M&A Deal Summary

MPE Partners Acquires DecoArt

On October 15, 2021, private equity firm MPE Partners acquired chemicals company DecoArt

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MPE Partners’ 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is MPE Partners’ 73rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is MPE Partners’ 1st transaction in Kentucky.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-10-15
Target DecoArt
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) MPE Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

DecoArt

Stanford, Kentucky, United States
DecoArt is a manufacturer of paints and finishes for arts, crafts, and home decorating applications. DecoArt was founded in 1985 and is based in Stanford, Kentucky.

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MPE Partners

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1968
PE ASSETS 3.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

MPE Partners is a Midwest based investment firm principally focused private equity investments throughout North America. MPE has a preference for buyouts and recapitalizations of lower middle-market, family and entrepreneur owned businesses. The Firm looks for stand-alone companies operating in the 'high-value' manufacturing or business services sectors. MPE seeks businesses with at least $5 million of EBITDA and valued up to $250 million. MPE Partners is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 76 of 84
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 2
Type (Recapitalization) 20 of 23
State (Kentucky) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 73 of 81
Year (2021) 5 of 5
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-27 Waterfront Brands

Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States

Waterfront Brands is a designer and manufacturer of premium watercraft lifts, docks, and related accessories. Under its three flagship brands, ShoreMaster, HydroHoist, and Neptune, Waterfront offers a complete product line-up to its more than 700 independent dealers and distributors across North America as well as sells direct-to-consumer through both retail locations and its eCommerce websites. Waterfront Brands is based in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-03 Bettcher Industries

Birmingham, Ohio, United States

Bettcher Industries is a developer and manufacturer of innovative equipment in the food processing and medical device industries. The Bettcher portfolio includes the following: Bettcher, a designer, and manufacturer of handheld trimmers, tools, and cutting consumables for all protein applications; Cantrell-Gainco, a manufacturer of processing equipment and yield enhancement and yield tracking systems for various protein operations; ICB Greenline, an aftermarket replacement parts and services company focused on poultry processing; and, Exsurco Medical, a leading-edge medical device company that provides innovative products and services to transform surgical grafting, debridement, and recovery outcomes for patients with burn and trauma wounds. Bettcher Industries was founded in 1944 and is based in Birmingham, Ohio.

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