M&A Deal Summary

Progress Equity Partners, NewSpring Capital and First Capital Partners Acquire Hanson Lab Solutions

On April 1, 2023, private equity firm Progress Equity Partners, private equity firm NewSpring Capital and mezzanine finance firm First Capital Partners acquired manufacturer Hanson Lab Solutions

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Progress Equity Partners’ 2nd, NewSpring Capital’s 13th and First Capital Partners’ 8th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Progress Equity Partners’ 18th, NewSpring Capital’s 181st and First Capital Partners’ 36th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Progress Equity Partners’ 2nd, NewSpring Capital’s 14th and First Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-04-01
Target Hanson Lab Solutions
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Progress Equity Partners
NewSpring Capital
First Capital Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

Hanson Lab Solutions

Camarillo, California, United States
Hanson Lab Solutions is a vertically-integrated manufacturer and supplier of laboratory casework, fume hoods, and related accessories to R&D laboratory owners and users in the western U.S. including the world’s most prominent biotech, pharmaceutical and life science companies. Hanson Lab Solutions was founded in 1977 and is based in Camarillo, California.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Progress Equity Partners

Dallas, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Progress Equity Partners is a private investment firm that seeks control positions in 'well-managed, entrepreneurial, service-based businesses.' Progress focuses on companies with sustainable/scalable business models and low capital expenditures. Specific areas of interest include building products/construction services, communication, marketing, facility maintenance services, franchising, manufacturing, retail, specialty food and healthcare services. Progress Equity Partners is based in Dallas, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 19
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 2 of 2
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 5 of 6
State: California M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 18 of 19
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-30 Creative Tent International

Henderson, Nevada, United States

Creative Tent International is a designer and manufacturer of highly engineered tension fabric, clear-span structures deployable for a wide range of defense, aerospace, government, and commercial applications. Creative Tent International was founded in 2004 and is based in Henderson, Nevada.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-03 Creative Tent International

Henderson, Nevada, United States

Creative Tent International is a designer and manufacturer of highly engineered tension fabric, clear-span structures deployable for a wide range of defense, aerospace, government, and commercial applications. Creative Tent International was founded in 2004 and is based in Henderson, Nevada.

Sell -
Buyer

NewSpring Capital

Radnor, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 3.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

NewSpring Capital is a private investment firm focused on growth companies in the Mid-Atlantic US. The Firm can provide both growth equity and junior capital to prospective companies. NewSpring's target investment size for both mezzanine and equity financing is $2 to $5 million, although for new ventures, the Firm can commit up to $10 million. Sectors of interest include specialty manufacturing, technology, business services, information technology, life science, healthcare services, and medical devices. NewSpring Capital was formed in 1999 and is based in Radnor, Pennsylvania with an additional office in Short Hills, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 185 of 201
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 13 of 13
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 8 of 9
State: California M&A 14 of 17
Country: United States M&A 181 of 197
Year: 2023 M&A 4 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-16 Prosperity Behavioral Health

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

Prosperity Behavioral Health is a provider of financial solutions for behavioral health facilities. Prosperity Behavioral Health is based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-17 Lookingglass Cyber Solutions

Reston, Virginia, United States

Lookingglass Cyber Solutions is a provider of threat intelligence driven security and dynamic threat defense software services. Lookingglass Cyber Solutions was founded in 2009 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

Sell $26M
Buyer

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 36 of 37
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 8 of 8
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 9 of 9
State: California M&A 3 of 4
Country: United States M&A 36 of 37
Year: 2023 M&A 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-01 American Event Services

Danville, Illinois, United States

American Event Services manufactures HVAC, fluid handling, power distribution and other products for the equipment rental industry. American Event Services products are sold to specialty rental equipment providers that rent the products to end users in the industrial, municipal, construction, and special event markets. American Event Services was founded in 2004 and is based in Danville, Illinois.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-01 INTACT Property Restoration

Thousand Palms, California, United States

INTACT Property Restoration is a family of local mitigation, restoration, and reconstruction companies. INTACT provides 24/7 services to help residential and commercial customers who have suffered property damage. INTACT operates multiple restoration brands in the Western U.S. INTACT Property Restoration is based in Thousand Palms, California.

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