M&A Deal Summary

PGW Auto Glass Acquires Dakotaland Autoglass

On June 2, 2025, PGW Auto Glass acquired distribution company Dakotaland Autoglass from West Edge Partners and First Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is PGW Auto Glass’ 2nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is PGW Auto Glass’ 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is PGW Auto Glass’ 1st transaction in South Dakota.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-06-02
Target Dakotaland Autoglass
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) PGW Auto Glass
Sellers(s) West Edge Partners
First Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Dakotaland Autoglass

Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States
Dakotaland Autoglass is a regional distributor and service provider to the aftermarket automotive replacement glass and paint, body & equipment ("PBE") industries. Dakotaland Autoglass is based in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

PGW Auto Glass

Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

PGW Auto Glass is an independent distributor of aftermarket glass for the North American automotive sector. The company utilizes a fleet of 500 customized glass delivery vehicles to distribute windshields, tempered glass, and sundries to over 9,000 installation customers. PGW Auto Glass is based in Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Distribution M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: South Dakota M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-08-31 PH

Sainte-Perpetue, Quebec, Canada

PH is a provider of wholesale auto glass distribution, retail installation, calibration, and related services in eastern Canada.

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Seller(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

West Edge Partners is a private equity firm focused on business and consumer services, distribution and light manufacturing companies in the lower-middle market. The Firm targets businesses with EBITDA up to $15 million and at least $5 million of revenue. West Edge prefers companies with low customer concentration, sustainable cash flows, and consistent profitability in fragmented and growing industries. West Edge Partners was founded in 2021 and is based in Santa Monica, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: South Dakota M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-07 Dakotaland Autoglass

Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States

Dakotaland Autoglass is a regional distributor and service provider to the aftermarket automotive replacement glass and paint, body & equipment ("PBE") industries. Dakotaland Autoglass is based in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-07-16 Citadel

California, United States

Citadel is a family of access solutions providers focused on delivering results for its customers through unparalleled service excellence. Its partner companies service and install gates, commercial doors, overhead doors, access control systems, parking management systems, and video surveillance systems.

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SELLER

First Capital Partners

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 241M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

First Capital Partners is an Omaha, Nebraska-based private investment firm that provides equity and subordinated debt financing to lower middle-market companies. First targets businesses with revenues of $10 to $100 million and EBITDA up to $10 million. Investments are generally used to fund management buyouts, growth capital financings, recapitalizations, divestitures, and generational transfers of ownership. Broad areas of interest include manufacturing, business services, and value-added distribution. First Capital will not invest in startups, early stage companies, high technology, real estate, or retail. First Capital Partners is based in US.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 17
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 9 of 10
State: South Dakota M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 16 of 17
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-08-20 United Urology Group

Owings Mills, Maryland, United States

United Urology Group is a urology physician practice management company with clinical offices and ambulatory surgical centers that provide general urologic care and ancillary service lines including surgical centers, pharmacy, radiation therapy, and a pathology lab. United Urology Group was founded in 2006 and is based in Owings Mills, Maryland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-11-12 Color Craft Graphic Arts

Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States

Color Craft Graphic Arts is a folding carton company specialising in providing paperboard and printing services. Color Craft Graphic Arts designs, makes dies, prints, die-cuts, glues, and ships warehouse projects, all in-house at their Manitowoc plant. Providing print runs from 500 to 5 million, they can help with pre-press all the way to delivery. Color Craft Graphic Arts was founded in 1929 and is based in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

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