M&A Deal Summary

Pamplona Capital Management - Private Equity Acquires BFG Supply

On November 9, 2021, private equity firm Pamplona Capital Management - Private Equity acquired distribution company BFG Supply from Incline Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Pamplona Capital Management - Private Equity’s 2nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Pamplona Capital Management - Private Equity’s 21st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Pamplona Capital Management - Private Equity’s 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-11-09
Target BFG Supply
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Pamplona Capital Management - Private Equity
Sellers(s) Incline Equity Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Harris Williams & Co. (Financial)

Target

BFG Supply

Burton, Ohio, United States
BFG Supply distributes a full line of professional horticulture and lawn & garden products including containers, growing media, chemicals, fertilizer, seed, and greenhouse equipment. BFG leverages technology to efficiently serve its customers with industry-leading product selection and service levels. BFG Supply was founded in 1972 and is based in Burton, Ohio.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Pamplona Capital Management - Private Equity

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 11.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Pamplona Capital Management - Private Equity, is the private equity unit of asset manager Pamplona, which also provides hedge funds and hedge fund-of-funds products. Pamplona PE invests in 'market leading' companies in a variety of industry sectors. The Group will consider opportunities throughout North America and Europe. Pamplona PE was established in 2005 and is based in London and New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 40 of 41
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 20 of 21
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 21 of 21
Year (2021) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-05 Pelsis

Knaresborough, United Kingdom

Pelsis is a trusted global supplier to the world’s largest pest control operators, distributors, and retailers through leading brands such as Edialux, Insect-O-Cutor, B&G, Curtis Dyna-Fog, and Pest-Stop. Pelsis was founded in 1981 and is based in Knaresborough, United Kingdom.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-30 EET International

Birkerød, Denmark

EET International is a value-adding niche IT distributor, providing suppliers and customers with expert industry knowledge, intelligent logistics solutions, unique sales service, and smart marketing tools. EET International was founded in 1986 and is based in Birkerød, Denmark.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Incline Equity Partners

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 5.8B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Incline Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on lower middle-market growth companies. The Firm targets companies located in the US and Canada with enterprise values ranging from $25 to $750 million. Prospective transaction types include buyouts, minority recapitalizations, and corporate divestitures. Incline Equity Partners was formerly known as PNC Equity Partners. The Firm is based in Pittsburgh.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 36 of 39
Sector (Distribution) 4 of 5
Type (Secondary Buyout) 21 of 24
State (Ohio) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 35 of 38
Year (2021) 7 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-06 Perfect Power Wash

Norton, Ohio, United States

Perfect Power Wash is a provider of residential exterior cleaning services, which include home power washing, home soft washing, concrete washing and sealing, roof treatments and fence and deck washing. Perfect Power Wash was founded in 2000 and is based in Norton, Ohio.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-16 Profile

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States

Profile offers environmentally sound, site-specific solutions for soil modification, horticultural production, erosion control, and plant establishment. As a manufacturer of hydraulically applied mulch and additives, horticulture substrates, as well as biotic and ceramic conditioners to amend the soil, the company offers on-site solutions and consultation to architects, land planners, contractors, developers, and municipalities. Their team of agronomists, engineers and industry experts is supported through a worldwide network of experienced distributors. Profile was founded in 1997 and is based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

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