M&A Deal Summary

Skyline Global Partners Acquires Midwestern BioAg

On September 9, 2020, private equity firm Skyline Global Partners acquired agriculture company Midwestern BioAg from Bison Capital Asset Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Skyline Global Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Agriculture sector.
  • This is Skyline Global Partners’ 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Skyline Global Partners’ 2nd transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-09-09
Target Midwestern BioAg
Sector Agriculture
Buyer(s) Skyline Global Partners
Sellers(s) Bison Capital Asset Management
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Midwestern BioAg

Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Midwestern BioAg is a manufacturer and distributor of fertilizers to build soil health while increasing yields and nutritional quality of both food and forage. The Company's products and practices engage soil life, enhance nutrient use efficiency, build soil organic matter, improve crop resiliency, and increase the long-term productivity of farmland. Midwestern BioAg was founded in 1983 and is based in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Skyline Global Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2010
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Skyline Global Partners LLC is a private equity firm focused on buyouts and growth capital investments in mid-sized companies with $10 to $100 million in revenue. The Firm looks to invest $10 to $100 million and prefers companies with recurring revenue, low capital expenditures, and diversified customer bases. Sectors of interest include healthcare, manufacturing, business services, software, consumer products, agriculture, food, and beverages. Skyline Global Partners was formed in 2010 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 12
Sector (Agriculture) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
State (Wisconsin) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 10 of 11
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-04-30 Quick Weight Loss Centers

Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

Quick Weight Loss Centers is a provider of weight loss management services. Quick Weight Loss Centers owns and operates 32 weight loss management clinics in Texas and Florida. QWLC offers a proprietary, retail-based weight loss program that teaches customers how to lose weight through nutritional programs that are augmented with significant one-on-one, in-person counseling and supplemental product sales. QWLC has helped thousands of people achieve and maintain their goal weight through high frequency one-on-one counseling that drives accountability and positive customer outcomes.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-17 Painters Supply

Taylor, Michigan, United States

Painters Supply is a distributor of automotive, industrial, and architectural coatings in the United States. PSE serves more than 4,000 customers, including collision repair shops, auto dealerships, fleet operators, and various other commercial and industrial accounts. Painters Supply was established in 1952 and is based in Taylor, Michigan.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Bison Capital Asset Management

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 10.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bison Capital is a private equity firm which makes non-control investments in middle-market companies with revenue of $20 to $500 million and at least $5 million of EBITDA. Bison Capital invests in businesses to finance their growth, balance sheet restructurings, recapitalizations, and to fund buyouts. Bison looks to invest between $10 and $30 million per transaction. Bison Capital was formed in 2001 and is based in Los Angeles, California with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 14
Sector (Agriculture) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 3 of 4
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 10 of 13
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-06 For The Record

Denver, Colorado, United States

For The Record provides courts with digital recording confidence, supports court reporters to deliver high-quality transcripts faster, and gives judges, attorneys and parties fast, reliable access to court recordings and transcripts. Its global group of companies, including Auscript, has served courts for almost 100 years. For The Record was formed in 1993 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-10 indie semiconductor

Aliso Viejo, California, United States

indie Semiconductor designs and manufactures custom, microcontroller-based chips, using ARM cores. indie is empowering the Autotech revolution with next-generation automotive semiconductors and software platforms. indie semiconductor was founded in 2007 and is based in Aliso Viejo, California.

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