M&A Deal Summary

KRG Capital Partners, Intermediate Capital Group and Ardian Acquire Fort Dearborn

On August 1, 2010, private equity firm KRG Capital Partners, mezzanine finance firm Intermediate Capital Group and private equity firm Ardian acquired packaging company Fort Dearborn from Genstar Capital for 520M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is KRG Capital Partners’ 2nd, Intermediate Capital Group’s 3rd and Ardian’s 3rd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is KRG Capital Partners’ , Intermediate Capital Group’s 41st and Ardian’s 48th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is KRG Capital Partners’ 31st, Intermediate Capital Group’s 12th and Ardian’s 17th transaction in the United States.
  • This is KRG Capital Partners’ 4th, Intermediate Capital Group’s 2nd and Ardian’s 1st transaction in Illinois.
Investment Fate
  • Fort Dearborn was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2016.
  • Fort Dearborn merged with another company in 2021.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2010-08-01
Target Fort Dearborn
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) KRG Capital Partners
Intermediate Capital Group
Ardian
Sellers(s) Genstar Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Deal Value 520M USD

Target

Fort Dearborn

Elk Grove, Illinois, United States
Fort Dearborn is a supplier of high-impact decorative labels for the beverage, food, household products, paint and coatings, personal care, private label/retail, and spirits markets. Fort Dearborn is headquartered in Elk Grove, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

KRG Capital Partners

Denver, Colorado, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 4.4B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

KRG Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in middle-market companies. Prospective transaction situations include owner recapitalizations, management buyouts of private companies, mangement buyouts of corporate divisions, outright purchases, and family successions. Target companies typically generate sales of $35 to $400 million and EBITDA of $10 to $100 million. Sectors of interest include healthcare services, medical technology and life sciences; business services and distribution; construction materials and services; transportation services; marketing; specialty finance and insurance; aerospace, defense, and government services; energy services and products; and infrastructure. KRG primarily looks for opportunities located in the US and Canada but will selectively consider investments in Western Europe. KRG was formed in 1996 and is based in Denver, Colorado with additional offices in Mill Valley, California and Las Vegas, Nevada.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 42
Sector (Packaging) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 4 of 11
State (Illinois) 4 of 9
Country (United States) 31 of 41
Year (2010) 4 of 8
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-08-01 Core Label

Tyrone, Pennsylvania, United States

Core Label LLC is a provider of roll-fed labels for the beverage market.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-09-15 Hospitality Staffing Solutions

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Hospitality Staffing Solutions LLC is a provider of outsourced housekeeping and related services to the hospitality sector in the United States. With operations in 38 states and Puerto Rico, HSS provides a comprehensive suite of services, including housekeeping, food service, laundry, and groundskeeping, as well as outsourcing solutions for day-to-day management responsibilities, including hiring, training, and payroll. Founded in 1990, the company currently supports more than 1,000 properties in 75 markets.

Buy -
Buyer

Intermediate Capital Group

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 74.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is a global mezzanine finance firm. IGC looks to provide junior capital to support a wide range of transactions, including buyouts, debt restructurings, and development financing. The Firm generally invests alongside financial sponsors and management teams in transactions valued from €250 million to €1 billion. ICG was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 224 of 292
Sector (Packaging) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 68 of 114
State (Illinois) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 12 of 19
Year (2010) 3 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 41 of 82
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-27 Picard

Fontainebleau, France

Picard is a frozen food retailer in France, with a product range that covers over 1,100 SKUS across nine product categories, from starters to desserts and from raw ingredients to prepared meals. Picard was founded in 1906 and is based in Fontainebleau, France.

Sell €1.5B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-08-03 TeamSystem

Pesaro, Italy

TeamSystem is a provider of accounting, payroll, and business management software for accountants and small and medium-sized enterprises. TeamSystem offers a broad range of mission-critical, on-premise and cloud solutions to a diversified base of its customers. TeamSystem was founded in 1979 and is based in Pesaro, Italy.

Sell €565M
Buyer

Ardian

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 125.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €150 million per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 144 of 418
Sector (Packaging) 3 of 8
Type (Secondary Buyout) 38 of 137
State (Illinois) 1 of 5
Country (United States) 17 of 59
Year (2010) 14 of 27
Size (of disclosed) 48 of 67
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-21 Autopista Trados 45

Madrid, Spain

Autopista Trados 45 manages a 14.5-kilometre section of the M-45 highway in Madrid, between O'Donnell and the junction with the N-IV. Autopista Trados 45 is based in Madrid, Spain.

Buy €67M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-08-06 NXP Semiconductors

Eindhoven, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors is a provider of semiconductors, system solutions and software that deliver better sensory experiences in mobile phones, personal media players, TVs, set-top boxes, identification applications, cars and a wide range of other electronic devices. NXP Semiconductors was founded in 2006 and is based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Genstar Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 49.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Genstar Capital is a private equity firm that seeks investments in life science, healthcare, medical products, industrial technology, software, financial services, packaging, building materials, manufacturing, and business services companies. Genstar looks to invest between $50 and $400 million of equity capital in businesses valued up to $1 billion. Target transaction situations include control-oriented leveraged buyouts of corporate divisions, privately held businesses or public companies, minority investments in privately held businesses or public companies, ownership restructurings/recapitalizations of privately held businesses, growth equity financings, partnerships with other strategic or financial buyers, and take privates. Genstar Capital was formed in 1988 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 60
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 3 of 23
State (Illinois) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 14 of 54
Year (2010) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 9 of 13
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-07 Evolution Benefits

Avon, Connecticut, United States

Evolution Benefits is an electronic payment solutions for the employee benefits market since 2001. Its principal products are the Benny benefits debit card and the PayDirect software suite.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-05-11 International Aluminum

Monterey Park, California, United States

International Aluminum Corp. is an integrated manufacturer of exterior and interior doors, windows, frames, glazing systems and other aluminum and vinyl products for use in commercial and residential applications.

Sell -