M&A Deal Summary

Six Pillars Partners and Merit Capital Partners Acquire Good Giant

On December 7, 2022, private equity firm Six Pillars Partners and mezzanine finance firm Merit Capital Partners acquired digital media company Good Giant

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Six Pillars Partners’ 1st and Merit Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is Six Pillars Partners’ 3rd and Merit Capital Partners’ 95th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Six Pillars Partners’ 1st and Merit Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in Alabama.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-12-07
Target Good Giant
Sector Digital Media
Buyer(s) Six Pillars Partners
Merit Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Good Giant

Mobile, Alabama, United States
Good Giant provides comprehensive marketing services with a focus on casino resorts, as well as select brands in consumer packaged goods, finance and tech. Good Giant was founded in 1977 and is based in Mobile, Alabama.

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Buyer(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

Six Pillars Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring founder owned businesses in asset-light industries. Six Pillars considers companies with annual EBITDA of $4 to $25 million and looks to fund management buyouts and majority recapitalizations. The Firm invests in a variety of industries including business services, education, staffing, and insurance. Six Pillars Partners was founded in 2013 and is based in Addison, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Digital Media) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 2 of 2
State (Alabama) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-23 Liberty Group

Houston, Texas, United States

Liberty Group provides temporary staffing, executive search, and employee screening services to clients in the multifamily residential real estate industry. Liberty Group was founded in 1977 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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Buyer

Merit Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 2.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 $25 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 was formed in 1993 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 96 of 98
Sector (Digital Media) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 61 of 62
State (Alabama) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 95 of 97
Year (2022) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-30 Manitowoc Tool & Machining

Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States

Manitowoc Tool & Machining is a midwestern manufacturer that produces a wide variety of precision machined parts sold primarily to industrial equipment manufacturing companies. Manitowoc Tool & Machining was founded in 1965 and is based in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-25 Storage Solutions

Westfield, Indiana, United States

Storage Solutions is a warehouse integrator that provides solutions for material handling and industrial storage equipment, including design, equipment procurement, and installation. Storage Solutions was founded in 1978 and is based in Westfield, Indiana.

Sell $375M