M&A Deal Summary

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Acquires NMi Certin

On October 22, 2020, mezzanine finance firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners acquired business services company NMi Certin from First Dutch Innovations

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Levine Leichtman Capital Partners’ 9th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Levine Leichtman Capital Partners’ 4th transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-10-22
Target NMi Certin
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
Sellers(s) First Dutch Innovations
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

NMi Certin

Delft, Netherlands
NMi Certin is an independent specialist for legal metrology testing and inspection services in Europe and a trusted brand globally. NMi specializes in type approval & certification, verification & calibration, and consultancy services covering a broad range of advice on complex regulations and accreditations. NMi Certin was founded in 1937 and is based in Delft, Netherlands.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 12.9B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) is a West Coast US based private investment firm that targets mezzanine and other structured equity investments in middle-market companies. The Firm has several funds, each with different strategies. LLCP's larger fund targets subordinated debt, preferred equity, and/or common equity investments in companies with $100 to $750 million of revenue. The Firm's smaller fund invests $5 to $15 million in emerging companies with less than $25 million in revenue. LLCP also invests in financially distressed businesses. LLCP was formed in 1984 and has offices in Beverly Hills, California; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; New York City; and London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 73 of 88
Sector (Business Services) 9 of 9
Type (Divestiture) 7 of 7
Country (Netherlands) 4 of 4
Year (2020) 8 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-22 Triskelion

Utrecht, Netherlands

Triskelion is a provider of high-end food & feed testing services, complemented by compliance & risk management services. The Company’s service offerings span a broad range of niche capabilities including nutrient, residue, bio- and genetically modified organisms (“GMO”) analyses. Triskelion was founded in 2007 and is based in Utrecht, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-17 Pacific Handy Cutter

Irvine, California, United States

Pacific Handy Cutter is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded razor cutting tools with enhanced safety features designed to eliminate workplace injuries and product damage in commercial backroom operations. Pacific Handy Cutter was founded in 1950 and is based in Irvine, California.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

First Dutch Innovations

Delft, Netherlands

Category Company
Founded 2017
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

First Dutch Innovations is a Dutch enterprise that enhances the growth of innovative companies and brings new valorizations to the market. FDI currently has a large number of innovative companies as well as investments in innovative companies, in a variety of industries. The comp[any's goal is to bring innovation and entrepreneurship together in an open environment. By working in close cooperation with knowledge-based institutions in the Netherlands, FDI wants to further expedite and enhance the progress of innovative companies and bring multiple new valorizations to the market. First Dutch Innovations was formed in 2017 and is based in Delft, Netherlands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Business Services) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
Country (Netherlands) 2 of 2
Year (2020) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-22 Triskelion

Utrecht, Netherlands

Triskelion is a provider of high-end food & feed testing services, complemented by compliance & risk management services. The Company’s service offerings span a broad range of niche capabilities including nutrient, residue, bio- and genetically modified organisms (“GMO”) analyses. Triskelion was founded in 2007 and is based in Utrecht, Netherlands.

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