Investment Summary

Lovell Minnick Partners and Audax Private Equity Invest In Fortis

On December 19, 2019, private equity firms Lovell Minnick Partners and Audax Private Equity invested in information technology company Fortis

Investment Highlights
  • This is Lovell Minnick Partners’ 2nd and Audax Private Equity’s 4th transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Lovell Minnick Partners’ 43rd and Audax Private Equity’s 124th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Lovell Minnick Partners’ 3rd and Audax Private Equity’s 3rd transaction in Michigan.

Investment Summary

Date 2019-12-19
Target Fortis
Sector Information Technology
Investor(s) Lovell Minnick Partners
Audax Private Equity
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Fortis

Novi, Michigan, United States
Fortis provides developers and businesses with integrated payment processing capabilities. Fortis offers its proprietary Zeamster platform and gateway focused on integrating with point of sale, software, and ERP providers in various industries. Fortis was founded in 2010 and is based in Novi, Michigan.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

Lovell Minnick Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Lovell Minnick Partners is a private equity firm that targets investments in financial services companies located in North America and Europe. Specific areas of interest include asset management, financial planning, financial product distribution, outsource providers, specialty finance, and related administration and business services companies. The Firm looks to commit $40 to $150 million of equity capital per investment. Prospective transaction situations include divestitures, management buyouts, growth capital financings, and recapitalizations. Lovell Minnick was formed in 1999 and is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 46 of 58
Sector: Information Technology M&A 2 of 3
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 12 of 15
State: Michigan M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 43 of 52
Year: 2019 M&A 7 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-14 Pathstone

Englewood, New Jersey, United States

Pathstone provides integrated and customized family office, wealth, and investment services to multigenerational families, single-family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and institutions. Pathstone was founded in 2010 and is based in Englewood, New Jersey.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-01 Seaside National Bank & Trust

Orlando, Florida, United States

Seaside National Bank & Trust is a chartered commercial bank offering clients a complete array of wealth management, commercial and private banking financial solutions. Seaside was formed in 2006 and is based in Orlando, Florida.

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Investor

Audax Private Equity

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 19.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Audax Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on acquiring control positions in a variety of mid to large North American headquartered companies. The Firm segments its activities into lower middle-market and larger scale investing. Within its larger group, Audax targets profitable businesses valued up to $800 million and within its lower middle-market group, the Firm seeks companies valued up to $125 million. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products/services, financial services, healthcare services, industrial services, software, and technology. Audax has a special interest in businesses that can benefit from a buy and build investment strategy for growth. Audax Private Equity was formed in 1999 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 129 of 170
Sector: Information Technology M&A 4 of 11
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 7 of 19
State: Michigan M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 124 of 161
Year: 2019 M&A 12 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-19 CorEvitas

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

CorEvitas provides real-world evidence through syndicated registry data and analysis services, helping biopharmaceutical companies demonstrate the value of their products to clinicians, patients, payers, and regulators. Corona operates six major autoimmune registries across the US, Canada, and Japan, collecting data from over 500 participating investigator sites. CorEvitas was founded in 2001 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-30 CURT Group

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

CURT Group is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of towing solutions, and trailer and cargo management accessories for passenger vehicles and trucks. Its products are sold through installers, distributors, e-commerce, retail, and auto dealer channels. CURT Group was founded in 1994 and is based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

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