M&A Deal Summary

Nautic Partners Acquires HB Performance Systems

On June 20, 2005, private equity firm Nautic Partners acquired automotive company HB Performance Systems

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Nautic Partners’ 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Nautic Partners’ 21st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Nautic Partners’ 1st transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-06-20
Target HB Performance Systems
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Nautic Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

HB Performance Systems

Mequon, Wisconsin, United States
HB Performance Systems is a manufacturer of non-automotive engineered braking and suspension solutions. HB Performance Systems was founded in 1946 and is based in Mequon, Wisconsin.

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Buyer

Nautic Partners

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 9.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Nautic Partners is a private equity firm focused on middle-market company investments based in the US. Nautic looks to invest $50 to $400 million of equity in businesses valued between $100 million and $1 billion. Nautic's industry focus is business services, manufacturing, healthcare, and communications. Prospective investment structures include buyouts, recapitalizations, consolidations, and growth financings. Nautic prefers majority investment positions. Nautic Partners was formed in 1986 and is based in Providence, Rhode Island.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 77
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 12 of 32
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 21 of 76
Year (2005) 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-02-07 Contec

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Contec is a consumer premise equipment repair company providing services to the broadband industry.

Buy $50M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-06-28 Roadrunner Transportation

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Roadrunner Transportation is an asset-light transportation and supply chain solutions provider offering a full suite of services, including less-than-truckload, truckload, temperature-controlled, intermodal, expedited, and domestic and international air. Roadrunner Transportation was founded in 2005 and is based in Downers Grove, Illinois.

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