M&A Deal Summary

KV Capital Acquires Escape Trailer

On July 1, 2018, private equity firm KV Capital acquired automotive company Escape Trailer

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is KV Capital’s 3rd transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is KV Capital’s 3rd transaction in Canada.
  • This is KV Capital’s 2nd transaction in British Columbia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-07-01
Target Escape Trailer
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) KV Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Escape Trailer

Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Escape Trailer is a manufacturer of fiberglass travel trailers for customers in North America. The Escape allows people from diverse lifestyles to travel using their existing vehicles. The aerodynamic and lightweight design eliminates the need to invest in the large tow vehicle required by a conventional RV trailer. Escape Trailer was founded in 2002 and is based in Chilliwack, British Columbia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

KV Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2017
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

KV Capital is a growth-oriented investment firm focused on investing in established, mid-sized, western Canadian companies with $5 to $100 million of revenue. The Firm targets profitable businesses operating in the consumer, retail, oilfield services, industrial, and manufacturing sectors. KV Capital was established in 2017 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector (Automotive) 3 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 3 of 5
State (British Columbia) 2 of 4
Country (Canada) 3 of 6
Year (2018) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-03 Off Grid Trailers

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Off Grid Trailers is a manufacturer of the rugged off-road expedition and teardrop trailers, which have been sold throughout Canada and the United States. Off Grid Trailers was founded in 2016 and is based in Edmonton, Alberta.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-31 Campion Boats

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Campion Boats designs and builds handcrafting boats for discerning customers around the world. Campion Boats is based in Kelowna, Canada.

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