M&A Deal Summary

Lydall Acquires Interface Solutions

On August 10, 2018, Lydall acquired manufacturer Interface Solutions from Wind Point Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lydall’s 2nd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Lydall’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Lydall’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-08-10
Target Interface Solutions
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Lydall
Sellers(s) Wind Point Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Reed Smith (Legal)

Target

Interface Solutions

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Interface Solutions is a designer and manufacturer of fiber-reinforced gasket materials for automotive, heavy-duty diesel, small engine, transmission and compressor applications, as well as composite materials used in calendar bowl paper, heat shields and electrical barriers. Interface Solutions was founded in 1995 and is based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Lydall

Manchester, Connecticut, United States

Category Company
Founded 1869
Sector Manufacturing
Employees3,500
Revenue 764M USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION

Lydall produces specialty engineered products for the thermal/acoustical and filtration/separation markets. Lydall was founded in 1869 and is based in Manchester, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Pennsylvania M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-30 MGF Gutsche & Co. KG

Fulda, Germany

MGF Gutsche GmbH & Co. KG is a manufacturer of of nonwoven needle punch materials serving the industrial filtration and high performance nonwoven segments. The business consists of operations in Germany and China. GUTSCHE is amongst the elite leaders in the world which produce sophisticated filter media. GUTSCHE leads the way in engineering innovative composite materials for diverse applications.

Buy $58M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Wind Point Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Wind Point Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquisitions of mid-sized companies operating in the business services, consumer products, healthcare services, and industrial products sectors. Wind Point looks to invest $60 to $130 million in companies valued up to $500 million. Prospective transaction types include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, industry consolidations, and growth capital financings. Wind Point Partners began investing in 1984 and is based in Chicago.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 40 of 56
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 4 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 20 of 26
State: Pennsylvania M&A 5 of 5
Country: United States M&A 38 of 51
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-01 Pestell Nutrition

New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada

Pestell Nutrition is a distributor of animal feed minerals, ingredients, and additives in Canada, offering hundreds of distinct products. PMI supplies hundreds of customers throughout Canada and the United States through its own dedicated warehouses and internal fleet, as well as third-party warehouses and logistics providers. It is a full-line manufacturer of cat litter and small animal bedding products serving customers in Canada and the United States.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-03 Dicom Transportation Group Canada

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Dicom Transportation Group Canada, Inc. is a primarily provides business-to-business parcel services, operating across Canada, with a major focus on the Eastern Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Canada is the world’s 10th largest economy[1], with Ontario and Quebec representing 57 per cent of the country’s GDP[2]. Dicom Canada is well-placed to leverage growth trends in these markets and provides GLS with an established market position in this key economy.

Sell CA$360M