M&A Deal Summary

Prairie Capital Acquires Star Autism Support

On September 20, 2023, private equity firm Prairie Capital acquired education company Star Autism Support

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Prairie Capital’s 7th transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Prairie Capital’s 73rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Prairie Capital’s 4th transaction in Oregon.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-09-20
Target Star Autism Support
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Prairie Capital
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

Star Autism Support

Portland, Oregon, United States
Star Autism Support is a provider of digital curriculum and training to K-12 school districts and agency staff who work with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (“ASD”) and other developmental disabilities. Star Autism Support was founded in 1997 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

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Buyer

Prairie Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 525M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Prairie Capital is a private investment firm that provides equity and/or mezzanine capital to support buyouts and recapitalization of lower middle-market companies generating sales of $20 - $100 million with an EBITDA of $4 - $12 million. Areas of interest include niche manufacturers, business services, consumer products, marketing services, specialty chemical, and food businesses. The firm invests in the range of $25 - $45 million per transaction. Prairie Capital was formed in 1997 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 75 of 78
Sector (Education) 7 of 7
Type (Recapitalization) 24 of 25
State (Oregon) 4 of 5
Country (United States) 73 of 76
Year (2023) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-07-11 Right at School

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Right at School provides safe, engaging, and meaningful in-school and extracurricular programs to enrich the lives of students, give parents peace of mind, and enable schools to focus on their academic mission. Right at School was founded in 2011 and is based in Evanston, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-05 Netalytics

Greer, South Carolina, United States

Netalytics is a software development company with a focus on creating solutions for the behavior healthcare industry. Its comprehensive purpose-built solutions provide a wide array of functionality, including managing inventory, controlling dosing, and tracking regulatory compliance. Netalytics is based in Greer, South Carolina.

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