M&A Deal Summary

Odyssey Investment Partners and Audax Private Debt Acquire Magna Legal Services

On October 19, 2022, private equity firm Odyssey Investment Partners and mezzanine finance firm Audax Private Debt acquired business services company Magna Legal Services from CIVC Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Odyssey Investment Partners’ 9th and Audax Private Debt’s 8th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Odyssey Investment Partners’ 49th and Audax Private Debt’s 59th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Odyssey Investment Partners’ 1st and Audax Private Debt’s 3rd transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-10-19
Target Magna Legal Services
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Odyssey Investment Partners
Audax Private Debt
Sellers(s) CIVC Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Harris Williams (Financial)
Ropes & Gray (Legal)

Target

Magna Legal Services

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Magna Legal Services is a provider of litigation support services to law firms, corporations, insurance carriers, and government agencies, offering a broad array of services that support clients through each phase of the litigation process, including court reporting, translation, videography, records retrieval, jury evaluation and consulting graphics design, and trial presentation services. Magna Legal Services was founded in 2007 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Odyssey Investment Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 8.2B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Odyssey Investments is a private equity firm that seeks control/majority investments in middle-market companies. Odyssey looks to back existing management and make investments in the form of leveraged acquisitions, growth financings and recapitalizations. Sectors of interest include industrial manufacturing, business and financial services, aerospace products and services, and 'route-based services'. Odyssey Investment Partners is based in New York City with an additional office in Woodland Hills, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 52 of 53
Sector: Business Services M&A 9 of 9
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 23 of 23
State: Pennsylvania M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 49 of 50
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-30 Tysers

London, United Kingdom

Tysers is a specialty commercial property & casualty insurance brokerage firm. Tysers serves as an intermediary between retail and/or wholesale insurance brokers to facilitate the placement of unusual, complex, or specialized coverages within the London market, notably to Lloyds of London, and global insurance markets. Tysers is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Sell AU$880M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-01 IEM

Fremont, California, United States

IEM is an independent manufacturer of critical electrical distribution equipment for customers that operate in data centers and various other commercial, institutional, and industrial end markets. IEM's product portfolio includes switchgear (low voltage and medium voltage), power distribution units, remote power panels, and an assortment of other smaller parts and services. IEM is based in Fremont, California.

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Buyer

Audax Private Debt

New York, New York, United States


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 5.4B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Audax Mezzanine is the mezzanine finance arm of the Audax Group. The Firm focuses on investing in both private and public, US-based middle market companies with a strong history of cash flows and consistent revenue growth. Audax will consider subordinated mezzanine debt commitments, second lien or junior secured debt, preferred stock and common stock. The Firm seeks to invest in companies valued between $10 and $60 million. Types of transaction include MBOs, LBOs, growth capital financings, acquisition financings, and recapitalizations.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 61 of 67
Sector: Business Services M&A 8 of 8
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 26 of 29
State: Pennsylvania M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 59 of 65
Year: 2022 M&A 4 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-13 Roto-Rooter

Vista, California, United States

Roto-Rooter provides plumbing, drain, and flood restoration services to both commercial and residential property owners. Roto-Rooter was founded in 1974 and is based in Vista, California.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-01 Ned Stevens

Fairfield, New Jersey, United States

Ned Stevens provides gutter cleaning, soft wash, and other related, non-discretionary residential services, including gutter maintenance, installation, and repair. Ned Stevens was founded in 1965 and is based in Fairfield, New Jersey.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

CIVC Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1970
PE ASSETS 2.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CIVC Partners is a private equity firm that provides buyout and growth capital to middle-market businesses located in the US and Canada. CIVC invests in companies generating sales of $40 - $300 million with an EBITDA of $5 to $25 million. Sectors of interest include Business Services, Information Services, Facility Services, Insurance Services, Transportation & Logistics, Tech-enabled Services, BPO, SaaS, Compliance Services, Corporate Training, IT Services, and Utility Services. The firm invests in the range of $20 - $100 million per transaction. CIVC prefers to be the lead equity sponsor and will consider both majority and minority investment situations. CIVC Partners was formed in 1970 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 48 of 49
Sector: Business Services M&A 10 of 10
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 19 of 20
State: Pennsylvania M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 47 of 48
Year: 2022 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-12 Continuum

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States

Continuum is an integrated platform company providing property management and associated residential services to HOA customers. Continuum was formed in 2014 and is based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-21 Signers National

New York, New York, United States

Signers National is a Technology-enabled insurance brokerage and managing general agent focused on commercial insurance for the not-for-profit and human services sectors. Signers National is based in New York City.

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