Growth Capital • Building Materials

Merit Capital Partners Invests In Omni Glass & Paint

On May 1, 2019, mezzanine finance firm Merit Capital Partners invested in building materials company Omni Glass & Paint

Investment Context
  • This is Merit Capital Partners’ 8th transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is Merit Capital Partners’ 87th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Merit Capital Partners’ 18th transaction in Wisconsin.

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Investment Summary

Date May 1, 2019
Target Omni Glass & Paint
Sector Building Materials
Investor(s) Merit Capital Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target Company

Omni Glass & Paint

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
Omni Glass & Paint provides a broad range of glass and paint related products and services. The company’s OEM division distributes and installs specialty glass for use in specialty vehicle manufacturing. The Tempering division manufactures tempered glass for sale to building products manufacturers as well as through the Glass and OEM divisions. Omni Glass & Paint was founded in 1967 and is based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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Investor Overview 1

Investor

Merit Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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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 Context for Investor #
Overall 88 of 105
Sector: Building Materials 8 of 9
Type: Growth Capital 6 of 9
State: Wisconsin 18 of 19
Country: United States 87 of 104
Year: 2019 4 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-22 Classic Brands

Denver, Colorado, United States

Classic Brands is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of bird feeders and related birding products. Classic sells its products in the lawn and garden departments of major retailers, through distribution to niche stores and online. Classic Brands was founded in 2010 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-17 B.E.T.ER Mix

Hudson, Florida, United States

B.E.T.ER Mix is a manufacturer and distributor of ready mixed concrete and concrete block to the Tampa, Florida metropolitan area. The Company owns and operates five ready mixed plants in Hudson and Zephyrhills, Florida, as well as two block machines in Hudson. BMI owns its distribution fleet of 83 front-loading mixer trucks and seven block-hauling trucks. B.E.T.ER Mix was founded in 1972 and is based in Hudson, Florida.

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