M&A Deal Summary

Ironman Acquires Competitor Group

On June 2, 2017, Ironman acquired media company Competitor Group from Calera Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ironman’s 2nd transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Ironman’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ironman’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-06-02
Target Competitor Group
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Ironman
Sellers(s) Calera Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Competitor Group

San Diego, California, United States
Competitor Group is a media and event entertainment company serving the Endurance sports industry including running, cycling and triathlons. Competitor Group, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is based in San Diego, California.

Search 215,074 Deals Now

SEARCH BY

  • Buyer Type (PE or Strategic)
  • Deal Size ($10M to $10B+)
  • Sector (60 Sectors)
  • Deal Type
  • Geography
  • & More

Try Free

Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ironman

Tampa, Florida, United States

Category Company
Founded 1978
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Ironman operates a global endurance sports portfolio with more than 230 triathlon, road running, trail running, cycling and mountain biking events across 57 countries. The iconic IRONMAN® Series of events is the largest participation sports platform in the world. Ironman was formed in 1978 and is based in Tampa, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Media M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-21 Lagardère Sports - Endurance Division

France

Lagardère Sports - Endurance Division which includes business of conducting sports events, races in three continents and eight countries.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Calera Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 3.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Calera Capital Partners LP is a private equity firm that targets investments in mid-sized North American businesses valued up to $750 million. Calera Capital looks to invest at least $35 million of equity capital per transaction. Target industries include manufacturing, software, healthcare, consumer products and services. Prospective transaction situations include leveraged recapitalizations of privately held companies, restructurings, growth financings/acquisitions, corporate spin-offs, and take-private situations. Calera seeks businesses with leading market positions, attractive margins, and strong organic growth. Calera Capital was formerly known as Fremont Partners, a unit of the Fremont Group. Calera Capital was formed in 1991 and has offices in San Francisco, California and Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 25
Sector: Media M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 7
State: California M&A 4 of 5
Country: United States M&A 16 of 22
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-01 Arnott Industries

Merritt Island, Florida, United States

Arnott Industries is a global manufacturer of replacement air suspension parts and accessories for the automotive aftermarket. Arnott manufacturers a comprehensive offering of replacement air struts, air springs, compressors, and conversion kits with a superior reputation for quality and reliability. Arnott’s products are primarily sold through the leading aftermarket warehouse distributors and retailers serving the professional repair channel. Arnott Industries was founded in 1989 and is based in Merritt Island, Florida.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-24 United Site Services

Westborough, Massachusetts, United States

United Site Services is a provider of portable restrooms, temporary fence and related site services. With more than 85 locations coast to coast and the largest fleet of portable sanitation equipment, it is no wonder why United Site Services is trusted by more top industry professionals than any other temporary site service provider. Company wide selection of solutions, products, and our fast, courteous customer service provides peace of mind during all phases of your project or event. United Site Services was founded in 1999 and is based in Westborough, Massachusetts.

Sell -