M&A Deal Summary

Kian Capital Partners and RF Investment Partners Acquire Sdii Global

On April 22, 2016, private equity firm Kian Capital Partners and mezzanine finance firm RF Investment Partners acquired engineering company Sdii Global

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kian Capital Partners’ 1st and RF Investment Partners’ 1st transaction in the Engineering sector.
  • This is Kian Capital Partners’ 9th and RF Investment Partners’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kian Capital Partners’ 1st and RF Investment Partners’ 1st transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-04-22
Target Sdii Global
Sector Engineering
Buyer(s) Kian Capital Partners
RF Investment Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Sdii Global

Tampa, Florida, United States
Sdii Global is a forensic engineering and earth sciences firm specializing in claim resolution support for the property and casualty insurance industry. Sdii Global is based in Tampa, Florida.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Kian Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on providing equity and junior capital to support growth, buyouts, shareholder liquidity needs, recapitalizations, divestitures, and refinancings of profitable lower middle-market companies with up to $150 million in revenue. Kian will consider opportunities throughout the US and seeks businesses operating in the business services, distribution, healthcare services, and niche manufacturing sectors. Kian Capital Partners was formed in 2011 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 27
Sector (Engineering) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 5 of 10
State (Florida) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 9 of 27
Year (2016) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-01 Empire Equipment

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Empire Equipment is a wholesale distributor of commercial foodservice equipment and genuine OEM parts into diverse markets, including food service equipment dealers, service organizations, buying groups, and national chain accounts. Empire Equipment was founded in 1985 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-05-24 Jones Natural Chews

Rockford, Illinois, United States

Jones Natural Chews is a manufacturer of premium, all-natural dog treats and chews sold through pet, farm, hardware, and other retail stores nationally, including Tractor Supply, Blain’s Farm and Fleet, PetSmart, and others. Jones Natural Chews was founded in 1970 and is based in Rockford, Illinois.

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Buyer
DESCRIPTION

RF Investment Partners is a private investment firm focused on providing flexible capital solutions to small and mid-sized companies. The Firm looks to invest $10 to $40 million of equity/debt capital capital to support businesses with at least $10 million of revenue. Funds are generally used to support buyouts, recapitalizations, acquisitions, shareholder liquidity needs, and family successions. RF Investment Partners was formed in 2016 and is headquartered in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 33
Sector (Engineering) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 14
State (Florida) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 1 of 32
Year (2016) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-03 Lugano Diamonds & Jewelry

Newport Beach, California, United States

Lugano Diamonds & Jewelry is an international jewelry firm provides jewelry art in addition to being a leading jeweler to the ultra-high net worth clients. Each design is a signature creation by Lugano Diamonds, featuring artistic, one-of-a-kind settings. Lugano Diamonds & Jewelry was established in 1974 and is based in Newport Beach, California.

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