Investment Summary

Islington Capital Partners Exits Superwinch

On March 25, 2015, private equity firm Kinderhook Industries invested in machinery company Superwinch from Islington Capital Partners

Investment Highlights
  • This is Kinderhook Industries’ 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Kinderhook Industries’ 23rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kinderhook Industries’ 1st transaction in Connecticut.
Investment Fate
  • Superwinch was sold to a strategic buyer in 2019.

Investment Summary

Date 2015-03-25
Target Superwinch
Sector Machinery
Investor(s) Kinderhook Industries
Sellers(s) Islington Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Superwinch

Dayville, Connecticut, United States
Superwinch is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of winch systems and accessories. The Company produces a large variety of winch products including electric winches, power drives, hydraulic winches, accessories, parts and hubs that are sold to both the consumer and industrial end-markets.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Kinderhook Industries

New York, New York, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 8.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Kinderhook Industries targets control investments in companies valued between $25 to $250 million. Prospective transaction situations include acquiring non-core divisions of public companies, existing small capitalization companies lacking institutional support, management buyouts of entrepreneurial-owned businesses, and troubled companies. Sectors of interest include consumer products and services, media, packaging, industrial products, communications, and business services. Kinderhook Industries was formed in 2003 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 69
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 3 of 13
State: Connecticut M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 23 of 67
Year: 2015 M&A 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-09 ZP Better Together

Austin, Texas, United States

ZP Better Together is a nationally recognized video relay service provider that enables Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing individuals to communicate with hearing people worldwide. The company provides videophone hardware, software, and accessories designed to allow for a real-time video connection with certified ASL interpreters who relay conversations between parties. ZP Better Together was founded in 2006 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-28 Repairify

Plano, Texas, United States

Repairify is a provider of remote diagnostic solutions and services to the collision industry. asTech provides cutting-edge, expert diagnostics using OEM tools to provide safe and accurate repairs. asTech provides remote diagnostics using its patented device and also provides access to ASE-Certified Master Technicians, who are trained to be virtual diagnosticians. Repairify was established in 2010 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Islington Capital Partners

Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Islington Capital Partners is a private investment firm that invests in and acquires smaller, profitable businesses with revenues up to $50 million. Islington generally looks for manufacturing or business services companies located East of the Mississippi River. The Firm's target investment size ranges up to $7 million. Prospective businesses can be family-owned, owner-operated, absentee owned, or divestitures. Islington will not invest in retail, high technology, commodities or real estate. Islington is formed in 2005 and is based in Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Connecticut M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2015 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-26 Library Systems & Services

Riverside, California, United States

Library Systems & Services is a provider of outsourced library management services to municipalities in the United States. The company provides comprehensive, turnkey management services. Library Systems & Services was founded in 1981 and is based in Riverside, California.

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