M&A Deal Summary

Stephens Capital Partners Acquires Inspire Automation

On January 1, 2015, private equity firm Stephens Capital Partners acquired machinery company Inspire Automation

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

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-01-01
Target Inspire Automation
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Stephens 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) 1

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 49 of 77
Sector (Machinery) 4 of 4
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 36 of 52
State (Indiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 46 of 71
Year (2015) 6 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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