M&A Deal Summary

KPS Capital Partners Acquires C&D Technologies

On August 22, 2017, private equity firm KPS Capital Partners acquired electrical equipment company C&D Technologies

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is KPS Capital Partners’ 4th transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is KPS Capital Partners’ 27th transaction in the United States.
  • This is KPS Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-08-22
Target C&D Technologies
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) KPS Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

C&D Technologies

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States
C&D Technologies manufactures, engineers, supplies and services fully integrated reserve power systems for regulating and monitoring power flow and providing backup power. The Company is a global leader in solutions and services for the utility, telecommunications, uninterruptible power supply, cable, broadband and renewable energy markets. C&D consistently creates innovative products and processes that improve performance and increase longterm value for its customers.

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Buyer

KPS Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 13.4B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

KPS Capital Partners is a private investment firm that targets special situations including turnarounds, restructurings, bankruptcies, and corporate divestitures. KPS' target investment size is $100 million to $1 billion in businesses with minimum revenues of $250 million. The Firm has specific interest in companies engaged in the manufacturing, transportation, and service industries. KPS will not consider investments in high technology, financial services, telecommunications, broadcast media, real estate and natural resources. The Firm's geographic coverage spans the US, Canada, and Europe. KPS Capital Partners was formed in 1991 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 53
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 4 of 5
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 7 of 10
State (Pennsylvania) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 27 of 40
Year (2017) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-30 DexKo Global

Novi, Michigan, United States

DexKo Global is a provider of highly engineered running gear technology, chassis assemblies, and related components with over 130 years of trailer and caravan componentry experience. DexKo Global was founded in 2015 and is based in Novi, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-26 American & Efird

Mount Holly, North Carolina, United States

American & Efird is a manufacturer and distributor of premium quality industrial and consumer sewing thread, embroidery thread and technical textiles. Producers of apparel, automotive components, home furnishings, medical supplies, footwear and a diverse range of industrial products rely on A&E industrial sewing thread to manufacture their products. Customers select A&E as the preferred choice for industrial sewing thread, embroidery thread and technical textiles because of A&E’s dedication to providing its customers with the finest products and services, at the highest quality, delivered globally. Through its global network, A&E’s products are manufactured in 21 countries, distributed in 50 countries and sold in over 100 countries.

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