M&A Deal Summary

ITW Acquires PBT Brands

On December 31, 2004, ITW acquired automotive company PBT Brands from TJC and NewCastle Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ITW’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is ITW’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is ITW’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2004-12-31
Target PBT Brands
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) ITW
Sellers(s) TJC
NewCastle Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

PBT Brands

Hartford, Connecticut, United States
PBT Brands, Inc. is an automotive maintenance and repair chemical products and aircraft sealant products.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ITW

Glenview, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1912
Sector Manufacturing
Employees45,000
Revenue 16.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Illinois Tool Works' corporate headquarters in Glenview, Illinois.
Entrance to Illinois Tool Works' corporate headquarters in Glenview, Illinois.

ITW is a manufacturer of a range of value-adding and short lead-time industrial products and equipment. ITW was founded in 1912 and is based in Glenview, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 48
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 7 of 41
State (Connecticut) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 6 of 31
Year (2004) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-01-12 Florida Tile

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Florida Tile, Inc. is the second largest manufacturer and distributor of ceramic wall and floor tile in the United States with over $120 million in revenue. The company distributes its products through a network of over 60 distributors, 35 company owned branches and through mass retailers such as Loews.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-01-05 Permatex

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Permatex, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of premium branded specialty-chemical products sold in the automotive aftermarket and the industrial maintenance and repair market.

Buy -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

TJC

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 14.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TJC is a private investment firm that specializes in acquiring North American middle-market businesses operating in basic industries. TJC specifically looks to provide liquidity for shareholders, raise capital for corporate growth and 'create significant equity opportunities for key management'. TJC will consider opportunities valued from $100 million to $2 billion in a wide variety of industries. Sectors of interest include aerospace/defense, automotive, building products, chemicals, consumer products, distribution, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial products, insurance, metals, packaging, retail, transportation/logistics, and telecom. TJC was formerly known as The Jordan Company. The Firm was formed in 1982 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 58
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 21
State (Connecticut) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 13 of 56
Year (2004) 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-11-01 Acadia Elastomers

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Acadia Elastomers Corp. is a producer of sealing solutions. It also manufactures automotive and industrial rubber products.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-04-12 Lincoln Industrial

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Lincoln Industrial Corp. manufactures and distributes lubrication and pumping systems. The company offers railroad lubrications, fittings and installation components, hose reels, grease guns, and fluid controls and systems. Additionally, it provides control valves and meters, and lubrication pumps such as air operated ejectors, thermal pressure devices, and pressure primers.

Sell -
SELLER

NewCastle Partners

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

NewCastle Partners is an independent investment firm focused on acquiring smaller middle-market companies in partnership with management. The Firm targets profitable, US-based businesses with defensible market positions. Prospective companies generally have at least $2 million in EBITDA and generate sales of $10 to $50 million. Sectors of interest include niche manufacturing and specialty distribution. Target transactions include recapitalizations, buyouts, growth capital financings, and consolidations. NewCastle was formed in 2001 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 16
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 10
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 16
Year (2004) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-11-01 Acadia Elastomers

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Acadia Elastomers Corp. is a producer of sealing solutions. It also manufactures automotive and industrial rubber products.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-09-28 Metpar

Westbury, New York, United States

Metpar Corp. is a manufacturer and supplier of commercial toilet partitions to customers.

Buy -