Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2019-09-05 |
| Target | Icon Identity Solutions |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Investor(s) | Stratus Unlimited |
| Sellers(s) | Merit Capital Partners |
| Deal Type | Merger |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1953 |
| Sector | Business Services |
Stratus Unlimited is a provider of signage and lighting services to customers across the US through a highly-scalable, vendor-managed, and asset-light business model. Stratus Unlimited was founded in 1953 and is based in Mentor, Ohio.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 5 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Merger M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Illinois M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 3 of 5 |
| Year: 2019 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-19 |
Coastal Signage + Wayfinding
Oceanside, California, United States Coastal Signage + Wayfinding is a full-service solutions provider. Coastal offers an extensive range of exterior and interior branding and wayfinding products including Signage, Graphics, Fixtures/Displays, Architectural Elements, and Façade Cladding. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-28 |
MLE
Elmhurst, Illinois, United States MLE is a provider of the full brand lifecycle, including interior and exterior signage, refresh and remodel construction, repair and maintenance, and energy services. MLE was founded in 2002 and is based in Elmhurst, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.5B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 | 43 of 56 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 4 of 5 |
| Type: Merger M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Illinois M&A | 6 of 7 |
| Country: United States M&A | 43 of 55 |
| Year: 2019 M&A | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-28 |
Bluegrass Ingredients
Springfield, Kentucky, United States Bluegrass Ingredients is a processor of custom, value-added dairy ingredients for the food and beverage industry. Bluegrass sources raw milk from dairy farmers and processes it into a wide range of intermediate and shelf stable goods such as dry milk and cheese powders, non-dairy creamers, shortening powders, cheese, and specialty butters. Bluegrass Ingredients was established in 1995 and is based in Springfield, Kentucky. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-02 |
Revision Military
Essex Junction, Vermont, United States Revision Military develops and delivers purpose-built eye protection for military and tactical users worldwide. Revision Military was founded in 2001 and is based in Essex Junction, Vermont. |
Buy | - |
