M&A Deal Summary

Oy ViskoTeepak AB Acquires Vista International Packaging

On July 14, 2014, Oy ViskoTeepak AB acquired packaging company Vista International Packaging from Keystone Capital and Midwest Mezzanine Funds

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Oy ViskoTeepak AB’s 1st transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Oy ViskoTeepak AB’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Oy ViskoTeepak AB’s 1st transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-07-14
Target Vista International Packaging
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Oy ViskoTeepak AB
Sellers(s) Keystone Capital
Midwest Mezzanine Funds
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Vista International Packaging

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Vista International Packaging LLC is a provider of artificial casings and film packaging products to a variety of specialty and broad-line food customers in the meat processing industry.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Oy ViskoTeepak AB

Mariehamn, Finland

Category Company
Founded 1952
Sector Packaging
DESCRIPTION

Oy ViskoTeepak AB manufactures fibrous, cellulose and plastic casings.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Wisconsin M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Keystone Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Keystone Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring family businesses, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and special situations. Keystone prefers lower middle-market, US-based businesses with EBITDA of $5 to $20 million. Target sectors include specialty manufacturing, business services/outsourcing, food processing and ingredients, publishing, instrumentation, optical components, and healthcare products/services. Keystone will not invest in start-ups, turnarounds, commodities, defense/government contractors, retail stores, or restaurants. Keystone Capital was formed in 1994 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 26
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 15
State: Wisconsin M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 7 of 26
Year: 2014 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-27 KFT

Montvale, New Jersey, United States

KFT designs, installs and services live fire training simulators and related technologies. The Company provides critical fire training technologies to fire academies, municipalities, governments, and industrial customers on a global basis.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-18 Vidaris

New York, New York, United States

Vidaris, Inc. is a provider of niche consulting services within the architecture, engineering and construction industries focusing on high‐performance buildings and specialty structures. Vidaris, Inc. was founded in 1923 and is based in New York City.

Sell -
SELLER

Midwest Mezzanine Funds

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1992
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Midwest Mezzanine Funds (MMF) is a provider of junior capital to lower middle-market, US and Canadian companies. MMF looks to invest $4 to $15 million to support buyouts, acquisition financings, recapitalizations, and growth capital needs. Prospective companies generally have consistent profits ($3 million of EBITDA), low capital intensity, and sustainable competitive advantages. Broad areas of interest include manufacturing, value-added distribution, and services. MMF will not invest in high technology, energy, or real estate. Midwest Mezzanine was formed in 1992 and has offices in Chicago and Monroe, Michigan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 58
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 10 of 25
State: Wisconsin M&A 2 of 4
Country: United States M&A 26 of 57
Year: 2014 M&A 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-05-01 Packaging Concepts & Design

Troy, Michigan, United States

Packaging Concepts & Design is a provider of design, and delivery of packaging solutions primarily to the automotive industry including OEMs and Tier One suppliers. Packaging Concepts & Design is based in Troy, Michigan.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-10 OneTouchPoint

Hartland, Wisconsin, United States

OneTouchPoint provides print and document services that include digital document management, data exchange between OTP and its customers, just-in-time production and delivery, variable data printing, document hosting, and customized print solutions. OneTouchPoint was founded in 2007 and is based in Hartland, Wisconsin.

Sell -