M&A Deal Summary

Riverside Acquires Polar Window Of Canada

On December 1, 2007, private equity firm Riverside acquired building materials company Polar Window Of Canada

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Riverside’s 6th transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is Riverside’s 2nd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Riverside’s 1st transaction in Manitoba.
Investment Fate
  • Polar Window Of Canada was sold to a financial buyer in 2017.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-12-01
Target Polar Window Of Canada
Sector Building Materials
Buyer(s) Riverside
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Polar Window Of Canada

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Polar manufactures and sells premium window and door systems designed to provide energy efficiency, durability and comfort to residential customers living in climates prone to extreme weather. The Company offers its customers customizable window and door systems through a network of highly experienced sales agents.

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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 97 of 295
Sector: Building Materials M&A 6 of 9
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 80 of 147
State: Manitoba M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 2 of 8
Year: 2007 M&A 13 of 13
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-11-05 FLA Orthopedics

Mirimar, Florida, United States

FLA Orthopedics designs and manufactures orthopedic, sports medicine, and spinal bracing products as well as compression hosiery, diabetic/therapeutic shoes, footcare products, and occupational/ergonomic supports.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-01 Shinsouki Co.

Niigata City, Japan

Shinsouki is the operator of parking lots in Niigata City, Japan. Combining knowledge of the area and close relations with landowners, Shinsouki operates more than 3,000 parking spaces in the Niigata prefecture.

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