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Nova Capital Management Acquires Shakespeare

On June 12, 2025, secondary investor Nova Capital Management acquired plastics company Shakespeare from Jadex

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Nova Capital Management’s 3rd transaction in the Plastics sector.
  • This is Nova Capital Management’s 15th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Nova Capital Management’s 1st transaction in South Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2025-06-12
Target Shakespeare
Sector Plastics
Buyer(s) Nova Capital Management
Sellers(s) Jadex
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Shakespeare

Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Shakespeare offers a diverse portfolio of products and system solutions backed by proprietary technologies and patent-protected intellectual property, highlighting its deep expertise and commitment to innovation. The company manufactures engineered nylons, performance monofilaments, conductive fibers, lawn and garden products, and specialty antennas. Its technologies power critical components across a wide range of applications from healthcare, automotive, and military to marine electronics and everyday consumer goods. Shakespeare is based in Columbia, South Carolina.

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Buyer

Nova Capital Management

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Secondary Investor
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 3.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Nova Capital Management is a private equity firm that highly focuses on corporate and private equity portfolios companies located in the UK, US and Europe. The firm looks to Invest in companies with a enterprise value of £ 50 – 500 million. Areas of interest include engineering & manufacturing, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, services & distribution, technology and media & telecoms. Nova Capital Management is formed in 2002 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 44 of 44
Sector: Plastics M&A 3 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 8 of 8
State: South Carolina M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 15 of 15
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-03-18 Sterling Thermal Technology

Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Sterling Thermal Technology is a manufacturer of comprehensive range of heat exchangers. Sterling Thermal Technology has experience in many sectors of industry including pharmaceuticals, rail and transportation, defence and oil and gas. Sterling Thermal Technology was founded in 1904 and is based in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Jadex

Greer, South Carolina, United States
Category Company
Sector Plastics
Revenue 640M USD (2018)
DESCRIPTION

Jadesx is a manufacturer and material sciences company that offers custom-designed plastic, nylon, monofilament and zinc products in the health care, consumer, and industrial end markets. Jadex is based in Greer, South Carolina.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Plastics M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: South Carolina M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
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