M&A Deal Summary

Riverside and Kian Capital Partners Acquire OutSolve

On October 17, 2022, private equity firms Riverside and Kian Capital Partners acquired business services company OutSolve from LNC Partners and Five Points Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Riverside’s 22nd and Kian Capital Partners’ 4th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Riverside’s 193rd and Kian Capital Partners’ 25th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Riverside’s 3rd and Kian Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in Louisiana.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-10-17
Target OutSolve
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Riverside
Kian Capital Partners
Sellers(s) LNC Partners
Five Points Capital
Deal Type Recapitalization
Advisor(s) Houlihan Lokey (Financial)
Moore & Van Allen (Legal)

Target

OutSolve

Metairie, Louisiana, United States
OutSolve provides HR compliance services including anti-discrimination analysis, compensation analysis, EEO-1 and VETS-4212 reports, and labor law posters. The company helps its diverse customer base manage complex federal, state, and local compliance requirements. OutSolve was founded in 1998 and is based in Metairie, Louisiana.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Riverside

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm that seeks investments in profitable lower middle-market companies valued under $400 million. Riverside looks to invest in growth businesses headquartered in North America, Europe, and Asia (primarily Japan and South Korea), that have been in operation for at least five years. Riverside targets investments in a wide array of industries including distribution, automotive, healthcare, education, manufacturing, software, consumer services, plastics, publishing, food, communications, marine, and business services. Riverside was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 278 of 295
Sector: Business Services M&A 22 of 24
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 5 of 5
State: Louisiana M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 193 of 203
Year: 2022 M&A 8 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-26 Xcentric

Clinton Township, Michigan, United States

Xcentric provides technology-enabled, quick-turn injection molding, rapid prototyping, and CNC machining services for clients across numerous industries including medical devices, aerospace, automotive, consumer products, and electronics. Xcentric was founded in 1996 and is based in Clinton Township, Michigan.

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2022-11-01 HydroCorp

Troy, Michigan, United States

HydroCorp provides outsourced management of water system safety programs to prevent contamination in the drinking water supply, including cross-connection control, backflow prevention, legionella prevention, as well as water meter replacements. The company primarily serves municipalities that manage their own public water infrastructure, but also provides services to the healthcare and industrial sectors, where there are regulatory requirements. HydroCorp was founded in 1983 and is based in Troy, Michigan.

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Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Kian Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on providing equity and junior capital to support growth, buyouts, shareholder liquidity needs, recapitalizations, divestitures, and refinancings of profitable lower middle-market companies with up to $150 million in revenue. Kian will consider opportunities throughout the US and seeks businesses operating in the business services, distribution, healthcare services, and niche manufacturing sectors. Kian Capital Partners was formed in 2011 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 30
Sector: Business Services M&A 4 of 4
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 10 of 10
State: Louisiana M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 25 of 30
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-27 Sunbelt Packaging

York, South Carolina, United States

Sunbelt Packaging is a provider of industrial packaging, strapping, and thread supplies and equipment. Sunbelt sells products to industrial and commercial end-users that manufacture, transport, or store products, in industries that include general manufacturing, food production, and mining. Sunbelt Packaging was founded in 1980 and is based in York, South Carolina.

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2022-12-19 Riverside Oral Surgery

River Edge, New Jersey, United States

Riverside Oral Surgery operates multiple state-of-the-art surgical facilities across five counties in the state. Each of the practice's surgeons utilizes cutting-edge technology in digital imaging and scanning and offers a full spectrum of services, from wisdom teeth extractions, dental implants, to surgical management of oral cancer, to temporo-mandibular joint disorder and full reconstructive procedures. Riverside Oral Surgery was founded in 2007 and is based in River Edge, New Jersey.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

LNC Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2010
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

LNC Partners is a private investment firm focused on providing $10 to $40 million of equity and junior capital to support a variety of company transactions. As a provider of debt, LNC offers subordinated debt and unitranche securities. As a provider of equity, LNC will invest as a minority or majority partner. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, refinancings, acquisition financings, growth capital needs, and recapitalizations. Sectors of interest include business and information services, financial services, insurance, healthcare, and niche manufacturing. LNC Partners is based in Arlington, Virginia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 27
Sector: Business Services M&A 3 of 3
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 2 of 3
State: Louisiana M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 25 of 27
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-28 GCG Wealth Management

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

GCG Wealth Management is a regional financial services firm with field offices across the Southeast US. GCG offers a broad spectrum of services aimed at building and managing wealth including, but not limited to, financial planning, retirement and estate preservation, risk management, and family wealth counseling. GCG Wealth Management was founded in 1994 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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2023-04-03 Stretch Zone

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Stretch Zone is a stretch therapy franchisor offering a proprietary practitioner-assisted stretching method using patented Stretch Zone Stabilization System to enhance muscle function and overall mobility. Stretch Zone was founded in 2004 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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SELLER

Five Points Capital

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 1.3B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Five Points Capital makes both direct private equity and junior capital investments in US-based middle-market companies. Five Points prefers control based investments and will consider opportunities in a variety of industries. For both equity and mezzanine investments, the Firm looks to commit $5 to $25 million of capital in businesses with at least $10 million in sales and $3 million of EBITDA. Five Points Capital was formerly known as BB&T Capital Partners and re-branded in 2015. The Firm was established in 1997 and is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 50 of 58
Sector: Business Services M&A 6 of 9
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 5 of 5
State: Louisiana M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 50 of 58
Year: 2022 M&A 9 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-17 Westwood Laboratories

Azusa, California, United States

Westwood Laboratories is a full-service contract manufacturer of consumer staple products specializing in the beauty, personal care, pet and OTC drug markets. Westwood Laboratories was founded in 1948 and is based in Azusa, California.

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2022-12-07 ISG

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

ISG provides services and parts to critical-to-process industrial rotating equipment for a diversified blue chip customer base comprised mainly of large industrial, power, paper, and energy companies. ISG was founded in 2018 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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