M&A Deal Summary

Reverence Capital Partners and RedBird Capital Partners Acquire Obra Capital

On July 15, 2019, private equity firms Reverence Capital Partners and RedBird Capital Partners acquired financial services company Obra Capital from Tritium Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Reverence Capital Partners’ 6th and RedBird Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is Reverence Capital Partners’ 8th and RedBird Capital Partners’ 17th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Reverence Capital Partners’ 2nd and RedBird Capital Partners’ 4th transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-07-15
Target Obra Capital
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) Reverence Capital Partners
RedBird Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Tritium Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Moelis & Co. (Financial)
Vinson & Elkins (Legal)

Target

Obra Capital

New York City, New York, United States
Obra Capital is an alternative asset management platform specializing in non-correlated investment strategies. Vida specializes in structuring, servicing, financing, and management of life settlements, asset-backed loans, annuities, and structured settlements. Obra Capital was founded in 2009 and is based in New York City, New York.

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Buyer(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

Reverence Capital Partners is a specialist private investment firm focused on investing in global, middle-market financial services businesses. Specific areas of interest include insurance, asset/wealth management, depositories, finance, financial technology/payments, and capital markets. The Firm targets control and influence-oriented minority investments and typically collaborates with management to drive long-term success. Reverence Capital Partners was formed in 2013 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 16
Sector: Financial Services M&A 6 of 9
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 4
State: New York M&A 2 of 3
Country: United States M&A 8 of 16
Year: 2019 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-09 Osaic

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Osaic provides comprehensive broker-dealer services, technology, and advisory programs through its four registered broker-dealers and Registered Investment Advisors. Osaic was founded in 1999 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-17 Kabbage

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Kabbage, Inc. is a provider of short-term financing to small, underbanked businesses and merchants who primarily sell their products and services online.

Sell -
Buyer

RedBird Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2014
PE ASSETS 10.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

RedBird Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in growth-oriented companies in the business services, financial services, sports/leisure/hospitality, and media/entertainment sectors. RedBird will consider opportunities throughout North America and has a particular interest in businesses at an inflection point with proven business models, strong management, and little debt. RedBird Capital Partners was formed in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 44
Sector: Financial Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: New York M&A 4 of 9
Country: United States M&A 17 of 36
Year: 2019 M&A 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-01 Constellation Affiliated Partners

New York, New York, United States

Constellation Affiliated Partners is a national Managing General Agent insurance distribution platform. Developed as a platform buy-and-build in partnership with experienced insurance executive, Bill Goldstein, Constellation’s strategy is centered around partnering with MGAs, MGUs, and specialty wholesalers to establish a diversified scale book of premiums and distribution capabilities for its carrier partners. The company writes a diverse set of insurance lines, including contractors’ general liability, commercial transportation, specialty, and professional liability. Constellation Affiliated Partners was formed in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-29 YES Network

New York, New York, United States

YES Network is a 24/7 sports and entertainment television network featuring the New York Yankees. YES also broadcasts the New Jersey Nets and other professional and collegiate sports teams as well as classic sports footage and sports-related content. YES Network was founded in 2002 and is based in New York City.

Buy $3.5B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Tritium Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 1.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Tritium Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring profitable, growth-oriented lower middle-market companies. The Firm seeks companies with $2 to $15 million of EBITDA in the internet/information services, supply chain logistics, business services, and financial services sectors. Tritium Partners was formed in 2013 and is based in Austin, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 12
Sector: Financial Services M&A 1 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 7 of 12
Year: 2019 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-08 RoadOne IntermodaLogistics

Randolph, Massachusetts, United States

RoadOne IntermodaLogistics is a provider of intermodal transportation solutions for domestic and international shippers. RoadOne IntermodaLogistics was founded in 1996 and is based in Randolph, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-08 Pjxmedia

New York, New York, United States

Pjxmedia is an operator of a technology-driven Out-of-Home media agency. It partners with agencies and brands, providing them access to every format of OOH inventory (digital and traditional) across the US. Pjxmedia was founded in 2010 and is based in New York, New York.

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