M&A Deal Summary

L Squared Capital Partners Acquires GSI Group Holdings

On February 27, 2018, private equity firm L Squared Capital Partners acquired medical products company GSI Group Holdings

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is L Squared Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is L Squared Capital Partners’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is L Squared Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-02-27
Target GSI Group Holdings
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) L Squared Capital Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization
Advisor(s) Keystone Advisers (Financial)
Dentons (Legal)

Target

GSI Group Holdings

Irvine, California, United States
GSI Group Holdings is a provider of microscopes and related accessories sold mostly online to a diverse range of end markets including the education sector, life sciences and other scientific research fields, and various industrial inspection applications. GSI Group Holdings was founded in 1996 and is based in Irvine, California.

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Buyer

L Squared Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2014
PE ASSETS 550M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

L Squared Capital Partners is a private investment group focused on long-term investments in lower middle-market growth companies with $15 to $100 million in revenue. The Firm looks to commit $30 to $100 million per transaction and will consider opportunities throughout North America. Sectors of interest include tech-enabled services, industrial technology, and education. L Squared Capital was established in 2014 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 16
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 1
Type (Recapitalization) 2 of 4
State (California) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 5 of 16
Year (2018) 1 of 2
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