Investment Summary

Merit Capital Partners and Ancor Capital Partners Invest In Displayit

On July 13, 2023, mezzanine finance firm Merit Capital Partners and private equity firm Ancor Capital Partners invested in construction company Displayit

Investment Highlights
  • This is Merit Capital Partners’ 4th and Ancor Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Construction sector.
  • This is Merit Capital Partners’ 97th and Ancor Capital Partners’ 25th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Merit Capital Partners’ 5th and Ancor Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in California.

Investment Summary

Date 2023-07-13
Target Displayit
Sector Construction
Investor(s) Merit Capital Partners
Ancor Capital Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Displayit

Irvine, California, United States
Displayit provides structural branding solutions for retail settings, food service locations, tradeshow exhibits, and other corporate environments across the US. Displayit provides customers with a single point of contact to provide in-house design, fabrication, and installation needs for any custom structural branding solutions. Displayit was founded in 1998 and is based in Irvine, California.

Search 214,107 Deals Now

SEARCH BY

  • Buyer Type (PE or Strategic)
  • Deal Size ($10M to $10B+)
  • Sector (60 Sectors)
  • Deal Type
  • Geography
  • & More

Try Free

Investor(S) 2

Investor

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 98 of 105
Sector: Construction M&A 4 of 4
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 7 of 9
State: California M&A 5 of 6
Country: United States M&A 97 of 104
Year: 2023 M&A 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-07 CyCan Industries

Woodstock, Georgia, United States

CyCan Industries develops and manufactures a diverse range of product formulations such as adhesives, cleaners, lubricants, fragrances, and coatings. The Company’s products are utilized across various applications in the construction, HVAC, woodworking, household, automotive, and general industrial end markets. CyCan Industries was founded in 2000 and is based in Woodstock, Georgia.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-03 PFI Instore

Hazelwood, Missouri, United States

PFI Instore is a merchandising solution provider to retailers and consumer-branded product companies. PFI's products and solutions can be found in most major convenience, grocery, specialty, and department stores in the United States. PFI Instore was founded in 1956 and is based in Hazelwood, Missouri.

Buy -
Investor

Ancor Capital Partners

Southlake, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ancor Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on recapitalizations of lower middle-market companies operating in the manufacturing, distribution, and healthcare sectors. Prospective businesses are generally valued between $25 and $150 million and are profitable with EBITDA of $5 to $15 million. The Firm prefers businesses located in the US. Ancor will does not invest in start-ups, turnarounds, or businesses in real estate, or energy exploration. Ancor Capital Partners was formed in 1994 and is based in Southlake, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 27
Sector: Construction M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 5 of 7
State: California M&A 3 of 4
Country: United States M&A 25 of 27
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-28 Transhield

Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Transhield designs and manufactures highly engineered environmental protective and corrosion-inhibiting covers that protect boats, vehicles, military equipment, and equipment during storage and transportation. Transhield was founded in 1994 and is based in Elkhart, Indiana.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-11-20 Predictive Fitness

Southlake, Texas, United States

Predictive Fitness specializes in AI-powered fitness software solutions designed to optimize health and performance. Predictive Fitness was founded in 2009 and is based in Southlake, Texas.

Buy -