M&A Deal Summary

Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Acquires APCO

On November 17, 2015, pension Ontario Teachers Pension Plan acquired automotive company APCO

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ontario Teachers Pension Plan’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Ontario Teachers Pension Plan’s 44th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ontario Teachers Pension Plan’s 6th transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-11-17
Target APCO
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Ontario Teachers Pension Plan
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

APCO

Norcross, Georgia, United States
APCO is a marketer and administrator of extended vehicle service contracts, warranties, and other related products sold primarily by automobile dealers located throughout the United States. APCO has expanded its offerings over the last decade to include leading-edge training for dealership sales and finance teams. The company markets its products using the EasyCare and GWC brands, as well as other private label automobile manufacturer brands, through a network of independent agents and an internal salesforce that specialize in consulting with and servicing the automotive dealership markets. APCO was founded in 1984 and is based in Norcross, Georgia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ontario Teachers Pension Plan

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Pension
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 242.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Teachers' Private Capital is the direct investment arm of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Teachers' Private Capital considers both private equity and venture related investments in North America, Europe, and Asia. Teachers' can support direct private equity investments between $100 million and $3 billion. Target sectors include business services, consumer products, retail, diversified industrials, financial services, technology, media, and communications. Teachers' Private Capital also makes private equity fund investments between $50 million and $750 million. Teachers' Private Capital was formed in 1991 and is based in Toronto, with additional offices in London and New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 89 of 175
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 32 of 40
State (Georgia) 6 of 7
Country (United States) 44 of 72
Year (2015) 13 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-13 Chicago Skyway

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago Skyway is a 12.5km toll road providing a critical link between downtown Chicago and communities in eastern Illinois and Northwest Indiana. Chicago Skyway is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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