M&A Deal Summary

Mason Wells and Brookside Capital Partners Acquire SWAT Group

On March 6, 2020, private equity firm Mason Wells and mezzanine finance firm Brookside Capital Partners acquired business services company SWAT Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Mason Wells’ 1st and Brookside Capital Partners’ 6th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Mason Wells’ 33rd and Brookside Capital Partners’ 41st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Mason Wells’ 4th and Brookside Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-03-06
Target SWAT Group
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Mason Wells
Brookside Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) SDR Ventures (Financial)

Target

SWAT Group

Lansing, Michigan, United States
SWAT Group installs and services radon mitigation systems in residential and commercial properties. SWAT Group was founded in 1988 and is based in Lansing, Michigan.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Mason Wells

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 2.4B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 34 of 40
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 23 of 27
State (Michigan) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 33 of 39
Year (2020) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-02 Nelipak

Venray, Netherlands

Nelipak is a global manufacturer of custom-designed rigid healthcare packaging used for Class II and Class III medical devices, and pharma drug delivery products. The company operates strategically located cleanroom facilities meeting customers’ most stringent packaging requirements. Nelipak’s experienced in-house design, development, prototyping, manufacturing and quality teams offer medical trays and blisters, surgical procedure trays, pharmaceutical handling trays, custom built sealing machines and other value-added services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-05-07 Radius Packaging

New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States

Radius Packaging is a designer and manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging products consisting of blow molded containers and injection molded lids and closures. Radius's customers include many blue chip national and regional consumer packaged goods companies and contract packagers and fillers serving a diverse set of markets, including home care, food and specialty beverage, professional cleaning, nutrition and wellness, and pet care. Radius Packaging was founded in 1972 and is based in New Berlin, Wisconsin.

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Buyer

Brookside Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 1.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Brookside Capital Partners is an investment management firm focused on stable lower-middle market companies in the US. The Firm typically commits $5 to $30 million per transaction to support buyouts, leveraged recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions and growth. Potential businesses generally have revenue greater than $15 million, and EBITDA of at least $4 million. Industries of interest include business services, consumer, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics. Brookside Capital Partners was established in 2001 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 41 of 65
Sector (Business Services) 6 of 8
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 10 of 15
State (Michigan) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 41 of 65
Year (2020) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-03-03 Barrington Media Group

Shelton, Connecticut, United States

Barrington Media Group is a technology-enabled marketing services business that focuses on direct response advertisements in traditional media channels, including television, audio, and direct mail. Barrington offers advertising services through both branded and generic models primarily to customers in the insurance, healthcare and consumer products and services verticals. Barrington Media Group was founded in 2003 and is based in Shelton, Connecticut.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-05-05 Water-Jel Technologies

Carlstadt, New Jersey, United States

Water-Jel Technologies LLC is a provider of emergency burn care products to the industrial, military, and consumer markets. In addition to burn care products, Water-Jel offers a portfolio of branded and private label products targeted principally for the industrial first-aid cabinet.

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