M&A Deal Summary

Stephens Capital Partners and Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners Acquire Inspire Automation

On November 1, 2015, private equity firms Stephens Capital Partners and Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners acquired machinery company Inspire Automation

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Stephens Capital Partners’ 4th and Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners’ 6th transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Stephens Capital Partners’ 46th and Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners’ 19th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Stephens Capital Partners’ 1st and Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Indiana.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-11-01
Target Inspire Automation
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Stephens Capital Partners
Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Inspire Automation

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Inspire Automation is a manufacturer of specialized equipment and conveyor systems for the corrugated box industry. The company designs and manufactures graphics, robotic material handling equipment and high-speed litho label laminators for corrugated box makers to add value to strong, plain corrugated boxes easily and economically. Inspire Automation is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer
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 49 of 78
Sector: Machinery M&A 4 of 4
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 36 of 52
State: Indiana M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 46 of 72
Year: 2015 M&A 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-05 Universal Fiber Systems

Bristol, Tennessee, United States

Universal Fiber Systems is a manufacturer of high-performance, specialty synthetic fibers for niche segments of the commercial carpet, transportation carpet, and specialty textile industries. Universal Fiber Systems was founded in 1969 and is based in Bristol, Tennessee.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-01 TriGeo Energy

Addison, Texas, United States

TriGeo Energy is an operator of approximately 50 oil wells in the East Permian on about 10,000 net acres. TriGeo Energy is based in Addison, Texas.

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Buyer

Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hamilton Robinson (HR) is a private equity firm that targets investments in small to mid-sized companies with revenues between $15 and $200 million headquartered in the US or Canada. Preferred industries include industrial processes and engineered products, energy and utility equipment and services, business and commercial services, and specialty publishing. HR looks for companies needing equity capital for management buyouts, corporate growth, and recapitalizations. HR will not invest in commodity businesses, companies with high customer concentration, real estate, natural resources, or early stage opportunities. HR prefers to lead investments and will consider both majority or minority positions. Hamilton Robinson was formed in 1984 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 30
Sector: Machinery M&A 6 of 7
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 16 of 17
State: Indiana M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 19 of 28
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-05-13 MEGTEC Systems

De Pere, Wisconsin, United States

MEGTEC Systems, Inc. is a provider of an exhaust-air purification systems and dryers and coating systems for the production of electrodes for lithium-ion batteries. MEGTEC Systems was founded in 1997 and is based in De Pere, Wisconsin.

Sell $155M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-29 Custom Engineered Wheels

Baldwyn, Mississippi, United States

Custom Engineered Wheels is a manufacturer of custom-engineered, non-pneumatic wheels for lawn and garden products and wheelchairs. Custom Engineered Wheels was founded in 2009 and is based in Baldwyn, Mississippi.

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