M&A Deal Summary

Stephens Capital Partners Acquires Inspire Automation

On November 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 2015-11-01
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

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
2015-10-05 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.

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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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