M&A Deal Summary

Stephens Capital Partners Acquires Highmark School Development

On June 1, 2008, private equity firm Stephens Capital Partners acquired education company Highmark School Development

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Stephens Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Stephens Capital Partners’ 24th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Stephens Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Utah.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-06-01
Target Highmark School Development
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Stephens Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Highmark School Development

South Jordan, Utah, United States
Highmark School Development is a facilities solutions provider for the education industry, primarily new and existing charter schools. Highmark School Development was established in 2005 and is based in South Jordan, Utah.

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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 25 of 77
Sector (Education) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 19 of 52
State (Utah) 1 of 4
Country (United States) 24 of 71
Year (2008) 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-05-22 Ecore International

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Ecore International is a manufacturer of recycled rubber products. Ecore International was founded in 1871 and is based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-07-01 Marketplace Events

Solon, Ohio, United States

Marketplace Events (fka: Dmg world media co.) produces 38 consumer home shows in 27 markets across North America that collectively attract 14,000 exhibitors, one million attendees and nearly another one million unique web visitors annually.

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