M&A Deal Summary

Lubar Acquires Zero Zone

On February 1, 2006, private equity firm Lubar acquired manufacturer Zero Zone from SUPERVALU

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lubar’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Lubar’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Lubar’s 2nd transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-02-01
Target Zero Zone
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Lubar
Sellers(s) SUPERVALU
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Zero Zone

North Prairie, Wisconsin, United States
Zero Zone is a manufacturer of refrigerated display case equipment for the supermarket, convenience store, and drug store markets as well as refrigeration and electrical distribution systems used in supermarkets, ice arenas, and cold storage industrial applications. Zero Zone was founded in 1961 and is based in North Prairie, Wisconsin.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Lubar

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1968
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Lubar & Co. is a private investment firm that seeks control or minority investments in Midwest US-based companies from the Great Lakes to Texas. The Firm looks for businesses with at least $15 million of revenue and valued between $15 and $100 million. Sectors of interest include niche manufacturing, business services, energy, architecture/engineering/construction, healthcare products and services, and asset management. Prospective transaction situations can include management buyouts, generational changes of ownership, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, late-stage growth equity, and co-investments with other private equity firms. Lubar & Co. was formed in 1968 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 15
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Wisconsin) 2 of 6
Country (United States) 7 of 15
Year (2006) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-01-01 Erdman

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Erdman is a healthcare planning, development, and design-build firm, partnering with hospitals, integrated health systems, and physician groups to provide optimal healthcare facility solutions. Erdman was founded in 1951 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Buy $85M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-06-28 Rockland Flooring

Red Wing, Minnesota, United States

Rockland Flooring is a manufacturer of laminated wood flooring for the trailer and container markets in North America. Rockland Flooring was founded in 1972 and is based in Red Wing, Minnesota.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

SUPERVALU

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

Category Company
Founded 1871
Sector Retail
Employees23,000
Revenue 14.0B USD (2018)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to SUPERVALU's corporate headquarters in Eden Praire, Minnesota.
Entrance to SUPERVALU's corporate headquarters in Eden Praire, Minnesota.

SUPERVALU, Inc. is one of the largest grocery wholesalers and retailers in the U.S. SUPERVALU serves customers across the United States through a network of 3,437 stores composed of 3,323 wholesale primary stores operated by customers serviced by SUPERVALU's food distribution business and 114 traditional retail grocery stores in continuing operations operated under three retail banners in three geographic regions (store counts as of February 24, 2018). Headquartered in Minnesota, SUPERVALU has approximately 23,000 employees.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 8
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 7
State (Wisconsin) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 8
Year (2006) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-01-05 Total Logistic Control

Miami, Florida, United States

Total Logistic Control LLC is a provider of comprehensive supply chain solutions to food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers with significant supply chains in the U.S.

Buy $233M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-06-02 Premier Retail Properties - Albertson

United States

Premier Retail Properties of Albertson's, Inc., which include the operations of Acme Markets, Bristol Farms, Jewel, Shaw's Supermarkets, Star Markets, and Albertsons banner stores in the Intermountain West, Northwest and Southern California regions.

Buy $1.2B