Recapitalization • Automotive

New Water Capital Acquires Sea Link International

On March 28, 2016, private equity firm New Water Capital acquired automotive company Sea Link International

Acquisition Context
  • This is New Water Capital’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is New Water Capital’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is New Water Capital’s 2nd transaction in Florida.
Investment Fate
  • Sea Link International was sold to a strategic buyer in 2022.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date March 28, 2016
Target Sea Link International
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) New Water Capital
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target Company

Sea Link International

Largo, Florida, United States
Sea Link International is a provider of design support and manufacturer of high-precision automotive lighting components servicing global Tier 1 and OEM customers. Sea Link International was founded in 1988 and is based in Largo, Florida.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

New Water Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2014
PE ASSETS 406M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

New Water Capital is a private equity firm focused on special situation investments in the consumer products, retail, manufacturing, and services sectors. New Water seeks under performing companies, corporate carve-outs, turnarounds, as well as businesses in transition, either growth challenged or facing succession issues. New Water will consider opportunities throughout the US and Canada and seeks businesses with $30 to $300 million in revenue. New Water Capital was formed in 2014 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 3 of 20
Sector: Automotive 1 of 2
Type: Recapitalization 2 of 4
State: Florida 2 of 2
Country: United States 3 of 18
Year: 2016 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-17 KL Outdoor

Muskegon, Michigan, United States

KL Outdoor LLC is a manufacturer, designer, and marketer of branded outdoor lifestyle/recreational and outdoor events products. KL Outdoor LLC was established in 1982 and is based in Muskegon, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-04 The Worth Collection

New York, New York, United States

The Worth Collection Ltd. is a direct-to-consumer women’s fashion apparel company that operates the luxury brand “Worth New York” and the contemporary brand “W by Worth.” Worth Collection designs, supplies and distributes luxury and contemporary women’s apparel through an omni-channel approach via its stylist network, by-appointment showrooms, online and retail outlets to fashion-conscious, discerning customers throughout North America.

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