M&A Deal Summary

Sound Seal Acquires IAC Acoustics

On December 24, 2015, Sound Seal acquired electronics company IAC Acoustics from AEA Investors

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sound Seal’s 1st transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Sound Seal’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Sound Seal’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-12-24
Target IAC Acoustics
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Sound Seal
Sellers(s) AEA Investors
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

IAC Acoustics

Bronx, New York, United States
IAC Acoustics develops, manufactures and installs a line of products which suppress noise and condition the acoustical environment of enclosed spaces.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Sound Seal

Agawam, Massachusetts, United States
Category Company
Founded 1978
Sector Building Materials
DESCRIPTION

Sound Seal is a manufacturer of commercial and architectural acoustic noise control products and offers a wide product selection to the soundproofing industry. Sound Seal consists of three product divisions: the Industrial Division that addresses in-plant and environmental noise control; the Architectural Division that handles interiors and finishes, including an award-winning line of WoodTrends products; and the Impacta Flooring Division that offers floor underlayments. Sound Seal was founded in 1978 and is based in Agawam, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector (Electronics) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 6
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 6
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-10 Industrial Noise Control

North Aurora, Illinois, United States

Industrial Noise Control is a manufacturer of acoustical and noise control products serving the industrial, architectural, commercial and construction industries.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-18 The Proudfoot

Monroe, Connecticut, United States

The Proudfoot Co. Inc. is a pioneer of noise control in concrete masonry. The ProudFoot Company has built a well-respected reputation for service and quality in architectural masonry acoustics with their SoundBlox® and SoundCell® product lines. The company also offers other noise control solutions including acoustical wall panels, sound absorbing baffles/banners, resonator sound absorbers, foams, flexible noise barriers, acoustical curtains and sound absorbers under the NoiseMaster® brand name.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

AEA Investors

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1968
PE ASSETS 19.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AEA Investors is a private investment firm focused on investing in and acquiring businesses headquartered primarily in the US, Europe, and China. AEA looks for companies operating in stable to growing industries with a proven ability to generate positive cash-flow. Broad sectors of interest include value-added industrial products/services, specialty chemicals, consumer products, and services. In addition to its primary middle-market private equity fund, AEA maintains additional funds targeted towards mezzanine financing, senior secured debt, and small business buyouts. AEA Investors was formed in 1968 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 41 of 78
Sector (Electronics) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 16 of 25
State (New York) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 38 of 71
Year (2015) 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-16 1-800 Contacts

Draper, Utah, United States

1-800 Contacts is a direct-to-consumer independent retailer of contact lenses. The Company also provides contact lens sourcing and fulfillment services to leading brick-and-mortar retailers. 1-800 Contacts was formed in 1995 and is based in Draper, Utah.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-04 Inovar

Dallas, Texas, United States

Inovar is a large custom printer/converter in the south-central US. Inovar manufactures a wide array of pressure-sensitive labels, tags, and screen-printed products. Inovar's focus is on superior quality for value-added applications for a very diverse customer base in the food, beverage, automotive after-market, chemical, and retail industries. Inovar was founded in 1964 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

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