M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2008-03-12 |
| Target | Joliet Electric Motors |
| Sector | Electrical Equipment |
| Buyer(s) |
Ironwood Capital
Argosy Private Equity MTN Capital Partners |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
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| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.0B USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ironwood Capital is a private investment firm that makes equity and subordinated debt investments in lower middle-market companies. Investment proceeds are generally used to support leveraged buyouts, growth financings, and recapitalizations. Investments typically range from $10 to $40 million in companies generating $20 to $250 million in annual sales. Target sectors include healthcare products/services, value-added manufacturing, business services, consumer products, specialty distribution, and education. Ironwood prefers opportunities East of the Mississippi, but will selectively consider investments in the Western US. The Firm's investment horizon is three to five years. Ironwood Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Avon, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 17 of 95 |
| Sector (Electrical Equipment) | 1 of 3 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 10 of 28 |
| State (Illinois) | 1 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 17 of 95 |
| Year (2008) | 3 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-10 |
Retention Education
Newport Beach, California, United States Retention Education provides innovative educational products and services to corporations and educational institutions to improve the English competency of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Hispanic adults. Its flagship product, Sed de Saber (?Thirst for Knowledge?), is comprised of a highly targeted language curriculum, portable technology platform and multi-sensory approach that learners find very effective. Customers that deploy Sed de Saber attest to its significant role in improving business performance, reducing employee turnover and positively impacting the lives of users. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-10 |
C&M
Wauregan, Connecticut, United States C&M Corp. is a designer and manufacturer of wire & cable and coil cords for performance-critical applications. The company serves blue-chip customers across a variety of growing markets including industrial automation, medical and military. C&M Corporation has over 50 years of experience designing and manufacturing wire and cable, coil cords, and cable assembly solutions for mission and performance critical applications which simply cannot fail. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| PE ASSETS | 575M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Argosy Private Equity is the private equity arm of Argosy Capital, an asset management firm. Argosy Private Equity provides both debt and equity capital to lower middle-market companies located throughout the US. Argosy focuses on growth companies with experienced management teams and revenues between $15 and $100 million and EBITDA of $3 to $9 million. Argosy looks to invest $5 - $20 million per transaction. Specific areas of interest include manufacturing, business services, franchising and Value added distributions. The Firm will consider a variety of transaction types, including MBO’s, recapitalizations, growth equity and acquisitions. Argosy was formed in 1990 and is based in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 25 of 88 |
| Sector (Electrical Equipment) | 1 of 3 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 18 of 53 |
| State (Illinois) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 25 of 88 |
| Year (2008) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-12-30 |
Fraser Volpe
Warminster, Pennsylvania, United States Fraser Volpe produces high quality optical and night vision equipment for military use. The company is headquartered in Warminster, Pennsylvania. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-10 |
Aladdin Food Management Services
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States Aladdin Food Management Services LLC is a contract food service company, providing food, nutrition and dining management services to institutions throughout the Midwest, East and Southeast U.S. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| PE ASSETS | 500M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
MTN Capital Partners LLC is a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on investing in North American companies. MTN will consider both healthy as well as distressed companies. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, business services, consumer products, specialty retail, restaurants, distribution, energy services, automotive, food/beverage, healthcare, marketing services, chemicals, and communications. For healthy companies, MTN targets businesses with at least $10 million in revenues and $2 to $15 million of EBITDA, and for distressed situations. MTN Capital Partners was founded in 2003 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 8 |
| Sector (Electrical Equipment) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) | 2 of 5 |
| State (Illinois) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 3 of 7 |
| Year (2008) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-03 |
Kings Food Markets
Parsippany, New Jersey, United States Kings Food Markets is a gourmet food retailer with an established reputation for high quality products and servicesPartnered with industry veteran and fundless sponsor to acquire chain of 24 stores from a UK parent. An upscale grocery store serving customers throughout New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, Kings provides a unique shopping experience paired with the highest quality foods. From locally sourced, organically grown produce, to fresh fruit, delicious meats to hand-selected cheeses from over 20 countries. |
Buy | $62M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-24 |
Orthotic Group
Markham, Ontario, Canada Orthotic Group is a manufacturer and distributor of custom prescription orthotics, orthotic footwear and gait and rehabilitation markets in North America, Europe and Australia. Orthotic Group was founded in 1985 and is based in Markham, Ontario. |
Buy | - |
