M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2006-10-01 |
| Target | Bluewave Energy |
| Sector | Distribution |
| Buyer(s) |
Penfund
Birch Hill Equity Partners |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
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| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1979 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.7B CAD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Penfund is a private investment firm that provides equity, junior capital, and alternative financing to Canadian-based middle-market companies with EBITDA of at least C$20 million. Penfund can commit up to C$225 million per transaction. Penfund does not have any industry preferences and its investments are generally used to support growth needs, recapitalization, shareholder liquidity, acquisitions, and buyouts. Penfund was formed in 1979 and is based in Toronto.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 28 |
| Sector: Distribution M&A | 1 of 7 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 3 of 8 |
| State: Nova Scotia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Canada M&A | 3 of 14 |
| Year: 2006 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-11 |
Maddocks Systems
Beachwood, Ohio, United States As the world's largest provider of trucking software to the Truckload, Less than Load and Logistics industry, TMW's customers gain efficiency by being able to better manage their assets as they interact within the supply chain. For 25 years, TMW's enterprise management trucking software has helped customers improve operational efficiency, deliver superior customer service and sustain long-term profitability. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-05 |
Gesco
Brampton, Ontario, Canada Gesco is a provider of proprietary branded products and programs across all flooring categories and geographies, predominantly to the independent retail flooring channel. Gesco was founded in 1938 and is based in Brampton, Ontario. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| PE ASSETS | 5.0B CAD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Birch Hill Equity Partners is a middle-market private equity firm focused on investments in Canadian companies. Birch Hill targets growth oriented businesses valued between C$50 and C$1000 million. Sectors of interest include agriculture, communications, energy, environmental, entertainment, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, software, and technology. Birch Hill will not consider investments in real estate, pure commodity companies or start ups. Birch Hill Equity Partners was formed in 1994 and is based in Toronto, Canada.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 19 of 48 |
| Sector: Distribution M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 15 of 23 |
| State: Nova Scotia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Canada M&A | 15 of 42 |
| Year: 2006 M&A | 6 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-01 |
Atlas Cold Storage Income Trust
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada VersaCold operates more than 120 modern, temperature-controlled warehouses and distribution centres across Canada and the US, in Argentina, New Zealand and Australia. It has the largest integrated cold storage network in the world and can service virtually any aspect of our customers’ temperature-controlled food handling and logistical needs |
Sell | $574M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-01 |
Holiday Retirement
Winter Park, Florida, United States Holiday Retirement is the largest private owner and operator of independent living communities for seniors in the United States. Holiday Retirement was founded in 1971 and is based in Winter Park, Florida. |
Sell | $6.9B |
