M&A Deal Summary

Salt Creek Capital Acquires WRA

On January 27, 2022, private equity firm Salt Creek Capital acquired manufacturer WRA

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Salt Creek Capital’s 6th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Salt Creek Capital’s 38th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Salt Creek Capital’s 1st transaction in Utah.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-01-27
Target WRA
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Salt Creek Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

WRA

North Salt Lake, Utah, United States
WRA is a manufacturer and distributor of high-end wine storage kits, DIY residential cellar systems, wine cooling units, and innovative label forward racking. WRA provides wine storage products that range in size from kitchen countertop wine racks to fully customized wine storage systems and commercial displays to customers across the United States, under its own brands and third-party brands. WRA was founded in 2003 and is based in North Salt Lake, Utah.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Salt Creek Capital

Woodside, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Salt Creek Capital (SCC) is a private equity firm focused on the lower middle-market. SCC targets growth oriented businesses (organic or through acquisitions) with the potential to lead their respective markets. Prospective companies are generally profitable ($1 million+ of EBITDA) and generate $3 to $50 million of revenue. Sectors of interest include business services, energy services, distribution, franchising, logistics, and specialty finance. Target transaction situations include recapitalizations, successions, growth capital financings, shareholder liquidity needs, MBOs, and divestitures. Salt Creek Capital is based in Menlo Park, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 38 of 45
Sector (Manufacturing) 6 of 8
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 30 of 37
State (Utah) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 38 of 45
Year (2022) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-12 Essex

Avenel, New Jersey, United States

Essex is a finisher, wholesaler, and distributor of premium custom private label hardwood flooring. The Company specializes as a value-added finisher and distributor of custom-wide plank and other high-end flooring products. Essex was founded in 2004 and is based in Avenel, New Jersey.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-09 AMI

Belmont, New Hampshire, United States

AMI is a distributor of sheets, blanks, coils, and plates of steel, aluminum, and other metals. The Company provides a one-stop-shop solution to a diversified base of long-term customers throughout the Northeast U.S. AMI provides metal products including cold rolled steel, galvanized steel, hot rolled P&O steel, galvannealed steel, galvanized coil, stainless steel, aluminum, and others. AMI was founded in 1986 and is based in Belmont, New Hampshire.

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