Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Electrical Equipment

Metalmark Capital Acquires EnerSys

On November 1, 2000, private equity firm Metalmark Capital acquired electrical equipment company EnerSys

Acquisition Context
  • This is Metalmark Capital’s 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Metalmark Capital’s 23rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Metalmark Capital’s 3rd transaction in Pennsylvania.
Investment Fate
  • EnerSys went public in 2004.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date November 1, 2000
Target EnerSys
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Metalmark Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

EnerSys

Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
EnerSys is a provider of stored energy solutions for industrial applications, manufactures and distributes reserve power and motive power batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories and outdoor equipment enclosure solutions to customers worldwide. EnerSys was founded in 2000 and is based in Reading, Pennsylvania.
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Buyer

Metalmark Capital

New York, New York, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 8.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Metalmark Capital is an independent private equity group focused on large company transactions in a wide range of industries. Metalmark is a hands-on investment firm looking to build long-term value in its portfolio companies. Broad areas of interest include natural resources/energy, healthcare services, industrials, food, transportation, and financial services. Metalmark was established in 2004 by the former principals of Morgan Stanley Capital Partners to manage the Metalmark Capital and Morgan Stanley Capital Partners funds. Metalmark is based in New York City.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 24 of 60
Sector: Electrical Equipment 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 8 of 24
State: Pennsylvania 3 of 3
Country: United States 23 of 56
Year: 2000 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-05-01 Cantera Resources

Englewood, Colorado, United States

Cantera Resources Holdings LLC is a natural gas gathering and processing company that owns and operates plants in Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-12-18 Catalytica Energy Systems

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. is a provider of bulk actives, chemical intermediates and sterile pharmaceutical products for major pharmaceutical companies, including Merck, Pharmacia & Upjohn, Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Sell $800M