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Owner Resource Group Acquires Global Parts Distributors

On January 13, 2010, private equity firm Owner Resource Group acquired distribution company Global Parts Distributors from Fred Jones Enterprises

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Owner Resource Group’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Owner Resource Group’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Owner Resource Group’s 1st transaction in Georgia.
Investment Fate
  • Global Parts Distributors was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2012.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-01-13
Target Global Parts Distributors
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Owner Resource Group
Sellers(s) Fred Jones Enterprises
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Global Parts Distributors

Macon, Georgia, United States
Global Parts Distributors, Inc. as an automotive air conditioning installation and repair shop and distributor of aftermarket automotive components primarily for A/C and radiator units to discount parts warehouses, retail chains, mass-market retailers, independent garages and repair shops.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Owner Resource Group

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Owner Resource Group is a private investment firm focused on acquiring small, profitable companies with at least $3 million of EBITDA. The Firm is a generalist investor but has a preference for engineering-intensive manufacturing, service-supported distribution, and niche services companies. Owner Resource Group is a long-term investor and typically acquires majority positions. Owner Resource Group was established in 2007 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 18
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Georgia M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 1 of 16
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-08-03 Gila

Austin, Texas, United States

Gila LLC offers outsourced collections, payment processing and call center services to governmental entities, financial and higher education institutions nationwide. The Company provides a full suite of receivables management solutions, tailored to each client's specifications.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Fred Jones Enterprises

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Category Company
Founded 1938
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

Fred Jones Enterprises is an distributor of Ford remanufactured powertrain assemblies and powertrain components and an authorized distributor of Ford accessories. Fred Jones Enterprises Company has been involved in every aspect of the automotive parts industry, including manufacturing, distribution, and servicing vehicles. Fred Jones Enterprises was founded in 1938 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Georgia M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-12-18 Southland Dealer Services

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Southland Dealer Services is a distributor of Ford authorized products.

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