M&A Deal Summary

River Capital Acquires Blue Wave

On October 1, 2012, private equity firm River Capital acquired distribution company Blue Wave

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is River Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is River Capital’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is River Capital’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-10-01
Target Blue Wave
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) River Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Blue Wave

Saint Charles, Illinois, United States
Blue Wave is a distributor of above-ground swimming pools, pool accessories, and other products to internet dealers and the internet channels of large national retailers. Blue Wave was founded in 1989 and is based in Saint Charles, Illinois.

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Buyer

River Capital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1983
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

River Capital is a private investment firm that targets buyout, recapitalization and expansion capital investments in the Southeast US. River Capital looks to commit $3 to $10 million of equity capital in profitable companies valued from $10 to $50 million. Areas of interest include light manufacturing, distribution and selected service industries. The Firm will not invest in real estate, oil and gas or financial services and generally looks for a majority position when considering opportunities. River Capital was formed in 1983 and is located in Atlanta, Georgia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 9
Sector: Distribution M&A 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 9 of 9
State: Illinois M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 9 of 9
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-09-01 Five Star Manufacturing

Springfield, Tennessee, United States

Five Star Manufacturing is a manufacturer of cold weather starting aids for the automotive, trucking, and heavy equipment aftermarket industry. Five Star Manufacturing was founded in 1948 and is based in Springfield, Tennessee.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-27 Can-Do National Tape

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Can-Do National Tape is a distributor of value-add conversion and custom-engineered products such as pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes, foams, films, foils, and related materials. Can-Do National Tape was founded in 1972 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

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