M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2000-11-21 |
| Target | Wm. Wright Co. |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Buyer(s) | Simplicity Creative Group |
| Sellers(s) |
Merit Capital Partners
LaSalle Capital |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1867 |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Employees | 645 |
Simplicity Creative Group, Inc. is a provider of home sewing patterns, decorative trims, knitting and crocheting tools, needle arts and kids’ crafts products under the Simplicity®, Wrights®, Boye®, Dimensions®, and Perler® brand names. Simplicity’s products are sold to mass-market retailers, specialty fabric and craft chains, wholesale distributors and online customers.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Massachusetts M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2000 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.5B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Merit Capital Partners is a private investment firm that targets investments in middle market manufacturing, distribution, and service based businesses. Merit looks for companies generating at least $20 million in sales and at least $4 million in EBITDA. Merit can provide both equity and junior capital financing and looks to commit at least $15 million per transaction. Prospective transaction situations include management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, divestitures, unsponsored transactions, and ESOPs. Merit Capital will not invest in start-ups, turnarounds, real estate, specialty retail, or oil/gas opportunities. Merit Capital was originally known as William Blair Mezzanine Capital and became independent in 2004. Merit Capital Partners was formed in 1993 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 56 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 31 |
| State: Massachusetts M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 5 of 55 |
| Year: 2000 M&A | 4 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-11-01 |
Avail Medical Products
Fort Worth, Texas, United States Avail Medical Products, Inc. operates in a niche segment of the medical products industry, supplying custom-designed disposable products to national and regional manufacturers of medical supplies. Avail’s products are used principally in an operating room environment to improve efficiencies and prevent infections, with major customers including Johnson & Johnson and Baxter International. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-01 |
Dunn-Edwards
Los Angeles, California, United States Dunn-Edwards Corp. is a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality paint in California, Arizona, and Nevada. Dunn supplies approximately 400 products, with nearly 80% of revenue generated from sales of company-manufactured interior and exterior architectural (i.e. residential and commercial property) paints and coatings. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| PE ASSETS | 345M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
LaSalle Capital Group is a private investment firm licensed as a SBIC. LaSalle looks to invest in lower middle-market Midwest-based businesses. LaSalle's areas of interest include consumer and industrial products, food processing, for-profit education, business services, packaging and healthcare. LaSalle will not invest in real estate, commodities, oil and gas, and businesses based on rapidly changing technology. Prospective companies typically have revenue between $20 and $100 million and EBITDA greater than $3 million. The Firm's investment horizon is five to seven years. LaSalle Capital Group was formed in 1984 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8 of 33 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 9 |
| State: Massachusetts M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 6 of 31 |
| Year: 2000 M&A | 4 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-17 |
Copperfield Chimney Supply
Fairfield, Iowa, United States Copperfield Chimney Supply, Inc. is a distributor serving contractors and retailers in the sales and service of hearth and chimney systems. Copperfield offers products under its five proprietary brands of HomeSaver, Woodfield, Gelco, Lock-Top and Lyemance along with the industry-leading brands of more than 100 manufacturers. Copperfield Chimney Supply was founded in 1978 and is based in Fairfield, Iowa. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-22 |
Elm Packaging Company
Memphis, Tennessee, United States Elm Packaging Company LP is a diversified manufacturer of packaging, products and materials for the healthcare, consumer, and food packaging industries. |
Sell | - |
