M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2018-10-04 |
| Target | Buffalo Games |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Buyer(s) |
Mason Wells
PNC Mezzanine Capital Cardinal Equity Partners |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.4B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Mason Wells is a private equity firm focused on middle-market buyout opportunities in the Midwest US. Mason Wells looks to invest in businesses operating in engineered products and services, outsourced business services, and specialty packaging. Target companies typically generate revenue of $25 to $300 million and EBITDA of at least $5 million. The Firm prefers businesses with high barriers to entry, limited customer concentration, and strong market positions. Mason Wells was originally formed 1982 as a subsidiary of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation and became an independent firm in 1998. Mason Wells is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 31 of 40 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 4 of 5 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 20 of 27 |
| State: New York M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 31 of 40 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-05 |
EastPoint Sports
Succasunna, New Jersey, United States EastPoint Sports designs, sources, and distributes indoor and outdoor home recreational products through mass retail and e-commerce channels. The EastPoint Sports family of brands includes Go! Gater, Majik, Rec-Tek, Classic Sport, Narwhal, NHL, HEAD, PENN, Kan Jam, and Pro-Line Tailgating. EastPoint Sports was founded in 2009 and is based in Succasunna, New Jersey. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-09 |
Structural Concepts
Muskegon, Michigan, United States Structural Concepts is a designer and manufacturer of temperature-controlled food and beverage display cases for food service establishments and supermarkets. Structural Concepts was founded in 1972 and is based in Muskegon, Michigan. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.5B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
PNC Mezzanine Capital is the subordinated debt investing arm of PNC Bank. PNC Mezzanine looks to provide $10 to $50 million of junior capital to middle-market companies in a variety of industries. Prospective companies generally have revenues of $20 million and EBITDA greater than $4 million. Broad sectors of interest include niche manufacturing, value-added distribution, and business or consumer services. PNC will not invest in early-stage or technology-driven businesses; real estate, commodity-based or capital-intensive companies; businesses with high customer or vendor concentration; or declining businesses. PNC Mezzanine was formed in 1989 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 59 of 77 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 7 of 8 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 28 of 38 |
| State: New York M&A | 4 of 5 |
| Country: United States M&A | 56 of 73 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-01 |
Crunch
New York, New York, United States Crunch is a gym that believes in making serious exercise fun by fusing fitness and entertainment and pioneering a philosophy of 'No Judgments.' Crunch serves a fitness community for all types of people, with all types of goals, exercising all different ways; working out at the same place together. Crunch was founded in 1989 and is based in New York City. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-01 |
ISG
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States ISG provides services and parts to critical-to-process industrial rotating equipment for a diversified blue chip customer base comprised mainly of large industrial, power, paper, and energy companies. ISG was founded in 2018 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Cardinal Equity Partners is a privately owned partnership that targets investments in lower middle-market businesses headquartered in the central portion of the US. Cardinal looks for light manufacturing, distribution, or service businesses with $5 to $50 million in revenue and at least $1 million of EBITDA. Prospective transaction situations include management buyouts, recapitalizations, family successions, and corporate spin-offs. Cardinal prefers businesses with proven management, recurring revenue, and no major customer concentration issues. Cardinal will not invest in software, heavy manufacturing, automotive, consulting, or companies with a significant percentage of non-US sales. Cardinal Equity Partners was formed in 1993 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 22 of 28 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 14 of 16 |
| State: New York M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 22 of 28 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-05 |
EastPoint Sports
Succasunna, New Jersey, United States EastPoint Sports designs, sources, and distributes indoor and outdoor home recreational products through mass retail and e-commerce channels. The EastPoint Sports family of brands includes Go! Gater, Majik, Rec-Tek, Classic Sport, Narwhal, NHL, HEAD, PENN, Kan Jam, and Pro-Line Tailgating. EastPoint Sports was founded in 2009 and is based in Succasunna, New Jersey. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-20 |
Essco
Twinsburg, Ohio, United States Essco is a value-added distributor of floor care products in the U.S. to specialty household distributors, e-commerce retailers, repair centers, and independent dealers nationwide. Essco was founded in 1924 and is based in Twinsburg, Ohio. |
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