M&A Deal Summary

MSouth Equity Partners Acquires Onepath

On October 16, 2017, private equity firm MSouth Equity Partners acquired information technology company Onepath from Trivest Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MSouth Equity Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is MSouth Equity Partners’ 31st transaction in the United States.
  • This is MSouth Equity Partners’ 14th transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-10-16
Target Onepath
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) MSouth Equity Partners
Sellers(s) Trivest Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Onepath

Marietta, Georgia, United States
Onepath is a systems integrator that designs, deploys, and maintains commercial IT solutions. Onepath differentiates itself through its expertise in multiple IT platforms, including audio-visual, data solutions, fire & life safety, security, structured cabling, and access control systems. Onepath was formed in 2006 and is based in Marietta, Georgia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

MSouth Equity Partners

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 2.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

MSouth Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on mid-sized company investments and acquisitions valued between $25 and $250 million. The Firm prefers opportunities in Southern US and looks to commit $25 to $100 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include distribution, business services, media, telecom, and specialty manufacturing. MSouth is the successor to private equity firm, Cravey, Green & Wahlen, Inc. which was founded in 1984. MSouth Equity Partners is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 31 of 42
Sector (Information Technology) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 7 of 10
State (Georgia) 14 of 18
Country (United States) 31 of 42
Year (2017) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-05 TRP Infrastructure Services

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

TRP Infrastructure Services is a provider of thermoplastic striping, painting and markers, rumble strips and traffic control services, including: delineation devices, warning signs and maintenance & consulting services. The majority of the Company’s revenue is derived directly or indirectly from the Texas Department of Transportation and local municipalities. TRP Infrastructure Services was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-10 United Communications

Chapel Hill, Tennessee, United States

United provides voice and data services. United provides superior broadband coverage when compared to many other rural telephone companies. United has over 13,000 access lines and a state-of-the-art network that provides services to underserved rural communities located near Nashville, TN.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Trivest Partners

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 4.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Trivest's corporate headquarters in Coral Gables, Florida.
Trivest's corporate headquarters in Coral Gables, Florida.

Trivest is a private equity firm that invests in North American middle-market corporate acquisitions, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings. For platform investments, sectors of interest include niche manufacturing, value-added distribution, business services, and consumer products/services. The Firm seeks businesses with at least $4 million of EBITDA and valued between $20 and $250 million. Trivest prefers control-based situations but will also consider minority or co-investment opportunities. For add-on opportunities, Trivest will consider companies globally with valuations starting at $1 million. Trivest Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 38
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 9 of 18
State (Georgia) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 17 of 34
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-02 Novatech

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Novatech is a provider of business technology solutions to small and medium businesses, as well as Fortune 1000 and government customers. Novatech's product and service offerings include managed print and IT services, multifunction devices, production printers, wide format printers, document solutions, and 3D Printing, scanning and prototyping solutions. Novatech is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-31 Jon-Don

Roselle, Illinois, United States

Jon-Don is a national value-added distributor of equipment, supplies and training for specialty contractors in the water restoration, carpet cleaning, concrete surface prep and polishing, building service and abatement end markets. Jon-Don has built a reputation in the industry as a trusted supplier to the specialty contractor market for products, job-site recommendations and customer service. The Company offers a comprehensive suite of products across multiple categories that allows for convenient one-stop shopping. Jon-Don was founded in 1978 and is based in Roselle, Illinois.

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