M&A Deal Summary

Stephens Capital Partners Acquires Cevians

On January 1, 2015, private equity firm Stephens Capital Partners acquired electrical equipment company Cevians

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Stephens Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Stephens Capital Partners’ 45th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Stephens Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-01-01
Target Cevians
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Stephens Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Cevians

Costa Mesa, California, United States
Cevians is a provider of advanced light sciences, night vision imaging materials, complex optical filters, and custom display modules for aerospace, industrial, and military/defense applications. Cevians was established in 1968 and is based in Costa Mesa, California.

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Buyer

Stephens Capital Partners

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Stephens Capital Partners is the direct, private equity investment arm of financial services firm Stephens, Inc. Stephens Capital looks to acquire minority or majority stakes in mid-sized, profitable companies in partnership with management. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout the US valued between $50 and $200 million. Stephens Capital will not consider venture investments or turnaround situations. Stephens Capital Partners is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 48 of 77
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 35 of 52
State (California) 3 of 4
Country (United States) 45 of 71
Year (2015) 5 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-01 Hargray Communications Group

Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States

Hargray Communications Group, Inc. is a telecommunications provider serving southeastern South Carolina and northeastern Georgia. The company's operations include traditional telephone carrier services, internet services, cable television, wireless telephone, and a telephone directory publishing operation. Hargray Communications Group was founded in 1949 and is based in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-12 Halifax Media Group

Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

Halifax’s strategy is to invest long-term capital in quality companies positioned in strong markets that are closely connected to the community. Our expectation is to invest for the long term.

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