M&A Deal Summary

Resilience Capital Partners and Cyprium Partners Acquire Weaber

On January 6, 2012, private equity firm Resilience Capital Partners and mezzanine finance firm Cyprium Partners acquired furniture company Weaber

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Resilience Capital Partners’ 1st and Cyprium Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Furniture sector.
  • This is Resilience Capital Partners’ 17th and Cyprium Partners’ 32nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Resilience Capital Partners’ 1st and Cyprium Partners’ 5th transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-01-06
Target Weaber
Sector Furniture
Buyer(s) Resilience Capital Partners
Cyprium Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) SSG Capital Advisors (Financial)

Target

Weaber

Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Weaber is a manufacturer and sells hardwood lumber products in North and South America, and internationally. Weaber was founded in 1941 and is based in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.0.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Resilience Capital Partners

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 675M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Resilience Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in lower middle-market underperforming and turnaround situations. Resilience targets non-core divisions or subsidiaries, companies with severe operational issues, businesses suffering from insufficient management focus, and privately held companies with lack of access to capital. Sectors of interest include niche manufacturing, specialty chemicals, and industrial services. Prospective companies are generally located in North America with $25 to $250 million in revenue, and EBITDA typically under $20 million. Resilience Capital Partners was formed in 2001 and is located in Cleveland, Ohio.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 41
Sector (Furniture) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 5 of 16
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 6
Country (United States) 17 of 40
Year (2012) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-04-28 Lund International

Suwanee, Georgia, United States

Lund International, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded automotive accessories for a full assortment of passenger cars, light trucks, and Jeep, as well as the heavy truck category. Lund International, Inc. products include Ventvisors®, hood shields, PowerstepsTM, floor mats, fender flares, tonneau covers, storage boxes, nerf bars and running boards, among others.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-02-23 Thermal Solutions Manufacturing

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Thermal Solutions Manufacturing is a manufacturer and distributor of heat exchange and temperature control products to the North American heavy-duty aftermarket and specialty vehicle original equipment markets. Thermal Solutions Manufacturing was founded in 2012 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Buyer

Cyprium Partners

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 1.8B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cyprium Partners is a private investment firm that provides mezzanine and equity capital to profitable, middle-market companies. The Firm will consider both non-control and control positions in businesses with revenue of $50 to $300 million and at least $8 million of EBITDA. Sectors of interest include traditional industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and services. Cyprium avoids investments in financial services, real estate, energy, commodities, natural resources, restaurants, long-term care and healthcare companies. Cyprium was formerly known as Key Principal Partners. The Firm has offices in Cleveland, Ohio and New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 35 of 53
Sector (Furniture) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 21 of 24
State (Pennsylvania) 5 of 5
Country (United States) 32 of 50
Year (2012) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-14 Sagus International

Oakbrook, Illinois, United States

Sagus International, Inc., is a designer and manufacturer of furniture for the educational, hospitality and healthcare industries. Sagus' primary products include: student chairs and desks; teacher chairs, desks and file cabinets; school cafeteria and classroom tables; music room stages and risers; conference and training folding tables and caddies; and casework (custom) cabinets and tables for classrooms, laboratories and other end-uses. Sagus is headquartered in Chicago and employs approximately 600 people. Sagus operates through three divisions

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-26 Phantom Fireworks

Youngstown, Ohio, United States

Phantom Fireworks is a retailer and distributor of consumer fireworks with an extensive portfolio of trademarked private label consumer firework products, with 53 permanent fireworks showrooms in 13 states. The Company operates more than 1,400 seasonal retail fireworks locations in 17 states, imports fireworks, and services wholesale accounts in 46 states, and manages chain store programs for retailers, wholesalers, and distributors. Phantom Fireworks was formed in 1977 and is based in Youngstown, Ohio.

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