M&A Deal Summary

ONCAP Management Partners Acquires Right at School

On July 11, 2023, private equity firm ONCAP Management Partners acquired education company Right at School from Prairie Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ONCAP Management Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is ONCAP Management Partners’ 19th transaction in the United States.
  • This is ONCAP Management Partners’ 2nd transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-07-11
Target Right at School
Sector Education
Buyer(s) ONCAP Management Partners
Sellers(s) Prairie Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Right at School

Evanston, Illinois, United States
Right at School provides safe, engaging, and meaningful in-school and extracurricular programs to enrich the lives of students, give parents peace of mind, and enable schools to focus on their academic mission. Right at School was founded in 2011 and is based in Evanston, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ONCAP Management Partners

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 1.8B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

ONCAP is the mid-market private equity business of Onex Corporation. ONCAP looks to invest in small and mid-sized North American businesses where it can commit $20 to $200 million of equity capital. ONCAP considers investment opportunities in a wide range of industry sectors. Situations of interest include, complete or partial sales of a closely held private companies, divestitures, companies seeking equity capital to pursue key strategic initiatives, and take privates. ONCAP was established in 1999 and is based in Toronto.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 34
Sector (Education) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 10 of 10
State (Illinois) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 19 of 19
Year (2023) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-17 Biomerics

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Biomerics is specializes in the design, development, and production of medical devices for diagnostic and interventional procedures for the cardiovascular, structural heart, cardiac rhythm management, and vascular access markets. Biomerics was founded in 2009 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-01 Hopkins

Emporia, Kansas, United States

Hopkins is a manufacturer and marketer of specialized towing products and functional accessories for the automotive and recreational vehicle aftermarket. Hopkins was founded in 1953 and is based in Emporia, Kansas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Prairie Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 525M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Prairie Capital is a private investment firm that provides equity and/or mezzanine capital to support buyouts and recapitalization of lower middle-market companies generating sales of $20 - $100 million with an EBITDA of $4 - $12 million. Areas of interest include niche manufacturers, business services, consumer products, marketing services, specialty chemical, and food businesses. The firm invests in the range of $25 - $45 million per transaction. Prairie Capital was formed in 1997 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 53 of 55
Sector (Education) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 25 of 26
State (Illinois) 11 of 11
Country (United States) 52 of 54
Year (2023) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-12 Tower Engineering Professionals

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Tower Engineering Professionals is an operator of engineering services firm focused on serving the telecommunications industry. Tower Engineering Professionals' services include structural analysis, civil engineering, surveying; environmental, inspection, geotechnical, renewable energy, residential, commercial, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical, and structural modification and design. Tower Engineering Professionals was founded in 1997 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-20 Star Autism Support

Portland, Oregon, United States

Star Autism Support is a provider of digital curriculum and training to K-12 school districts and agency staff who work with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (“ASD”) and other developmental disabilities. Star Autism Support was founded in 1997 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

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