M&A Deal Summary

Kinderhook Industries and Twin Brook Capital Partners Acquire Leonard

On March 4, 2021, private equity firm Kinderhook Industries and mezzanine finance firm Twin Brook Capital Partners acquired retailer Leonard from Copeley Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kinderhook Industries’ 2nd and Twin Brook Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Kinderhook Industries’ 50th and Twin Brook Capital Partners’ 15th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kinderhook Industries’ 2nd and Twin Brook Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-03-04
Target Leonard
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Kinderhook Industries
Twin Brook Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Copeley Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Piper Sandler & Co. (Financial)
K&L Gates (Legal)

Target

Leonard

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States
Leonard is a full-service retailer of truck accessories, trailers, and sheds in the United States. The Company offers high-quality, complementary, specialized products geared towards professionals, do-it-yourself and do-it-for-me consumers, and truck enthusiasts. Leonard’s sheds are manufactured in the Company’s Mount Airy, North Carolina facility and its trailers are contract manufactured in the United States. Leonard was founded in 1963 and is based in Mount Airy, North Carolina.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Kinderhook Industries

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 8.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Kinderhook Industries targets control investments in companies valued between $25 to $250 million. Prospective transaction situations include acquiring non-core divisions of public companies, existing small capitalization companies lacking institutional support, management buyouts of entrepreneurial-owned businesses, and troubled companies. Sectors of interest include consumer products and services, media, packaging, industrial products, communications, and business services. Kinderhook Industries was formed in 2003 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 51 of 66
Sector (Retail) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 10 of 13
State (North Carolina) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 50 of 64
Year (2021) 4 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-13 AKG

Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States

AKG is a remanufacturer and distributor of replacement automotive keyless entry remotes, other key replacements, and related equipment. AKG sells into a variety of end markets through several sales channels and customer-facing brands. With a diverse set of supplier relationships, the Company provides a comprehensive product offering for over 95% of the vehicles on the road. AKG is based in Vernon Hills, Illinois.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-07 Synzi

Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States

Synzi offers a patient program management framework that combines video, email, texting, and secure messaging communication modalities for healthcare organizations to address specific patient needs easily, efficiently, and seamlessly. Synzi is based in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Sell $43M
Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Twin Brook Capital Partners is a provider of senior financing to small and mid-sized profitable companies. The Firm looks to offer a variety of credit and equity solutions including revolvers, senior loans, unitranche loans, mezzanine financing, and equity co-investment to US-based companies with $3 to $50 million in EBITDA. Target sectors include industrial, manufacturing, business services, financial services, insurance, aerospace/defense, distribution, healthcare, and software/tech enabled services. Twin Brook Capital Partners is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 25
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 8 of 10
State (North Carolina) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 15 of 24
Year (2021) 1 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-08 PaperTech

Bingham Farms, Michigan, United States

PaperTech is a manufacturer of paperboard packaging products for major food brands, contract food packagers, food service operations, as well as for commercial bakeries, quick-serve restaurants, and “take-and-bake” pizza companies. PaperTech was founded in 1999 and is based in Bingham Farms, Michigan.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-14 Canadian Orthodontic Partners

Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

Canadian Orthodontic Partners is the largest specialty dental services organization providing management services to orthodontic practices throughout Canada, supporting locations in five provinces, from coast to coast. The Company’s partner practices provide excellent clinical care and an elevated patient experience. Canadian Orthodontic Partners is based in Etobicoke, Ontario.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Copeley Capital

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Copeley Capital Management Company, Inc. is a generalist private equity firm that invests in 'high-quality', privately-held companies. Types of investment situations that Copeley will consider include recapitalizations of family-owned companies, owner/operator transitions, corporate divestitures, and growth capital financings. The Firm looks for companies that have operating earnings between $2 to $10 million. Copeley Capital was formed in 2003 and is located in Charlotte, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 2
State (North Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-08-19 Leonard

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States

Leonard is a full-service retailer of truck accessories, trailers, and sheds in the United States. The Company offers high-quality, complementary, specialized products geared towards professionals, do-it-yourself and do-it-for-me consumers, and truck enthusiasts. Leonard’s sheds are manufactured in the Company’s Mount Airy, North Carolina facility and its trailers are contract manufactured in the United States. Leonard was founded in 1963 and is based in Mount Airy, North Carolina.

Buy -