M&A Deal Summary

J.H. Whitney Capital Partners Acquires Autosplice

On October 9, 2014, private equity firm J.H. Whitney Capital Partners acquired electrical equipment company Autosplice

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is J.H. Whitney Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is J.H. Whitney Capital Partners’ 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is J.H. Whitney Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-10-09
Target Autosplice
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) J.H. Whitney Capital Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization
Advisor(s) Lincoln International (Financial)

Target

Autosplice

San Diego, California, United States
Autosplice is a global manufacturer of highly engineered, mission-critical electrical interconnectors and electromechanical assemblies primarily used in the automotive, consumer, industrial, medical and telecommunications end markets. Autosplice was founded in 1954 and is based in San Diego, California.

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Buyer

J.H. Whitney Capital Partners

New Canaan, Connecticut, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1946
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

J.H. Whitney & Co. is a private equity firm focused on small and middle-market buyouts and recapitalizations of US-based, growth-oriented companies. The Firm targets companies with $50 to $500 million in revenue and looks to invest $20 to $125 million per transaction. Industries of interest include consumer, healthcare, specialty manufacturing, and business services. J.H. Whitney & Co. was formed in 1946 and is based in New Canaan, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 23
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Recapitalization) 2 of 2
State (California) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 16 of 22
Year (2014) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-06-04 Alphia

Denver, Colorado, United States

Alphia manufactures natural, functional, and organic foods and treats for dogs, cats, fish, and reptiles. With multiple, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities centrally located in the heart of America’s breadbasket, it serves domestic and international markets with products of the quality standards available. Alphia was founded in 1985 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-01 Wellman Advanced Materials

Johnsonville, South Carolina, United States

Wellman Advanced Materials provides PET recycling services, fiber production. produces nylon, polyester and polypropylene resin products for the automotive industry made from 100-percent-postconsumer-recycled materials. Wellman Advanced Materials was founded in 2008 and is based in Johnsonville, South Carolina.

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