M&A Deal Summary

KPS Capital Partners Acquires Catalyst Acoustics Group

On September 30, 2024, private equity firm KPS Capital Partners acquired building materials company Catalyst Acoustics Group from The Stephens Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is KPS Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is KPS Capital Partners’ 40th transaction in the United States.
  • This is KPS Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-09-30
Target Catalyst Acoustics Group
Sector Building Materials
Buyer(s) KPS Capital Partners
Sellers(s) The Stephens Group
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Financial)
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (Legal)

Target

Catalyst Acoustics Group

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Catalyst Acoustics Group offers a diverse range of products through its independent brands, which provide customized noise control solutions across industries like architecture, industry, and medical sectors. Catalyst Acoustics Group is based in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 53 of 53
Sector (Building Materials) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 10 of 10
State (Massachusetts) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 40 of 40
Year (2024) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-24 Eviosys

Baar, Switzerland

Eviosys is a provider of metal packaging, producing food cans and ends, aerosol cans, metal closures and promotional packaging to preserve the products of hundreds of consumer brands. Eviosys was formed in 2021 and is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.

Sell $3.9B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

The Stephens Group

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Family Office
Founded 1933
PE ASSETS 1.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Stephens Group is a private investment firm focused on long-term investments in mid-sized companies. The Firm looks to partner with management teams when pursuing acquisitions. Sectors of interest include energy, energy services, business services, industrials, consumer products, consumer services, financial services, healthcare, technology, media, and communications. The Stephens Group was originally established in 1933 and is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 28 of 28
Sector (Building Materials) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 6 of 6
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 25 of 25
Year (2024) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-23 VisionSafe

Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States

VisionSafe is a provider of engineered aircraft cockpit smoke displacement systems for use on business, cargo, passenger, government, and other aircraft. The Company's flagship product, the Emergency Vision Assurance System (EVAS), serves to protect pilots' vision in situations where dense, blinding smoke fills the cockpit, enabling them to control and land the aircraft safely. VisionSafe is based in Kaneohe, Hawaii.

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