
Investment Fate
  • Roman Products was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2013.
  • Roman Products was recapitalized in 2019.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 22, 2005
Target Roman Products
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Hyde Tools
Sellers(s) Prairie Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Roman Products

Calumet City, Illinois, United States
Roman Products is a manufacturer of adhesives, primers, strippers, and related items used in the application of wallcoverings for consumers and professional contractors. Roman Products was founded in 1955 and is based in Calumet City, Illinois.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Hyde Tools

Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States

Category Company
Founded 1900
Sector Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION

Hyde Tools Inc. manufactures surface preparation and finishing tools, and airless spray systems for customers in the United States and internationally.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Products 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 1
State: Illinois 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2005 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-11-22 Roman Products

Calumet City, Illinois, United States

Roman Products is a manufacturer of adhesives, primers, strippers, and related items used in the application of wallcoverings for consumers and professional contractors. Roman Products was founded in 1955 and is based in Calumet City, Illinois.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Prairie Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 525M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 Context for Seller #
Overall 7 of 56
Sector: Consumer Products 3 of 12
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 19
State: Illinois 1 of 11
Country: United States 7 of 55
Year: 2005 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-12-01 GPA Specialty Substrate Solutions

McCook, Illinois, United States

GPA is a marketer and value-added distributor of specialty printable substrates in North America. The company sells specialty labels, paper, substrates, and films and provides technical knowledge to the printing and graphic arts industry across the country.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-03-01 In The Swim

West Chicago, Illinois, United States

In The Swim is a multi-channel direct marketer of swimming pool supplies and equipment to the residential and commercial swimming pool markets in the United States. Products include chemicals, covers and liners, equipment, parts, and accessories, which are sold through a catalog, internet, telesales, retail, and wholesale channels. In The Swim was founded in 1982 and is based in West Chicago, Illinois.

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