Investment Summary

Orchard Holdings Group Exits Messenger

On December 1, 2021, private equity firm PNC Riverarch Capital invested in consumer products company Messenger from Orchard Holdings Group

Investment Highlights
  • This is PNC Riverarch Capital’s 3rd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is PNC Riverarch Capital’s 23rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is PNC Riverarch Capital’s 1st transaction in Indiana.

Investment Summary

Date 2021-12-01
Target Messenger
Sector Consumer Products
Investor(s) PNC Riverarch Capital
Sellers(s) Orchard Holdings Group
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Messenger

Auburn, Indiana, United States
Messenger is a manufacturer and distributor of specialty stationery and related products to the death care industry. Messenger products are sold to over 8,000 funeral home directors who, in turn, retail these products to families for use at memorial services. Messenger was founded in 1913 and is based in Auburn, Indiana.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

PNC Riverarch Capital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 250M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

PNC Riverarch Capital is a middle-market private equity group that invests in privately-held companies headquartered throughout North America. The Group looks to commit $10 to $50 million to help fund recapitalizations, leveraged and management buyouts, corporate divestitures and growth financings. Target sectors include business and industrial services, specialized manufacturing, and value-added distribution. PNC Riverarch was formed in 2011 and is an affiliate of PNC Financial Services Group.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 37
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 3 of 5
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 11 of 13
State: Indiana M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 23 of 31
Year: 2021 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-26 itel

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

itel is an insurance service provider that helps property insurance companies effectively settle claims worldwide. itel is committed to custom-fitting its service offering to meet the unique needs of each international insurance market. itel was founded in 1993 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-08 Messenger

Auburn, Indiana, United States

Messenger is a comprehensive provider of memorialization products, tech-enabled financial services, and technology solutions to funeral homes nationwide. The Company built its best-in-class reputation and unrivaled customer network over 100+ years as a manufacturer and marketer of memorial stationery, urns, and specialty consumer products, including jewelry and other keepsakes. In recent years, Messenger leveraged its powerful distribution reach, brand equity, and industry relationships to broaden its product lines to include innovative technology and life insurance assignment solutions through the funeral home and cemetery specialty retail channel. Messenger was founded in 1913 and is based in Auburn, Indiana.

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Seller(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Orchard Holdings Group is a private investment firm focused on investing in well-established, profitable companies with revenues of $20 to $300 million and EBITDA of $5 to $30 million. Transaction types of interest include buyouts, recapitalizations, consolidations, growth capital financings, and special situations. The Firm does not have any stated sector preferences, but prefers businesses with proven business models, established infrastructure, and ability to grow via acquisition or organically. Orchard Holdings Group was formed in 2005 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Indiana M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2021 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-21 Lucas Group

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Lucas Group, Inc. is an executive recruitment firm committed to hiring, training, and molding the very best executive recruiters in the industry. Lucas Group surrounds our clients, candidates, and associates with meaningful communication and knowledgeable, consultative service. Lucas Group was founded in 1970 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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