M&A Deal Summary

Modtech Holdings Acquires SPI Manufacturing

On January 1, 1998, Modtech Holdings acquired construction company SPI Manufacturing from First Analysis, KRG Capital Partners and Argentum Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Modtech Holdings’ 1st transaction in the Construction sector.
  • This is Modtech Holdings’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Modtech Holdings’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1998-01-01
Target SPI Manufacturing
Sector Construction
Buyer(s) Modtech Holdings
Sellers(s) First Analysis
KRG Capital Partners
Argentum Capital Partners
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

SPI Manufacturing

Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States
SPI Manufacturing was the largest designer, manufacturer and wholesaler of commercial and light industrial modular building structures.SPI is a leader in the manufacturing of polyethylene products.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Modtech Holdings

Riverside, California, United States

Category Company
Sector Construction
DESCRIPTION

Modtech Holdings, Inc. is the leading designer and manufacturer of permanent and portable modular buildings in the United States. Modtech has been constructing modular buildings for over two decades, and employs over 500 people in California, Arizona, and Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Construction M&A 1 of 1
Type: Consolidation M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 1998 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 3

SELLER

First Analysis

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Venture Capital Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 800M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

First Analysis is a financial advisory and investment firm. First Analysis' private equity arm targets investments in growth companies at all stages of development. The Group looks for opportunities based primarily in the US and can commit up to $10 million of equity per transaction. Sectors of particular interest include outsourced services, (business/government services, education, environmental services, healthcare services, marketing services); information technology, (business integration, call centers, healthcare IT, network security, open source, sensor systems, transaction processing); and chemistry enabled businesses (advanced materials, chemicals, healthcare products, polymers, purification). First Analysis was formed in 1981 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 73
Sector: Construction M&A 1 of 1
Type: Consolidation M&A Deals 1 of 4
State: California M&A 1 of 12
Country: United States M&A 2 of 72
Year: 1998 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-01-01 American Waste Services

Warren, Ohio, United States

American Waste Services provided integrated waste management and environmental services (including disposal, transportation, site assessment, and remediation) to industrial, commercial, and municipal customers. USA Waste later merged with Waste Management Inc.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-07-16 USA Waste Services

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

USA Waste Services, which acquired Waste Management in a transaction valued at $13.5 billion and changed its name to Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WMI), became the largest solid waste management company in the world. Argentum's investment in USA Waste Services came through Envirofil Inc., a solid waste management firm that merged with USA Waste.

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SELLER

KRG Capital Partners

Denver, Colorado, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 4.4B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

KRG Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in middle-market companies. Prospective transaction situations include owner recapitalizations, management buyouts of private companies, mangement buyouts of corporate divisions, outright purchases, and family successions. Target companies typically generate sales of $35 to $400 million and EBITDA of $10 to $100 million. Sectors of interest include healthcare services, medical technology and life sciences; business services and distribution; construction materials and services; transportation services; marketing; specialty finance and insurance; aerospace, defense, and government services; energy services and products; and infrastructure. KRG primarily looks for opportunities located in the US and Canada but will selectively consider investments in Western Europe. KRG was formed in 1996 and is based in Denver, Colorado with additional offices in Mill Valley, California and Las Vegas, Nevada.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 41
Sector: Construction M&A 1 of 2
Type: Consolidation M&A Deals 1 of 3
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 40
Year: 1998 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-03-13 Global Employment Solutions

Littleton, Colorado, United States

Global Employment Solutions, Inc. provides Information Technology and Professional staffing services in the commercial and government markets under the brands Fahrenheit IT, ITEC and Global Employment Solutions. GES employs over 1,500 professionals with office locations in 13 markets.

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SELLER

Argentum Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 400M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Argentum Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in small to mid-sized companies with proven business models and the ability to become market leaders. Prospective transaction situations include growth capital financing, management buyouts, platform acquisitions, and recapitalization. The firm typically takes minority positions, except in the case of management buyouts. Industry sectors of interest include business services, healthcare, and technology. Argentum generally prefers opportunities located in the Eastern US, but will consider companies across the US. Argentum Capital Partners was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 47
Sector: Construction M&A 1 of 1
Type: Consolidation M&A Deals 1 of 4
State: California M&A 1 of 7
Country: United States M&A 1 of 45
Year: 1998 M&A 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-03-13 Global Employment Solutions

Littleton, Colorado, United States

Global Employment Solutions, Inc. provides Information Technology and Professional staffing services in the commercial and government markets under the brands Fahrenheit IT, ITEC and Global Employment Solutions. GES employs over 1,500 professionals with office locations in 13 markets.

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