M&A Deal Summary

Kohlberg & Company Acquires Myers EPS

On August 18, 2021, private equity firm Kohlberg & Company acquired electrical equipment company Myers EPS from Graham Partners and Harvey & Company

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kohlberg & Company’s 2nd transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Kohlberg & Company’s 71st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kohlberg & Company’s 4th transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-08-18
Target Myers EPS
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Kohlberg & Company
Sellers(s) Graham Partners
Harvey & Company
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Harris Williams & Co. (Financial)
Dechert (Legal)

Target

Myers EPS

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Myers EPS is a designer and manufacturer of backup power solutions for emergency lighting and uninterrupted power supply systems for the cable, traffic, and rail end markets. Myers EPS products include centralized and mini inverters, which supply power to critical end markets during an outage. Myers EPS is based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kohlberg & Company

Mount Kisco, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 11.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Kohlberg & Company is a private equity firm which acquires middle-market companies with consistent cash flow, and underperforming companies with operational deficiencies. Kohlberg looks to commit $100 to $500 million of equity capital in opportunities valued from $200 million to $2 billion. Kohlberg generally looks for opportunities in the manufacturing and service sectors, however the Firm will also selectively consider businesses in food and healthcare. Kohlberg tends not to consider technology or communications companies. Kohlberg & Company was formed in 1987 and has offices in Mt. Kisco, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 73 of 79
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 27 of 32
State (Pennsylvania) 4 of 5
Country (United States) 71 of 77
Year (2021) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-17 DecoPac

Anoka, Minnesota, United States

DecoPac is a provider of cake decorations to professional cake decorators and bakeries. DecoPac's proprietary technologies and extensive portfolio of licenses allows customers to provide customized baked goods with short turnaround times, while in-store kiosks and online ordering software make it easy for consumers to order cakes anytime and anywhere. DecoPac was established in 1982 and is based in Anoka, Minnesota.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-27 Ob Hospitalist Group

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Ob Hospitalist Group is a provider of 24/7 obstetric coverage, serving approximately 200 hospitals across 34 states. OBHG’s national network of over 1,100 skilled and dedicated obstetric physicians provides best‐in‐class critical care while improving patient safety and clinical outcomes. The Company’s specialized services benefit patients, physicians, payors, community OB/GYN groups, and hospitals, and supports long‐term growth for its partners. Ob Hospitalist Group was founded in 2006 and is based in Greenville, South Carolina.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Graham Partners

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Graham Partners is a private equity that targets middle market industrial and manufacturing companies. The Firm seeks to invest in businesses based in the US and also consider investments in Canada and Western Europe. Graham Partners focuses on strong growth potential companies with high return on invested capital, led by experienced management teams in revenues between $30 - $500 million and EBITDA between $10 million and $50 million. The firm typically invests between $10 million and $100 million in equity and the balance via debt and can invest higher than $100 million through co-investments. Broad areas of interest include building products, water management, medical products, consumer products, packaged food & beverage, packaging, aerospace/defense, agriculture, capital equipment, energy related products, home and outdoor, sports and leisure, and transportation services. Prospective transaction types include MBOs, recapitalization and growth capital financing. Graham Partners is an affiliate of The Graham Group was formed in 1988 and is based in Newton Square, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 37
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 14 of 15
State (Pennsylvania) 4 of 5
Country (United States) 28 of 34
Year (2021) 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-04 Abrisa Technologies

Santa Paula, California, United States

Abrisa Technologies is a specialist in optical thin film coatings and fabricated technical glass solutions for photonics and more. Abrisa Technologies was founded in 1980 and is based in Santa Paula, California.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-15 BrightSign

Los Gatos, California, United States

BrightSign provides digital signage media players, cloud networking, and presentation authoring solutions for the commercial digital signage industry. BrightSign was founded in 2002 and is based in Los Gatos, California.

Buy -
DESCRIPTION

Harvey & Company is a principal investment and advisory group. The Firm works with companies and private equity firms on acquisition searches as well as makes investments of its own. Harvey & Company was established in 1998 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 35
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 11 of 12
State (Pennsylvania) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 33 of 34
Year (2021) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-01 Four State International Trucks

Joplin, Missouri, United States

Four State International Trucks is a specialty distributor of aftermarket parts for the heavy-duty truck industry, specializing in chrome accessories and collision repair parts. Four State International Trucks was founded in 1979 and is based in Joplin, Missouri.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-15 Tensentric

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Tensentric provides outsourced design, engineering, prototyping, and assembly services for medical technology, in-vitro diagnostic, and life sciences companies. The Company is a contract development partner, known for its differentiated team of engineers and experience working on the most cutting-edge development projects in the industry. Tensentric was founded in 2009 and is based in Boulder, Colorado.

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