Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2003-09-01 |
| Target | Dutko Worldwide |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Investor(s) | Lake Capital |
| Deal Type | Stake Purchase |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.3B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Lake Capital is a private equity firm that targets a limited number of middle-market, service-based companies. The firm typically allocates $50 to $75 million equity to each portfolio company initiative. However, with seller financing, third-party debt, and co-investment opportunities, significant capital (in addition to the initial equity allocation) is available to each initiative. The service-based businesses the firm pursues include marketing services, finance-related services, specialty services, healthcare services, consumer services, technology services, business process outsourcing services, and marketing services. The firm is typically interested in buyout, partnership and start-up opportunities. Lake Capital was formed in 1998 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 12 of 34 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 7 of 12 |
| Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals | 7 of 11 |
| State: District of Columbia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 12 of 32 |
| Year: 2003 M&A | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-01 |
Archstone Consulting
Stamford, Connecticut, United States Archstone Consulting LLC is a strategic and operational consulting firm focused on improving the value chain of its consumer products, manufacturing, life sciences and consumer services clients through its core service offerings, which include supply chain management, strategic sourcing and procurement and trade spend effectiveness. Lake Capital saw a market opportunity for an independent strategic and operations consulting practice with no ties or conflicts with outsourcing services, information technology consulting services, or audit and tax consulting services, leading the firm to back a group of experienced consulting professionals to create Archstone Consulting. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-01 |
Driveline
Irving, Texas, United States Driveline is a full-service merchandising agency in the United States, provides the largest national network of more than 14,000 experienced W-2 merchandisers with a coverage model of more than 200,000 retail locations across virtually all retail channels. Driveline is based in Irving, Texas. |
Buy | - |
