M&A Deal Summary

Jupiter Partners and Peterson Partners Acquire Vivint

On May 1, 2006, private equity firm Jupiter Partners and asset manager Peterson Partners acquired safety/security company Vivint

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Jupiter Partners’ 1st and Peterson Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Jupiter Partners’ 8th and Peterson Partners’ 20th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Jupiter Partners’ 1st and Peterson Partners’ 8th transaction in Utah.
Investment Fate
  • Vivint was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2012 for 2.0B USD.
  • Vivint was sold to a financial buyer in 2019.
  • Vivint was sold to a strategic buyer in 2022 for 2.8B USD.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-05-01
Target Vivint
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Jupiter Partners
Peterson Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

Vivint

Provo, Utah, United States
Vivint is a full-service security alarm company that generates sales door-to-door during the summer months and services the contracts throughout the year. Vivint was formed in 1999 and is based in Provo, Utah.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Jupiter Partners

New York, New York, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 600M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Jupiter Partners is a private investment firm that targets management buyouts, industry consolidations and growth capital opportunities. Jupiter typically provides equity of between $15 million and $80 million for each investment. Industries of interest include business services and solutions, healthcare services, distribution/logistics, and specialty consumer/retail. Jupiter's geographic preference is for US based opportunities. The Firm's investment horizon is three to seven years. Jupiter Partners was formed in 1994 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 9
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 1 of 1
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Utah M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 8 of 9
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-06-01 Elevated Facility Services Group

Tampa, Florida, United States

Elevated Facility Services Group is a provider of elevator maintenance, repair, and modernization services across all major brands of equipment. Oracle Elevator currently operates 22 branch locations across 13 states. Elevated Facility Services Group is based in Tampa, Florida.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-11-01 JSA Healthcare

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

JSA Healthcare Corp. is a provider of 24/7 access to high-quality telePsychiatry care for a wide variety of settings, including emergency departments, community health clinics, educational institutions and more. JSA Healthcare was founded in 1969 and is based in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Buyer

Peterson Partners

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 350M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Peterson Partners is a private equity firm that targets investments in lower middle-market growth companies located in the Western US. Peterson looks to commit between $5 and $25 million of equity in companies generating sales of at least $5 million. Sectors of interest include consumer products and services, business services, and manufacturing. Peterson Partners was formed in 1995 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 58
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 2 of 3
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 2 of 4
State: Utah M&A 8 of 22
Country: United States M&A 20 of 51
Year: 2006 M&A 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-03-17 Handi Quilter

North Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Handi Quilter develops and manufactures branded and OEM quilting machines, frames, tables, computerized quilting systems, and quilting accessories. The company's products are primarily used in the home by dedicated quilting enthusiasts as well as by quilters with home-based businesses. Handi Quilter was founded in 1998 and is based in North Salt Lake, Utah.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-09-01 Golden-West Sanders Consolidated

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Golden-West Sanders and GSL Artemia are global leaders in the production of artemia, an important live prey for fish and shrimp larvae cultivated through aquaculture.

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