Investment Summary

Mercurio Capital Partners, LBO France and Omnes Capital Exit McIntosh Group

On June 15, 2022, private equity firm Highlander Partners and mezzanine finance firm NMP Capital invested in electronics company McIntosh Group from Mercurio Capital Partners, LBO France and Omnes Capital

Investment Highlights
  • This is Highlander Partners’ 2nd and NMP Capital’s 3rd transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Highlander Partners’ 31st and NMP Capital’s 85th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Highlander Partners’ 1st and NMP Capital’s 5th transaction in New York.
Investment Fate
  • McIntosh Group was sold to a strategic buyer in 2024.

Investment Summary

Date 2022-06-15
Target McIntosh Group
Sector Electronics
Investor(s) Highlander Partners
NMP Capital
Sellers(s) Mercurio Capital Partners
LBO France
Omnes Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Lincoln International (Financial)
Shearman & Sterling (Legal)

Target

McIntosh Group

New York, New York, United States
McIntosh Group is a developer of high-performance audio equipment controlling McIntosh, Audio Research, Sonus Faber and Wadia brands. McIntosh Group is based in New York, New York.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

Highlander Partners

Dallas, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 3.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Highlander Partners LP is a private equity firm focuses on making both direct private equity and mezzanine investments in companies located in US and Europe. The firm seeks to target to invest in small and mid-size private companies with strong management teams, fundamentally strong operations and positive cash flows. HP looks to invest $10 to $50 million as an equity and $10 to $25 million in mezzanine financing in companies with revenues of $10 to $500 million and enterprise value up to $100 million. Specific areas of interest include manufacturing, food, healthcare products and services, and healthcare IT, retail and building materials. Types of transaction include buyouts, growth capital, divestitures, consolidation and recapitalization. Highlander Partners LP was formed in 2004 and is based in Dallas, Texas with additional office in Warszawa, Poland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 45 of 49
Sector: Electronics M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 6 of 8
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 31 of 35
Year: 2022 M&A 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-06 Rotometal

Świebodzin, Poland

Rotometal is a manufacturer of precise tools for the printing and label industry. Rotometal flagship products are bespoke magnetic and print cylinders for flexographic printing machines. The company has a recognized brand and operates in its market segments with exceptional quality and high efficiency. Rotometal is based in Świebodzin, Poland.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-01 Twitchell

Dothan, Alabama, United States

Twitchell is a manufacturer of fabrics and yarns for outdoor furniture. Twitchell produces custom specialty technical fibers, fabrics and engineered films to meet exacting performance and design requirements that are inputs in a diverse set of end products. Twitchell was founded in 1922 and is based in Dothan, Alabama.

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Investor

NMP Capital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 4.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

NMP Capital is an independent investment firm focused on providing junior capital to a variety of lower middle-market companies in partnership with financial sponsors. NMP looks to commit $20 to $75 million in profitable companies with at least $10 million of EBITDA. NMP will consider opportunities in a wide range of industries including distribution, manufacturing, healthcare, and consumer. NMP Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 88 of 90
Sector: Electronics M&A 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 30 of 31
State: New York M&A 5 of 5
Country: United States M&A 85 of 87
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-02 West Star Aviation

East Alton, Illinois, United States

West Star Aviation is an independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider that offers comprehensive services. The company’s extensive capabilities encompass airframe maintenance, paint, interior, and avionics services, supported by the largest Aircraft On Ground (AOG) technician network in the country, ensuring prompt and reliable mobile repair services nationwide. West Star Aviation was founded in 1952 and is based in East Alton, Illinois.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-22 United Poly Systems

Springfield, Missouri, United States

United Poly Systems is a manufacturer of made-to-order high-density polyethylene (“HDPE”) pipe for a variety of infrastructure applications. The company product offering is commonly used in the Telecommunications, Power Utility, Electrical, CATV, Sewer, Potable Water, and Oil/Gas collection industries. United Poly Systems was founded in 2011 and is based in Springfield, Missouri.

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Seller(S) 3

SELLER

Mercurio Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Mercurio Capital Partners is a New York City-based private equity firm focused on investing in Italian companies. Target areas include high end consumer products (apparel, accessories, cosmetics, food and spirits), manufactured components and machinery (automotive, medical and industrial products), and building products and furnishings (architectural and interior design products). The Firm generally looks for strong brands or innovative products that can benefit from the firm's ability to help develop new distribution channels and accelerate growth.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Electronics M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-05-13 McIntosh Group

New York, New York, United States

McIntosh Group is a developer of high-performance audio equipment controlling McIntosh, Audio Research, Sonus Faber and Wadia brands. McIntosh Group is based in New York, New York.

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SELLER

LBO France

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 5.4B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

LBO France is an independent private equity group focused on acquiring majority stakes in French firms, or companies with French management. LBO France manages several funds, each targeting different types of businesses. The Firm's mid-market fund looks to acquire majority or minority stakes in companies valued from €100 million to €2.5 billion. The mid-market fund generally looks at companies with predictable sales, profits and cash flow, but will also consider businesses with under-utilized assets. LBO France's small cap fund targets majority stakes in smaller, profitable businesses valued from €10 to €100 million, with strong potential for growth or consolidation. In addition to its equity funds, LBO France also invests in real estate and provides LBO loans issued by medium-sized European companies (enterprise value between €150m and €2bn). LBO France was formed in 1985 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 53 of 58
Sector: Electronics M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 30 of 33
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-12 Astidental di SAbbione

Asti, Italy

Astidental di SAbbione, owner of the Bquadro brand, is a distributor of consumables and equipment for the dental sector. Astidental di SAbbione was founded in 1948 and is based in Asti, Italy.

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2022-09-12 Zato

Prevalle, Italy

Zato specializes in the engineering and production (with mainly design and assembly activities) of grinding and crushing machines for the recycling and sorting of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Zato was founded in 1999 and is based in Prevalle, Italy.

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SELLER

Omnes Capital

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 5.7B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Omnes Capital formerly known as Credit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) is the investment arm of financial services group Credit Agricole. Omnes Capital looks to invest in a range of investment stages and transaction types, including LBO/expansion, venture capital, mezzanine, renewable energy, co-investment, infrastructure, and special situations. The Firm's LBO/expansion group looks to invest €25 to €80 million to support growth initiatives and buyouts of small and mid-cap businesses operating in a variety of industries. Omnes Capital generally invests in businesses operating in France and Italy. Omnes Capital's mezzanine area was formed in 2002 and looks to provide €5 to €30 million of junior capital to similar sized established businesses. In addition to Omnes Capital's traditional equity and subordinated debt investment arm, the Firm also invests in infrastructure projects as well as provides capital for distressed businesses with €10 to €150 million in revenue. Omnes Capital was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 108 of 118
Sector: Electronics M&A 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 33 of 37
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 6 of 8
Year: 2022 M&A 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-09 Dispam

Le Pontet, France

Dispam is a temperature-controlled transportation company. Dispam was founded in 1970 and is based in Le Pontet, France.

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2022-12-01 Mistral Informatique

Clermont-Ferrand, France

Mistral Group markets an integrated software solution (ERP) dedicated to the market and the business of dealers, renters, resellers of agricultural equipment and construction equipment. The group consists of two entities, Mistral Informatique (publisher of software and mobility applications) and Mistral DataCenter (hosting and outsourcing services). Groupe Mistral was formed in 1980 and is based in Clermont-Ferrand, France.

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