M&A Deal Summary

Kohlberg & Company and Lightyear Capital Acquire Engage PEO

On August 9, 2023, private equity firms Kohlberg & Company and Lightyear Capital acquired staffing company Engage PEO from Lightyear Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kohlberg & Company’s 1st and Lightyear Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Staffing sector.
  • This is Kohlberg & Company’s 78th and Lightyear Capital’s 38th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kohlberg & Company’s 1st and Lightyear Capital’s 4th transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-08-09
Target Engage PEO
Sector Staffing
Buyer(s) Kohlberg & Company
Lightyear Capital
Sellers(s) Lightyear Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) BofA Securities (Financial)
Davis Polk & Wardwell (Legal)

Target

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.

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Buyer(S) 2

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 79 of 81
Sector: Staffing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 33 of 35
State: Florida M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 78 of 80
Year: 2023 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-07 ENTRUST Solutions

Warrenville, Illinois, United States

ENTRUST Solutions is an outsourced provider of comprehensive design, engineering, and consulting services to utilities in the U.S. ENTRUST Solutions offers customers a full spectrum of services with expertise in gas and electric distribution, pipeline infrastructure, automation systems, and integrity management solutions. ENTRUST Solutions is based in Warrenville, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-09-03 CLEAResult

Austin, Texas, United States

CLEAResult provides energy efficiency, transition, and sustainability services. The company collaborates with a diverse network of local partners to deliver technology and personalized services, making it easy for commercial and industrial businesses, governments, utilities, and residential customers to reduce their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. CLEAResult was founded in 2003 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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Buyer

Lightyear Capital

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 4.1B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Lightyear Capital is a specialist private equity firm that pursues brand-name businesses in the financial services sector. Lightyear looks for companies with stable, recurring revenues that operate in growing markets. Transaction strategies include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, restructurings and consolidations. Lightyear Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 44 of 46
Sector: Staffing M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 15 of 16
State: Florida M&A 4 of 4
Country: United States M&A 38 of 40
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-01 Pathlight Capital

Hingham, Massachusetts, United States

Pathlight Capital is a commercial finance company dedicated to providing creative financing solutions to fund growth, acquisitions, debt refinancings, or restructurings. Pathlight Capital was formed in 2012 and is based in Hingham, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-02-26 Prime Pensions

Florham Park, New Jersey, United States

Prime Pensions is an independent provider of retirement plan compliance and administration services primarily to small and medium-sized businesses. Prime Pensions is not affiliated with any investment product provider and does not offer investment advice. Prime Pensions is based in Florham Park, New Jersey.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Lightyear Capital

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 4.1B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Lightyear Capital is a specialist private equity firm that pursues brand-name businesses in the financial services sector. Lightyear looks for companies with stable, recurring revenues that operate in growing markets. Transaction strategies include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, restructurings and consolidations. Lightyear Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 31 of 31
Sector: Staffing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 8 of 8
State: Florida M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 25 of 25
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-01 Pathlight Capital

Hingham, Massachusetts, United States

Pathlight Capital is a commercial finance company dedicated to providing creative financing solutions to fund growth, acquisitions, debt refinancings, or restructurings. Pathlight Capital was formed in 2012 and is based in Hingham, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-02-26 Prime Pensions

Florham Park, New Jersey, United States

Prime Pensions is an independent provider of retirement plan compliance and administration services primarily to small and medium-sized businesses. Prime Pensions is not affiliated with any investment product provider and does not offer investment advice. Prime Pensions is based in Florham Park, New Jersey.

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