M&A Deal Summary

Shore Points Capital and Greyrock Capital Group Acquire GenAlpha Technologies

On November 16, 2017, private equity firm Shore Points Capital and mezzanine finance firm Greyrock Capital Group acquired software company GenAlpha Technologies

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Shore Points Capital’s 1st and Greyrock Capital Group’s 3rd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Shore Points Capital’s 4th and Greyrock Capital Group’s 54th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Shore Points Capital’s 1st and Greyrock Capital Group’s 3rd transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-11-16
Target GenAlpha Technologies
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Shore Points Capital
Greyrock Capital Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Promontory Point Capital (Financial)

Target

GenAlpha Technologies

Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States
GenAlpha Technologies provides a comprehensive suite of software and services with a complete aftermarket solution for original equipment manufacturers. The Company’s GenSuite software provides its customers with a unique platform including eCommerce, data conversion, eCatalogs with 2D and 3D interactive technology and data analytics. GenAlpha Technologies was founded in 2011 and is based in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Shore Points Capital

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Shore Points Capital is a private equity firm focused on investing in growth-oriented businesses needing additional capital to reach the 'next level' of expansion and profitability. Shore Points generally looks to invest in closely held, entrepreneurial owned or family businesses operating in 'low-profile' industries where existing management might be willing to invest and share financial risk. Prospective companies typically have $2 to $7 million of EBITDA with enterprise values up to $50 million. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products/services, distribution, electronics, energy services, financial services, food/restaurants, manufacturing, media/communications, and software/IT. Shore Points Capital was formed in 2006 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 2 of 3
State: Wisconsin M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 4 of 5
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-22 Loftware

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

Loftware is a provider of cloud-based Enterprise Labeling and Artwork Management solutions. Loftware was founded in 1986 and is based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-01 Newport Systems

Wall, New Jersey, United States

Newport Systems provides a comprehensive suite of software, mobile technologies, and system integrations to the dynamic intermodal industry. Newport’s solution technologies have expanded to include port and rail terminals, equipment depots and the vendors that support the land side supply chain. Newport Systems was founded in 1996 and is based in Wall, New Jersey.

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Buyer

Greyrock Capital Group

Walnut Creek, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 350M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Greyrock Capital Group provides mezzanine debt and equity capital to finance buyouts, recapitalizations and growth needs of middle market companies. Greyrock looks to invest between $8 and $40 million of equity and/or junior capital in companies with minimum revenues of $10 million and at least $2 million of EBITDA. Greyrock prefers companies in defensible markets with low cost structures. Greyrock Capital was formed in 2002 and has offices in San Francisco, California; Chicago, Illinois; and Westport, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 54 of 63
Sector: Software M&A 3 of 3
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 27 of 35
State: Wisconsin M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 54 of 62
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-01 Monroe Engineering

Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States

Monroe Engineering is a distributor of a broad portfolio of custom and standard hardware and component products for original equipment manufacturers, as well as maintenance, repair and operations applications. Monroe Engineering serves customers across a wide range of end markets including aerospace, defense, medical, transportation, consumer goods, building products, and other diversified industrial markets. Monroe Engineering was founded in 1968 and is based in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-05 NutriScience USA

Milford, Connecticut, United States

NutriScience USA develops and markets branded, highly differentiated nutritional ingredients that are sold to a variety of customers including blue-chip supplement and wellness brands. NutriScience USA was founded in 1993 and is based in Milford, Connecticut.

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