M&A Deal Summary

Kohlberg & Company Acquires Nelipak

On July 2, 2019, private equity firm Kohlberg & Company acquired packaging company Nelipak from Mason Wells

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kohlberg & Company’s 3rd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Kohlberg & Company’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-07-02
Target Nelipak
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Kohlberg & Company
Sellers(s) Mason Wells
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Lincoln International (Financial)
Quarles & Brady (Legal)

Target

Nelipak

Venray, Netherlands
Nelipak is a global manufacturer of custom-designed rigid healthcare packaging used for Class II and Class III medical devices, and pharma drug delivery products. The company operates strategically located cleanroom facilities meeting customers’ most stringent packaging requirements. Nelipak’s experienced in-house design, development, prototyping, manufacturing and quality teams offer medical trays and blisters, surgical procedure trays, pharmaceutical handling trays, custom built sealing machines and other value-added services.

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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 65 of 79
Sector (Packaging) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 20 of 32
Country (Netherlands) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-01 Engage PEO

Hollywood, Florida, United States

Engage PEO provides comprehensive HR solutions to small and mid-sized businesses nationwide, sharpening their competitive advantage. Comprised of the industry’s most respected veteran professional employer organization executives, certified HR professionals and attorneys, Engage PEO provides hands-on, expert HR services and counsel to help clients minimize cost and maximize efficiency for stronger business performance. The company’s superior service offering includes a full range of health and workers’ compensation insurance products, payroll technology and tax administration, risk management services and advanced technology as part of an extensive suite of HR services. Engage PEO was formed in 2011 and is based in Hollywood, Florida.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-08 Spire Orthopedic Partners

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Spire Orthopedic Partners is an orthopedic and neurosurgery physician services group offering a wide range of clinical care including orthopedic, sports medicine, joint replacement, neurosurgery, physiatry and ancillary services such as physical therapy and MRI.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Mason Wells

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 2.4B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Mason Wells is a private equity firm focused on middle-market buyout opportunities in the Midwest US. Mason Wells looks to invest in businesses operating in engineered products and services, outsourced business services, and specialty packaging. Target companies typically generate revenue of $25 to $300 million and EBITDA of at least $5 million. The Firm prefers businesses with high barriers to entry, limited customer concentration, and strong market positions. Mason Wells was originally formed 1982 as a subsidiary of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation and became an independent firm in 1998. Mason Wells is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 35 of 40
Sector (Packaging) 6 of 7
Type (Secondary Buyout) 9 of 11
Country (Netherlands) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-07 Quantix

Woodlands, Texas, United States

Quantix is a provider of dry bulk transportation, packaging, distribution and logistics solutions to numerous multinational companies within the chemical and plastic industries. Quantix was founded in 1965 and is based in the Woodlands, Texas.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-03-06 SWAT Group

Lansing, Michigan, United States

SWAT Group installs and services radon mitigation systems in residential and commercial properties. SWAT Group was founded in 1988 and is based in Lansing, Michigan.

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