M&A Deal Summary

Lincolnshire Management Acquires Desch Plantpak

On March 1, 2006, private equity firm Lincolnshire Management acquired plastics company Desch Plantpak

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lincolnshire Management’s 2nd transaction in the Plastics sector.
  • This is Lincolnshire Management’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-03-01
Target Desch Plantpak
Sector Plastics
Buyer(s) Lincolnshire Management
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Desch Plantpak

Waalwijk, Netherlands
Desch Plantpak is a manufacturer of thermoformed plastic containers, trays and injection molded containers for the greenhouse industry in Europe. The company operates from four manufacturing sites two in Great Britain and two in the Netherlands. Desch Plantpak was founded in 1957 and is based in Waalwijk, Netherlands.

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Buyer

Lincolnshire Management

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 1.9B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Lincolnshire Management, Inc. (LMI) is a private equity firm focused on acquiring small and mid-sized companies in partnership with management. LMI typically targets companies with the majority of business conducted within the US. Prospective companies also have cash-flows of $5 to $50 million and significant opportunities for growth, either internally or through acquisitions. Target transaction situations include corporate divestitures, selling shareholders, and owners desiring liquidity. Lincolnshire Management was formed in 1986 and has office in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 32
Sector (Plastics) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 13 of 17
Country (Netherlands) 1 of 1
Year (2006) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-05-26 Nursery Supplies

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Nursery Supplies is a vertically-integrated manufacturer of sustainable horticulture packaging solutions. The Company’s capabilities include blow-molding, pressure forming, injection molding, vacuum forming, custom printing / branding, along with an in-house resin recycling platform which recycles over 40 million pounds of plastic annually. Nursery Supplies was founded in 1960 and is based in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-03-03 Transcraft

Cadiz, Kentucky, United States

Transcraft Corp. is a designer and manufacturer of high quality flatbed trailers with over 24% market share. Transcraft has earned a reputation for producing high quality, innovative products, incorporating superior payload capabilities and lightweight designs.

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