M&A Deal Summary |
|
|---|---|
| Date | 2010-12-15 |
| Target | Bumble Bee Foods |
| Sector | Food |
| Buyer(s) | Lion Capital |
| Sellers(s) |
American Capital
Carlisle Enterprises Centre Partners Management Audax Private Debt |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Deal Value | 980M USD |
| Advisor(s) | Wells Fargo Securities Jefferies J.P. Morgan Securities (Financial) |
SEARCH BY
Try For Free 7-Day Free Trial
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.3B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Lion Capital LLP is a specialist private equity firm focused on consumer-oriented opportunities throughout Europe and North America. Specific areas of interest include apparel, accessories, luxury goods, food, and specialty retail. Lion Capital LLP was formed in 2004 and is based in London. The Firm has an additional office in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 21 of 42 |
| Sector (Food) | 8 of 10 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 10 of 20 |
| State (California) | 2 of 7 |
| Country (United States) | 5 of 14 |
| Year (2010) | 3 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 15 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-01 |
Nidan
Kotelniky, Russia Nidan produced over 100 varieties of juice products, including 100% juices, nectars and fruit drinks, and covered all segments of the Russian juice market. Nidan was founded in 1998 and is based in Kotelniky, Russia. |
Sell | $276M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-25 |
Wagamama
Southwark, United Kingdom Wagamama provides pan-Asian inspired cuisine serving food based on Japanese cuisine with 108 restaurants around the world. Wagamama was formed in 1992 and is based in London. United Kingdom. |
Sell | £215M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| PE ASSETS | 22.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
American Capital was a publicly traded buyout and mezzanine investment firm. American Capital invested in buyouts, growth capital financings, acquistion financings, and recapitalizations. The Firm looked to finance businesses with at least $4 million in EBITDA and valued between $20 and $500 million. American Capital ws a generalist firm with broad interest in traditional industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and services. American Capital's European investment affiliate is European Capital. European Capital looked to invest $10 to $600 million of equity, mezzanine, and/or senior debt in similar opportunities across Europe. American Capital was formed in 1997 and in January 2017, merged with Ares Capital Management.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 121 of 194 |
| Sector (Food) | 8 of 9 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 40 of 71 |
| State (California) | 21 of 30 |
| Country (United States) | 119 of 186 |
| Year (2010) | 14 of 14 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 56 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-07 |
Transtar Industries
Cleveland, Ohio, United States Transtar Industries is a distributor and remanufacturer of automotive aftermarket transmission repair parts and manufacturers of automotive refinishing products. Transtar Industries was founded in 1975 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio. |
Buy | $425M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-04 |
Seroyal International
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Seroyal International Inc. and Seroyal USA Inc. (together, 'Seroyal') is a leading marketer and distributor of branded nutritional supplements and homeopathic medicines to healthcare professionals in Canada and the U.S. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Carlisle Enterprises is a private equity firm focused on investing in companies providing products and services to industrial, commercial and consumer markets. Prospective transaction situations include recapitalizations, divestitures, consolidations, minority and growth financings. Carlisle prefers businesses located within the US. The Firm will consider both profitable companies and turnaround situations. Carlisle's target investment range is up to $100 million of equity capital. Carlisle is partnered with and relies on private equity firm Centre Partners to fund acquisitions. Carlisle Enterprises is based in San Diego, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10 of 16 |
| Sector (Food) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 3 of 3 |
| State (California) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 9 of 15 |
| Year (2010) | 2 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-01 |
Gray Energy Services
Houston, Texas, United States Gray Energy Services LLC is a provider of production enhancement solutions to natural gas and oil production industry. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-20 |
Quickie Manufacturing
Cinnaminson, New Jersey, United States Quickie Manufacturing Corp. is a provider of retail household cleaning tools and related products.Quickie Manufacturing Corporation is the largest supplier of retail household cleaning tools and equipment and related products. Quickie sells through the home center, food, drug, mass merchant and hardware channels. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.6B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Centre Partners is a private equity firm focused on investments in North American middle-market companies 'with strong growth prospects, predictable cash flows, and defensible competitive positions'. Prospective transactions include investments in privately owned companies, growth capital financings, management buyouts/buy-ins, divestitures, and take privates. The Firm's typical investment size is $10 to $50 million. Areas of interest include consumer products and services, cable/media, business services, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, and retail. Centre Partners was formed in 1986 and has offices in New York, New York and Los Angeles, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 15 of 31 |
| Sector (Food) | 2 of 4 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 4 of 13 |
| State (California) | 4 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 14 of 30 |
| Year (2010) | 2 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-01 |
Gray Energy Services
Houston, Texas, United States Gray Energy Services LLC is a provider of production enhancement solutions to natural gas and oil production industry. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-16 |
Gray Wireline Service
Fort Worth, Texas, United States Gray Wireline Service LLC is a independent cased hole wireline company in the U.S. The company commands one of the youngest fleets in the industry with a total of 110 wireline units. Gray operates in 18 district locations providing the Company access to 85% of all active U.S. drilling rigs and generates a balanced revenue stream from liquids and gas. |
Sell | $158M |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 5.4B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Audax Mezzanine is the mezzanine finance arm of the Audax Group. The Firm focuses on investing in both private and public, US-based middle market companies with a strong history of cash flows and consistent revenue growth. Audax will consider subordinated mezzanine debt commitments, second lien or junior secured debt, preferred stock and common stock. The Firm seeks to invest in companies valued between $10 and $60 million. Types of transaction include MBOs, LBOs, growth capital financings, acquisition financings, and recapitalizations.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14 of 51 |
| Sector (Food) | 1 of 4 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 6 of 24 |
| State (California) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 14 of 51 |
| Year (2010) | 2 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-10 |
Simply Good Foods
Denver, Colorado, United States Simply Good Foods is a food company with a product portfolio consisting primarily of nutrition bars, ready-to-drink shakes, sweet and salty snacks, and confectionery products marketed under the Atkins®, Quest®, and Atkins Endulge® brand names. Simply Good Foods was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-29 |
ReachOut Healthcare
Phoenix, Arizona, United States ReachOut Healthcare is a provider of mobile dental services to under-served children in schools and foster programs, to the aged and disabled in residential facilities, and to US Army and National Guard units throughout the country. ReachOut provides dental service to nearly 80,000 children and 30,000 armed-services personnel each year. ReachOut offers a complete array of diagnostic, preventative, restorative, prostodontic, and periodontal dental services. ReachOut Healthcare was formed in 1997 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. |
Sell | - |
