M&A Deal Summary

Sentinel Capital Partners Acquires Mobile Communications America

On March 4, 2019, private equity firm Sentinel Capital Partners acquired communications company Mobile Communications America from WJ Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sentinel Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Sentinel Capital Partners’ 68th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Sentinel Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in South Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-03-04
Target Mobile Communications America
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Sentinel Capital Partners
Sellers(s) WJ Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Mobile Communications America

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mobile Communications America is a provider of two-way radio solutions and services for mission-critical environments. MCA sells and installs proprietary communication systems, provides two-way radio hardware, and services and maintains the systems and hardware. Mobile Communications America was founded in 1988 and is based in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Sentinel Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 11.2B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Sentinel Capital Partners is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market companies with strong management and 'attractive growth prospects'. Sentinel looks to invest up to $400 million of equity in companies generating EBITDA of up to $65 million. Sectors of interest include business services/outsourcing, consumer products and services, food and restaurants, franchising, and manufacturing. Prospective transaction situations include management buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, take-privates, and growth capital financings. Sentinel Capital Partners was formed in 1995 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 74 of 95
Sector (Communications) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 25 of 35
State (South Carolina) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 68 of 88
Year (2019) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-01 CINgroup

Dayton, Ohio, United States

CINgroup, Inc. is a provider of innovative software and due diligence products for attorneys practicing bankruptcy and their clients. Serving customers nationwide, the CINgroup family includes Best Case® Bankruptcy, CINcompass®, CIN Legal Data Services® and myHorizon™.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-09 CSI

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

CSI is a supplier of land mine and improvised explosive device detection vehicles, systems and support services to U.S. and foreign military forces.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER
DESCRIPTION

WJ Partners is a private equity group focused on Southeast US-based, lower middle-market companies with a minimum of $1 million in EBITDA. The Firm will consider opportunities in a range of industries, including business and professional services, consumer products/services, industrial services, and specialty finance. WJ Partners does not invest in real estate, technology, start-ups, or operational turnarounds. WJ Partners is based in Spartanburg, South Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Communications) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
State (South Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-26 Pure Barre

Denver, Colorado, United States

Pure Barre is a franchisor of barre technique workout studios, offering an effective and non-impact total body workout as well as selling apparel, equipment, and accessories through its studios and website. Pure Barre was founded in 2001 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-12 PUPCO

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

PUPCO is a distributor and servicer of strut channel, cable tray, fittings, and associated components used in electrical infrastructure. With locations in Charlotte and Norfolk, Virginia, PUPCO serves a national customer base including power plants, data centers, solar farms, healthcare facilities, and industrial construction. PUPCO was founded in 1973 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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