M&A Deal Summary

Leading Ridge Capital Partners Acquires DRS Product Returns

On March 10, 2010, private equity firm Leading Ridge Capital Partners acquired transportation company DRS Product Returns

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Leading Ridge Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Leading Ridge Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Leading Ridge Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-03-10
Target DRS Product Returns
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Leading Ridge Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

DRS Product Returns

Leesport, Pennsylvania, United States
DRS Product Returns is a provider of returned goods management services and supply chain analysis for food and consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers. DRS offers its customers a national solution, with operations in Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Nevada. DRS Product Returns was founded in 1990 and is based in Leesport, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Leading Ridge Capital Partners

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Leading Ridge Capital Partners is a private equity group focused on investing in lower-middle market businesses. The Firm looks to invest recaps or outright sales of businesses with $10 to $50 million of revenue. Leading Ridge prefers non-tech businesses with high barriers to entry and differentiated products. Sectors of interest include value-added distribution, niche manufacturing & assembly, business services, and asset-light logistics. Target companies are generally located in the Mid-Atlantic area. Leading Ridge Partners was formed in 2009 and is based in Rockville, Maryland with an additional office in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector (Transportation) 1 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 1
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 4
Year (2010) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-21 The Supply Source

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

The Supply Source (TSS) specializes in supply chain management and distribution, providing its customers operational efficiencies through a single-source supply offering. The “one-stop shop” distributes packaging and shipping products, labels, janitorial supplies, and other non-resale operational items used by a growing base of top-tier customers across the retail, food manufacturing, and healthcare sectors.

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