M&A Deal Summary

KPS Capital Partners Acquires Global Brass and Copper

On November 20, 2007, private equity firm KPS Capital Partners acquired manufacturer Global Brass and Copper from Olin for 400M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is KPS Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is KPS Capital Partners’ 10th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is KPS Capital Partners’ 14th transaction in the United States.
  • This is KPS Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Illinois.
Investment Fate
  • Global Brass and Copper went public in 2013.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-11-20
Target Global Brass and Copper
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) KPS Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Olin
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 400M USD

Target

Global Brass and Copper

East Alton, Illinois, United States
Global Brass and Copper, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of copper and copperalloy sheet, strip, plate, foil, rod and fabricated components in the North America and one of the largest in the world.

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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 16 of 53
Sector (Manufacturing) 2 of 9
Type (Divestiture) 6 of 22
State (Illinois) 1 of 4
Country (United States) 14 of 40
Year (2007) 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 10 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-11-05 United Road Services

Romulus, Michigan, United States

United Road Services is a provider of vehicle transport and logistics in North America. United Road serves 10,000-plus diverse customers including manufacturers, retailers, finance and leasing companies, rental agencies, auctions, web-based logistics firms and individuals transporting millions of new, remarketed and specialty vehicles annually. United Road Services was founded in 1998 and is based in Romulus, Michigan.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-03-26 WWRD Holdings

Waterford, Ireland

WWRD Holdings Limited is a provider of luxury home and lifestyle products worldwide, sold under a number of well-recognized brands, including Waterford, Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, Royal Albert, Minton and Johnson Brothers. WWRD Holdings maintains unique licensing arrangements with some of the most high-profile innovators in the home and lifestyle market, including Vera Wang, Jasper Conran, John Rocha, Monique Lhuillier, Barbara Barry, Gordon Ramsay, Martha Stewart and Michael Aram. The Company's products are distributed through premium department stores and independent retailers and wholesalers around the world, including in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Australia and Ireland. WWRD Holdings employs more than 3,700 people worldwide.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Olin

Clayton, Missouri, United States

Category Company
Founded 1892
Sector Chemicals
Employees7,326
Revenue 6.8B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Olin is a manufacturer concentrated in two business segments: Chlor Alkali Products and Winchester. Chlor Alkali Products manufactures chlorine and caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen, potassium hydroxide and bleach products. Winchester products include sporting ammunition, reloading components, small caliber military ammunition and components, and industrial cartridges. Olin was founded in 1892 and is based in Clayton, Missouri.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2007) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-05-21 Pioneer Companies

Houston,, Texas, United States

Pioneer Companies,manufactures chlorine, caustic soda, bleach, hydrochloric acid and related products used in a variety of applications, including water treatment, plastics, pulp and paper, detergents, agricultural chemicals, pharmaceuticals and medical disinfectants.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-02-28 Sunbelt Chlor-Alkali Partnership

McIntosh, Alabama, United States

Sunbelt Chlor-Alkali Partnership has approximately 350,000 tons of membrane technology capacity.Company owns and operates chlor-alkali plants to produce chlorine, caustic soda, and hydrogen.

Buy $132M