M&A Deal Summary

Lubar & Co. Acquires American Pasteurization

On June 24, 2011, private equity firm Lubar & Co. acquired manufacturer American Pasteurization

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lubar & Co.’s 2nd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Lubar & Co.’s 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Lubar & Co.’s 4th transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-06-24
Target American Pasteurization
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Lubar & Co.
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

American Pasteurization

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States
American Pasteurization is a food processor that uses high-pressure processing (HPP) to make fresh foods safer, taste better, and last longer. American Pasteurization was founded in 2004 and is based in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

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Buyer

Lubar & Co.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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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 12 of 15
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 2 of 3
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 4 of 4
State: Wisconsin M&A 4 of 6
Country: United States M&A 12 of 15
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-02-11 Optique Capital Management

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Optique Capital Management, Inc. is an SEC registered investment advisor specializing in value-related products. Its current fund offerings include domestic large cap, international large cap, international ADR equity and global dividend value products.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-08-18 Wrightwood Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Wrightwood Capital, a highly respected provider of debt capital to the U.S. commercial real estate sector.

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