M&A Deal Summary

Rotunda Capital Partners, First Capital Partners and Capital Southwest Acquire Trafera

On July 26, 2019, private equity firm Rotunda Capital Partners, mezzanine finance firm First Capital Partners and business development company Capital Southwest acquired information technology company Trafera

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Rotunda Capital Partners’ 1st, First Capital Partners’ 1st and Capital Southwest’s 4th transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Rotunda Capital Partners’ 13th, First Capital Partners’ 23rd and Capital Southwest’s 37th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Rotunda Capital Partners’ 2nd, First Capital Partners’ 1st and Capital Southwest’s 2nd transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-07-26
Target Trafera
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Rotunda Capital Partners
First Capital Partners
Capital Southwest
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

Trafera

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Trafera is a provider of educational technology to K-12 schools and a top K-12 focused reseller of Google Chrome devices. Trafera offers a broad range of additional hardware and software solutions that support better outcomes through technology and also offers a robust set of services including deployment and warranty support. Trafera is based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Rotunda Capital Partners

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 195M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Rotunda Capital Partners is a private equity firm which invests equity and debt capital in established and profitable lower middle market companies. The Company targets businesses valued between $30 and $150 million with defensible market positions and strong growth prospects. Sectors of interest include financial services, business services, manufacturing, government services, insurance services, logistics and distribution, retail, and consumer. Rotunda Capital Partners is based in Bethesda, Maryland with an additional office in Chicago.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 23
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 1
Type (Recapitalization) 4 of 4
State (Minnesota) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 13 of 23
Year (2019) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-09 Motis Brands

Germantown, Wisconsin, United States

Motis Brands manufactures and distributes active brands in the loading, hauling, mobility, and automotive segments. The company's three divisions, Discount Ramps, Race Ramps, and Heavy Duty Ramps, combine to offer patented product designs and proprietary manufacturing processes with broad distribution and eCommerce expertise. Motis Brands is based in Germantown, Wisconsin.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-05 Storm Smart

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Storm Smart is a manufacturer and installer of code-approved hurricane protection products and lifestyle improvement solutions, professional installations, and exceptional customer service. Storm Smart was founded in 1996 and is based in Fort Myers, Florida.

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Buyer

First Capital Partners

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 241M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

First Capital Partners is an Omaha, Nebraska-based private investment firm that provides equity and subordinated debt financing to lower middle-market companies. First targets businesses with revenues of $10 to $100 million and EBITDA up to $10 million. Investments are generally used to fund management buyouts, growth capital financings, recapitalizations, divestitures, and generational transfers of ownership. Broad areas of interest include manufacturing, business services, and value-added distribution. First Capital will not invest in startups, early stage companies, high technology, real estate, or retail. First Capital Partners is based in US.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 33
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 2
Type (Recapitalization) 6 of 9
State (Minnesota) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 23 of 33
Year (2019) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-09 Motis Brands

Germantown, Wisconsin, United States

Motis Brands manufactures and distributes active brands in the loading, hauling, mobility, and automotive segments. The company's three divisions, Discount Ramps, Race Ramps, and Heavy Duty Ramps, combine to offer patented product designs and proprietary manufacturing processes with broad distribution and eCommerce expertise. Motis Brands is based in Germantown, Wisconsin.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-09-01 Btm

Marysville, Michigan, United States

Btm is a manufacturer of sheet metal joining systems and products for automation. Btm engages in the design and engineering of specialty presses, production systems, precision tooling, and work holding equipment. Btm was founded in 1966 and is based in Marysville, Michigan.

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DESCRIPTION

Capital Southwest Corp. is a credit focused business development company focused on providing financing to profitable, mid-sized companies throughout the US. The Firm doesn't have any sector preferences and will consider a variety of investment structures. Capital Southwest Corp. was originally established in 1961 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 38 of 48
Sector (Information Technology) 4 of 4
Type (Recapitalization) 6 of 8
State (Minnesota) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 37 of 47
Year (2019) 5 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-23 VertexOne

Houston, Texas, United States

VertexOne is a provider of customer information system (“CIS”) software and integration services to the mid-market public and investor-owned utility industry. VertexOne was founded in 1996 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-11 GrammaTech

Ithaca, New York, United States

GrammaTech is a provider of cybersecurity solutions for government and commercial clients. GrammaTech’s software enables users to quickly scan code for vulnerabilities that cause breaches, system failures or poor reliability. GrammaTech’s expertise in application security testing has been built by decades of cutting-edge research for the national security community and other US government agencies. GrammaTech was formed in 1988 and is based in Ithaca, New York.

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