M&A Deal Summary

Leonard Green & Partners and L Squared Capital Partners Acquire FineLine Technologies

On March 10, 2021, private equity firms Leonard Green & Partners and L Squared Capital Partners acquired information technology company FineLine Technologies from Summit Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Leonard Green & Partners’ 5th and L Squared Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Leonard Green & Partners’ 83rd and L Squared Capital Partners’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Leonard Green & Partners’ 6th and L Squared Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-03-10
Target FineLine Technologies
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Leonard Green & Partners
L Squared Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Summit Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

FineLine Technologies

Norcross, Georgia, United States
FineLine Technologies provides customizable branded, barcoded, and RFID integrated labels, tags and badges for supply chain, omnichannel fulfillment, POS, access control, and consumer engagement needs. FineLine produces billions of tickets annually, processing data quickly and securely, printing high-quality graphics and scannable barcodes, encoding UHF and HF RFID, with global delivery within six business days, and online tracking, order detail, and analytics to help our customers manage their business. FineLine Technologies was founded in 1998 and is based in Norcross, Georgia.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Leonard Green & Partners

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 75.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Leonard Green & Partners is a mega-sized private equity firm that invests in established companies that are leaders in their respective markets. Leonard Green will consider investments in consumer and business services, consumer products, distribution, media, and retail. Typical transaction values for acquisitions are between $500 million and $2 billion, however, the firm is capable of closing transactions valued up to $5 billion. Types of transactions include public-to-private, recapitalizations of privately held businesses, growth capital, equity capital to facilitate acquisitions, turnarounds/restructurings, and acquisitions of divisions/assets from large corporations. Leonard Green & Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 88 of 108
Sector: Information Technology M&A 5 of 5
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 38 of 48
State: Georgia M&A 6 of 6
Country: United States M&A 83 of 100
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-15 Mindpath Health

Sacramento, California, United States

Mindpath Health is a behavioral health practice management company supporting over 40 affiliated psychiatrists practicing in San Joaquin and Bay Areas. Mindpath Health was founded in 1995 and is based in Sacramento, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-12 JOANN

Hudson, Ohio, United States

JOANN is a specialty retailer of fabrics. JOANN's retail stores and website feature a variety of competitively priced merchandise used in sewing, crafting, and home decorating projects. JOANN was founded in 1943 and is based in Hudson, Ohio.

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Buyer
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 9 of 17
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 6
State: Georgia M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 9 of 17
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-10 K12 Coalition

Eagan, Minnesota, United States

K12 Coalition provides online professional development, continuing education, and master’s degree programs for K-12 teachers. K12 Coalition was established with the mission to help teachers advance their classroom skills and careers, while also improving student learning. K12 Coalition was founded in 2002 and is based in Eagan, Minnesota.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-09 Kanopy

San Francisco, California, United States

Kanopy is a streaming video platform that offers millions of professors, students, and public library patrons free and convenient access to a unique collection of 30,000 highly curated films and documentaries. Kanopy was founded in 2008 and is based in San Francisco, California.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Summit Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 45.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Summit Partners is a private investment and asset management firm focused on venture, growth, credit, and public equity investing. Sectors of interest include business services, communications technology and services, consumer products, energy, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, industrial products, internet/information services, media/entertainment, semiconductors, electronics, and software. Summit Partners is known for having a proactive business development group for sourcing transactions. Summit will consider both minority or majority investment stakes and is willing to commit as little as $10 million or as much as $500 million in combined debt/junior capital per transaction. The Firm's geographic coverage spans North America and Europe. Summit Partners was formed in 1984 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 252 of 298
Sector: Information Technology M&A 21 of 24
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 47 of 64
State: Georgia M&A 7 of 8
Country: United States M&A 222 of 258
Year: 2021 M&A 3 of 24
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-10 Cinerius

Zug, Switzerland

Cinerius is a platform for independent wealth managers (“IWMs”) from German-speaking European regions. The platform currently includes seven partner businesses, each of which offers a range of wealth management solutions, including opportunities to invest in proprietary funds and access advisory services. Its partner businesses include B&K Vermogen, BV & P Vermogen, Entrepreneur Partners, Habbel, Pohlig & Partner Vermogensverwaltung, KSW Vermogensverwaltung; Ringelstein & Partner Vermogensbetreuung; and VM Vermogens-Management. Cinerius was founded in 2021 and is based in Zug, Switzerland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-22 Adenza

New York, New York, United States

Adenza provides customers with end-to-end, trading, treasury, risk management, and regulatory compliance platforms which can be delivered on-premise or on-cloud. It enables financial institutions to consolidate and streamline their operations with front-to back solutions integrated with data management and reporting, benefitting from a single source of truth across the business. Adenza is based in New York, New York.

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