M&A Deal Summary

Ridgemont Equity Partners and PNC Erieview Capital Acquire Sparus

On August 3, 2021, private equity firm Ridgemont Equity Partners and mezzanine finance firm PNC Erieview Capital acquired energy services and equipment company Sparus from Capitala Group, Source Capital and NewSpring Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ridgemont Equity Partners’ 5th and PNC Erieview Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Energy Services and Equipment sector.
  • This is Ridgemont Equity Partners’ 108th and PNC Erieview Capital’s 25th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ridgemont Equity Partners’ 5th and PNC Erieview Capital’s 2nd transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-08-03
Target Sparus
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Buyer(s) Ridgemont Equity Partners
PNC Erieview Capital
Sellers(s) Capitala Group
Source Capital
NewSpring Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Harris Williams (Financial)
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders (Legal)

Target

Sparus

Peachtree Corners, Georgia, United States
Sparus is a provider of outsourced utility field services and project management outsourcing services through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Southern Cross Corporation and The Spear Group. Sparus was founded in 1946 and is based in Peachtree Corners, Georgia.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Ridgemont Equity Partners

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ridgemont Equity Partners is an independent private equity firm specializing in middle-market buy-outs, corporate divestitures, recapitalizations and growth capital investments. The Firm targets to invest in companies located in North America, preferably in US and Canada. REP looks to invest up to $500 million in companies with EBIDTA of $5 - $50 million. The Firm seeks to hold both majority and minority equity interest in portfolio companies. Specific areas of interest include basin industries and services, energy, healthcare, telecommunications, media and technology. Ridgemont Equity Partners is a spun-off of Banc of America Capital Investors (BACI). Ridgemont Equity Partners was formed in August 2010 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 122 of 133
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 5 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 22 of 24
State (Georgia) 5 of 5
Country (United States) 108 of 118
Year (2021) 3 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-27 Worldwide Express

Dallas, Texas, United States

Worldwide Express is a provider of third-party logistics services, including small parcel, LTL, FTL, and air freight shipping services to small and medium-sized businesses through a national presence of company-owned and franchise locations. Worldwide Express was established in 1995 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-02 Teachers of Tomorrow

Houston, Texas, United States

Teachers of Tomorrow provides accredited pre-certification training, research-based test preparation, and ongoing professional development. Teachers of Tomorrow was founded in 2005 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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DESCRIPTION

PNC Erieview Capital is a provider equity and junior capital to middle-market companies throughout the US and Canada. The Firm looks to support private equity sponsor-led buyouts and recapitalizations, non-sponsored buyouts, family office buyouts, and growth equity needs. PNC Erieview typically works with profitable companies (EBITDA greater than $5 million) valued from $20 to $250 million. Areas of interest include distribution, consumer products, healthcare, manufacturing, and services. The Firm was originally known as National City Equity Partners and was established in 1979. PNC Erieview Capital is based in Cleveland, Ohio.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 39
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 5 of 7
State (Georgia) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 25 of 39
Year (2021) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-02 Bancsource

Springfield, Missouri, United States

Bancsource is a nationwide maintenance service (equipment) provider to more than 1,500 banks and retailers. Key technology serviced includes ATMs, smart safes, teller cash dispensers, teller cash recyclers, drive-up banking, branch banking equipment, and other banking technology. Bancsource was founded in 1979 and is based in Springfield, Missouri.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-09 LTC Ally

Lakewood, New Jersey, United States

LTC Ally is a provider of revenue cycle management (“RCM”), finance, accounts payable, insurance contracting and credentialing, and other office management services to hundreds of skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) and other healthcare providers nationwide. LTC Ally was founded in 2006 and is based in Lakewood, New Jersey.

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Seller(S) 3

SELLER

Capitala Group

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 2.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Capitala Group is an asset manager that provides equity and mezzanine capital to mid-sized companies valued up to $250 million. Funds are generally used to support growth needs, add-on acquisitions, management/leveraged buyouts, and recapitalizations. Capitatala will invest across the US, but generally targets opportunities located in the Southeast. Industry preferences include building products, business services, consumer/reteail, general industrial, healthcare, and technology. Prospective companies typically have revenues greater than $10 million and EBITDA of at least $3 million. Capitala was formed in 1998 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 47 of 53
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 16 of 19
State (Georgia) 5 of 5
Country (United States) 46 of 52
Year (2021) 7 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-20 Rapid Fire Protection

Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Rapid Fire Protection is a full-service fire protection solutions firm specializing in the design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire suppression and alarm systems across the Midwestern and Western U.S. Rapid Fire Protection is based in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-19 Corporate Visions

Reno, Nevada, United States

Corporate Visions is a marketing and sales messaging, tools and training company that helps global B2B companies create more sales opportunities, win more deals and increase sales profitability by improving the conversations salespeople have with customers. Companies engage Corporate Visions in three areas: developing differentiated messages that concentrate on customer needs; deploying tools that support critical steps in the buying cycle; and delivering sales skills training that enables salespeople to capture more value. Corporate Visions was formed in 1984 and is based in Reno, Nevada.

Sell -
SELLER

Source Capital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Source Capital is a private equity firm that invests in mature, smaller companies in a variety of sectors. The Firm generally looks to support management-backed leveraged acquisitions, recapitalizations, growth financings, and various turnaround situations. Source Capital's broad industry focus includes business services, consumer, distribution/supply, healthcare, and light manufacturing. The Firm prefers control investments, but will selectively review minority situations. Target companies are typically profitable with at least $2 million in EBITDA. Source Capital will not invest in venture deals, high tech, or real estate. Source Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 19
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 6 of 7
State (Georgia) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 15 of 19
Year (2021) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-27 Big Blanket

Springfield, Missouri, United States

Big Blanket offers directly to consumers over 40 styles, colors, patterns, and textures of its luxurious, cozy, premium 10’ x 10’ blanket. The Company’s blankets afford consumers and their entire families - the coverage they need to achieve comfort in a big way. Big Blanket products are original creations from its own in-house design team. The Company sells the vast majority of its products from its proprietary website but also provides certain offerings for sale on amazon. It intends to launch additional cozy-themed premium products in the near term to appeal to Big Blanket Co’s engaged and loyal customer base. Big Blanket was founded in 2018 and is based in Springfield, Missouri.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-17 Nelbud

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Nelbud is a provider of commercial kitchen fire prevention and related maintenance services, including exhaust and ventilation system cleaning and inspection. Nelbud was founded in 1981 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sell -
SELLER

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 73 of 86
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 18 of 20
State (Georgia) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 72 of 85
Year (2021) 8 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-08 Archer

Berwyn, Pennsylvania, United States

Archer is a technology-enabled service provider for the asset management industry. It has deep and broad-based experience creating customized solutions that help asset managers swiftly launch new products, streamline operations, enter new distribution channels, and manufacturing investment solutions that meet the evolving needs of end investors. Archer was founded in 2000 and is based in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-20 Star Plastics

Ravenswood, West Virginia, United States

Star Plastics is a producer of engineering grade plastic custom color compounds and a provider of tolling and polymer sourcing services. Star Plastics was founded in 1988 and is based in Ravenswood, West Virginia.

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