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Merit Capital Partners Acquires Kemper Equipment

On March 22, 2024, mezzanine finance firm Merit Capital Partners acquired machinery company Kemper Equipment

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Merit Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Merit Capital Partners’ 103rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Merit Capital Partners’ 4th transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-03-22
Target Kemper Equipment
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Merit Capital Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization
Advisor(s) Founders Advisors (Financial)

Target

Kemper Equipment

Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, United States
Kemper Equipment is a designer, manufacturer, and assembler of integrated, material handling and processing systems, solutions, and equipment for use in the minerals and aggregates processing sector throughout the U.S. Kemper also provides aftermarket replacement and maintenance parts and services for its equipment and systems. Kemper Equipment was founded in 1981 and is based in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer

Merit Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 2.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Merit Capital Partners is a private investment firm that targets investments in middle market manufacturing, distribution, and service based businesses. Merit looks for companies generating at least $20 million in sales and at least $4 million in EBITDA. Merit can provide both equity and junior capital financing and looks to commit at least $15 million per transaction. Prospective transaction situations include management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, divestitures, unsponsored transactions, and ESOPs. Merit Capital will not invest in start-ups, turnarounds, real estate, specialty retail, or oil/gas opportunities. Merit Capital was originally known as William Blair Mezzanine Capital and became independent in 2004. Merit Capital Partners was formed in 1993 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 104 of 105
Sector: Machinery M&A 3 of 3
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 21 of 21
State: Pennsylvania M&A 4 of 4
Country: United States M&A 103 of 104
Year: 2024 M&A 3 of 3
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Waukegan, Illinois, United States

AFX designs, assembles, and distributes lighting fixtures that serve the contemporary and decorative lighting markets for lite commercial and residential installations. AFX was founded in 1938 and is based in Waukegan, Illinois.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Milton, Wisconsin, United States

Carl’s Place is a manufacturer and distributor of fully customizable golf simulator packages and products. The Company sells branded proprietary products, such as enclosures, hitting mats, and impact screens, in conjunction with golf technology products, such as launch monitors, to create complete golf simulator packages. Carl’s Place was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Milton, Wisconsin.

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