M&A Deal Summary

Sansei Yusoki Co Acquires S&S Worldwide

On November 30, 2012, Sansei Yusoki Co acquired leisure company S&S Worldwide from Larsen MacColl Partners and Source Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sansei Yusoki Co’s 1st transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is Sansei Yusoki Co’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Sansei Yusoki Co’s 1st transaction in Utah.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-11-30
Target S&S Worldwide
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) Sansei Yusoki Co
Sellers(s) Larsen MacColl Partners
Source Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Brookwood Associates (Financial)
Miller & Martin (Legal)

Target

S&S Worldwide

Logan, Utah, United States
S&S Worldwide is a designer and manufacturer of roller coasters, tower rides and other thrill rides for the global amusement park industry.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Sansei Yusoki Co

Osaka, Japan

Category Company
Sector Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION

Sansei Yusoki is a company engaged in the manufacture and sale of elevation equipment, stage equipment and amusement rides. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in two business segments. The Product Manufacturing, Repair and Maintenance segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of customized facilities such as elevators, escalators, parking devices and revolving restaurants, as well as stage machinery, hanging devices, roller coasters, and fast slides. This segment also offers maintenance and repair services for the products.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Leisure) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Utah) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2012) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Larsen MacColl Partners

Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Larsen MacColl Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in established, profitable companies with proven management and strong growth potential. The Firm targets companies generating $5 to $50 million in annual sales and cash-flow of $1 to $5 million. Larsen MacColl looks for companies operating in basic industries. Larsen MacColl was formed in 2004 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 5
Sector (Leisure) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 4
State (Utah) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 5
Year (2012) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-02-01 City Title Loan

Long Beach, California, United States

City Title Loan LLC is a specialty consumer finance company that makes asset-backed loans to individuals. City Title Loan is based in Long Beach, California.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-14 Smooth Fitness

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

Smooth Fitness is an online seller of treadmills and manufacturer of a high-end line of fitness equipment and is based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

Buy -
SELLER

Source Capital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Source Capital is a private equity firm that invests in mature, smaller companies in a variety of sectors. The Firm generally looks to support management-backed leveraged acquisitions, recapitalizations, growth financings, and various turnaround situations. Source Capital's broad industry focus includes business services, consumer, distribution/supply, healthcare, and light manufacturing. The Firm prefers control investments, but will selectively review minority situations. Target companies are typically profitable with at least $2 million in EBITDA. Source Capital will not invest in venture deals, high tech, or real estate. Source Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 19
Sector (Leisure) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 8
State (Utah) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 19
Year (2012) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-31 Vita Nonwovens

High Point, North Carolina, United States

Vita Nonwovens LLC is a manufacturer of nonwoven thermal bonded fiber material. Vita Nonwovens is based in High Point, North Carolina.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-01 Abutec

Kennesaw, Georgia, United States

Abutec LLC is a manufacturer of emission control products serving various industry segments including oil & gas, landfill and wastewater treatment. Abutec was founded in 2012 and is based in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Buy -