Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Plastics

ShoreView Industries Acquires Caplugs

On September 1, 2005, private equity firm ShoreView Industries acquired plastics company Caplugs

Acquisition Context
  • This is ShoreView Industries’ 1st transaction in the Plastics sector.
  • This is ShoreView Industries’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is ShoreView Industries’ 1st transaction in New York.
Investment Fate
  • Caplugs was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2011.
  • Caplugs was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2015.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date September 1, 2005
Target Caplugs
Sector Plastics
Buyer(s) ShoreView Industries
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Caplugs

Buffalo, New York, United States
Caplugs is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of injection-molded plastic and vinyl protection products. Caplugs has six manufacturing processes, including injection molding, vinyl-dip molding, vinyl coating, extrusion, compression molding, and die-cutting that offer customers a wide range of options and bring value as a long-term partner. Caplugs has ten global manufacturing facilities in New York, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Holland, Belgium, Australia, Canada, and China. Caplugs was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

ShoreView Industries


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 1.3B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

ShoreView Industries is a middle-market private investment principally focused on partnering with family or entrepreneurial-owned companies. ShoreView will consider a variety of investment situations, including buyouts, leveraged recapitalizations, minority investments, and industry consolidations. Areas of interest include engineered products, distribution, industrial services, business services, and niche consumer products. ShoreView industries was established in 2002 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 5 of 47
Sector: Plastics 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 of 8
State: New York 1 of 5
Country: United States 4 of 46
Year: 2005 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-01-01 Paradigm Electronics

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Paradigm Electronics, Inc. is a manufacturer of loudspeakers and audio-video components, sold under the Paradigm® and Anthem™ brand names. Paradigm sells through independent dealers (retailers and custom installers) in the U.S. and Canada and through independent distributors internationally.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-10-01 Martin Logan

Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Martin Logan Ltd. produces mid- to high-end speakers and subwoofers for the home audio market. The company's product line, sold under the Martin Logan(tm) brand name, is aimed at music lovers, audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts, and includes 14 hybrid electrostatic/dynamic speaker products and four subwoofers.

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