M&A Deal Summary

Jacobson Partners Acquires Swan

On April 11, 2013, private equity firm Jacobson Partners acquired consumer products company Swan from Tekni-Plex

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Jacobson Partners’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Jacobson Partners’ 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Jacobson Partners’ 2nd transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-04-11
Target Swan
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Jacobson Partners
Sellers(s) Tekni-Plex
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Swan

Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States
Swan is a manufacturer of consumer and industrial watering hoses in North America. The company manufactures its hoses in the USA under the Swan, Waterworks, Element, and Scott’s/Miracle-Gro brands. Swan was founded in 1927 and is based in Marion, Ohio.

Search 201,292 Deals Now

SEARCH BY

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

Try For Free 7-Day Free Trial

Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Jacobson Partners

New York, New York, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Jacobson Partners is a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on acquiring non-core divestitures and other underperforming mid-sized companies in the US and Canada. Jacobson generally targets opportunities in basic industries such as manufacturing and services. The Firm seeks to invest between $10 and $25 million of equity in transactions valued up to $150 million. Jacobson Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 11
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Georgia) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 10 of 10
Year (2013) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-10-05 HHI FormTech

Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

HHI FormTech LLC is a designer and manufacturer of forged and forged/machined components for the automotive industry.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-05-02 TUG Technologies

Kennesaw, Georgia, United States

TUG is a provider of aviation ground support equipment. TUG products such as aircraft tow tractors, air start units, belt loaders, ground power units and baggage tow tractors can be found at airport gate operations around the world. In addition, TUG manufactures vehicles to support military and industrial clients.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Tekni-Plex

Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
Category Company
Founded 1967
Sector Packaging
Revenue 655M USD (2012)
DESCRIPTION

Tekni-Plex is a globally-integrated company focused on developing and manufacturing innovative packaging materials, medical compounds and precision-crafted medical tubing solutions for some of the most well-known names in the medical, pharmaceutical, personal care, household and industrial, and food and beverage industries. Tekni-Plex was founded in 1967 and is based in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2013) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-07-22 Elm Packaging Company

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Elm Packaging Company LP is a diversified manufacturer of packaging, products and materials for the healthcare, consumer, and food packaging industries.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-21 Sancap Liner Technology

Alliance, Ohio, United States

Sancap Liner Technology, Inc. is a producer of heat-seal, pressure-sensitive and gasket-sealing liners for pharmaceutical and food applications.

Buy -
Mergr

Product

Company

Legal