M&A Deal Summary

Promus Equity Partners and Avante Capital Partners Acquire Katahdin Industries

On April 29, 2016, private equity firm Promus Equity Partners and mezzanine finance firm Avante Capital Partners acquired chemicals company Katahdin Industries

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Promus Equity Partners’ 1st and Avante Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Promus Equity Partners’ 11th and Avante Capital Partners’ 18th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Promus Equity Partners’ 2nd and Avante Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-04-29
Target Katahdin Industries
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Promus Equity Partners
Avante Capital Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

Katahdin Industries

Dedham, Massachusetts, United States
Katahdin Industries is a provider of high-tolerance coating applications and specialized metal-finishing technology and services through two business segments. Katahdin Industries was founded in 1969 and is based in Dedham, Massachusetts.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Promus Equity Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 700M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Promus Equity Partners is a private investment firm affiliated with Promus Holdings, a multi-family office. Promus looks to fund buyouts, management buyouts, and recapitalizations as well as growth equity financings and strategic add-ons for existing portfolio companies. Sectors of interest include consumer products, food, beverages, industrial products, specialty materials, distribution, and business services. Target platform companies generally have up to $15 million of EBITDA. Promus Equity Partners was founded in 2011 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 27
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Recapitalization) 1 of 3
State (Massachusetts) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 11 of 26
Year (2016) 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-29 ADI American Distributors

Randolph, New Jersey, United States

ADI American Distributors is a distributor and value-added assembler of electrical components and systems primarily for the global aerospace industry. With an extensive network of worldwide suppliers. ADI American Distributors was founded in 1983 and is based in Randolph, New Jersey.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-05-18 LogicMark

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

LogicMark LLC is a provider of unmonitored personal emergency response devices.

Sell $20M
Buyer

Avante Capital Partners

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2009
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Avante Mezzanine Partners is a provider of junior capital to lower middle-market companies generating at least $3 million in cash flow. The Firm looks to invest $5 to $20 million per transaction and generally works with private equity and independent sponsors in buyout transactions, as well as with entrepreneurs and owners to finance recapitalizations, refinancings, acquisitions and growth. Avante Mezzanine was formed in 2009 and has offices in Los Angeles and Boston.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 32
Sector (Chemicals) 1 of 1
Type (Recapitalization) 3 of 3
State (Massachusetts) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 18 of 32
Year (2016) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-26 SunBriteTV

Thousand Oaks, California, United States

SunBriteTV LLC, is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of all-weather outdoor televisions, outdoor digital displays and related accessories.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-13 K12 Coalition

Eagan, Minnesota, United States

K12 Coalition provides online professional development, continuing education, and master’s degree programs for K-12 teachers. K12 Coalition was established with the mission to help teachers advance their classroom skills and careers, while also improving student learning. K12 Coalition was founded in 2002 and is based in Eagan, Minnesota.

Sell -