M&A Deal Summary

InstarAGF Asset Management Acquires Amports

On April 3, 2018, asset manager InstarAGF Asset Management acquired business services company Amports from Lincolnshire Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is InstarAGF Asset Management’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is InstarAGF Asset Management’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is InstarAGF Asset Management’s 1st transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-04-03
Target Amports
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) InstarAGF Asset Management
Sellers(s) Lincolnshire Management
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Amports

Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Amports is a port owner and infrastructure provider of automotive-vehicle processing services in North America. Amports was founded in 1995 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

InstarAGF Asset Management, Inc. is an independent alternative asset management firm focused on the North American middle-market companies. Prospective transaction types include management buyouts and growth financings. Sectors of interest include business services, infrastructure, real estate, and utilities. InstarAGF was formed in 2014 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 10
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 5
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 5
Year (2018) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-13 Creative Energy

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Creative Energy designs, builds, owns, operates, and maintains sustainable neighbourhood scale energy systems that support responsible development, business value, and community growth, shaping great cities. Through premier end-to-end service value, we extend the benefits of district energy with rate certainty, quality of service and carbon reduction by utilizing an array of technologies to develop district systems. Creative Energy was founded in 1968 and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-28 Oilfield Water Logistics

Dallas, Texas, United States

Oilfield Water Logistics is a provider of midstream water infrastructure and services. Oilfield Water Logistics was founded in 2014 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Lincolnshire Management

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 1.9B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Lincolnshire Management, Inc. (LMI) is a private equity firm focused on acquiring small and mid-sized companies in partnership with management. LMI typically targets companies with the majority of business conducted within the US. Prospective companies also have cash-flows of $5 to $50 million and significant opportunities for growth, either internally or through acquisitions. Target transaction situations include corporate divestitures, selling shareholders, and owners desiring liquidity. Lincolnshire Management was formed in 1986 and has office in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 23
Sector (Business Services) 4 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 6 of 11
State (Florida) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 17 of 22
Year (2018) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-02 Fabbri Group

Vignola, Italy

Fabbri Group engages in design and manufacture of wrapping machines and films for the fresh food market. Fabbri Group products focused on stretch overwrap and modified atmosphere packaging technologies, are sold to food retailers, food processors, and distributors. Fabbri Group was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Vignola, Italy.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-29 Holley

Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

Holley is a designer, marketer, and manufacturer of high-performance products for car and truck enthusiasts. Holley offers the largest portfolio of iconic brands that deliver innovation and inspiration to a large and diverse community of millions of avid automotive enthusiasts who are passionate about the performance and personalization of their classic and modern cars. Holley was founded in 1903 and is based in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

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