M&A Deal Summary

Northstar Capital, Copeley Capital and BV Investment Partners Acquire EMS Management & Consultants

On March 1, 2007, mezzanine finance firm Northstar Capital, private equity firm Copeley Capital and private equity firm BV Investment Partners acquired business services company EMS Management & Consultants

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Northstar Capital’s 2nd, Copeley Capital’s 1st and BV Investment Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Northstar Capital’s 21st, Copeley Capital’s 3rd and BV Investment Partners’ 15th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Northstar Capital’s 2nd, Copeley Capital’s 1st and BV Investment Partners’ 1st transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-03-01
Target EMS Management & Consultants
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Northstar Capital
Copeley Capital
BV Investment Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

EMS Management & Consultants

Lewisville, North Carolina, United States
EMS Management & Consultants is a provider of outsourced billing and revenue cycle management services to over 200 emergency medical service providers throughout the U.S. EMS Management & Consultants was founded in 1996 and is based in Lewisville, North Carolina.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Northstar Capital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 1.7B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Northstar Capital is a mezzanine finance firm that provides junior capital to middle-market companies operating in the value-added distribution, light manufacturing, business services, financial services, education, and specialty healthcare sectors. Northstar's typical investment size is $5 to $30 million in businesses generating sales of $20 to $300 million with an EBITDA of at least $3 million. Prospective companies have stable cash flows and sustainable margins. Investments typically have maturities of five to eight years. Northstar does not invest in start-ups, real estate development, natural resource exploration, or high technology companies. Northstar Capital was formed in 1993 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 109
Sector (Business Services) 2 of 12
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 13 of 43
State (North Carolina) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 21 of 104
Year (2007) 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-12 A&D Environmental Services

High Point, North Carolina, United States

A&D Environmental Services, Inc. is a provider of environmental and industrial service industry providing a full range of industrial, remediation, waste management, transportation and emergency response services.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-04-06 Crownline Boats

West Frankfort, Illinois, United States

Crownline Boats, Inc. is one of the largest single brands in the marine industry - worldwide. They are the third largest single manufacturer of sport boats.

Buy -
Buyer

Copeley Capital

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Copeley Capital Management Company, Inc. is a generalist private equity firm that invests in 'high-quality', privately-held companies. Types of investment situations that Copeley will consider include recapitalizations of family-owned companies, owner/operator transitions, corporate divestitures, and growth capital financings. The Firm looks for companies that have operating earnings between $2 to $10 million. Copeley Capital was formed in 2003 and is located in Charlotte, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 3 of 5
State (North Carolina) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 3 of 5
Year (2007) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-09-01 Badger Land Car Wash Equipment & Supplies

Oak Creek, Wisconsin, United States

Badger Land Car Wash Equipment and Supplies, LLC is a distributor of car wash equipment, chemicals, parts, and services. The company is the exclusive distributor for PDQ touchless car wash equipment, Ecolab Blue Coral chemicals (soap, wax, agents), and MacNeil tunnel car wash equipment. Badger Land Car Wash Equipment & Supplies was founded in 2005 and is based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-01 Enveniam

Roswell, Georgia, United States

Enveniam, Inc. is a provider of innovative outdoor lighting service and controls technology company. Enveniam delivers a wide range of lighting solutions to property managers throughout the country. Enveniam is based in Roswell, Georgia.

Buy -
Buyer

BV Investment Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1983
PE ASSETS 2.6B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BV Investment Partners is a private equity firm partner with entrepreneurs and families to invest in sound businesses and provide them with significant strategic, operating, and analytical assistance to accelerate the growth of the company through organic initiatives and acquisitions. BV was formed in 1983 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 60
Sector (Business Services) 2 of 11
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 12 of 18
State (North Carolina) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 15 of 56
Year (2007) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-01 HomePages

Dekalb, Illinois, United States

HomePages, LLC is an independent, regionally concentrated community yellow pages publisher of approximately 135 town-centric local yellow pages directories in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-05-21 Decision Resources

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

Decision Resources LLC is a provider of research publications, advisory services, and consulting services to help clients shape strategy, allocate resources, and master their chosen markets. Decision Resources was formed in 1990 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Sell -