Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2025-09-25 |
| Target | ADI American Distributors |
| Sector | Distribution |
| Investor(s) | AAR |
| Sellers(s) |
Stonebridge Partners
Promus Equity Partners Brookside Capital Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 146M USD |
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AAR is a provider of aerospace products and services to commercial airlines, government agencies, and original equipment manufacturers. AAR was founded in 1951 and is based in Wood Dale, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11 of 12 |
| Sector: Distribution M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 7 of 7 |
| State: New Jersey M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 9 of 10 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-20 |
AAR - Landing Gear Overhaul Business
Miami, Florida, United States AAR's Landing Gear Overhaul Business provides full-service landing gear maintenance, repair, and overhaul services to commercial and government customers. AAR's Landing Gear Overhaul Business is based in Miami, Florida. |
Sell | $51M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-03 |
Haeco Americas
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States Haeco Americas is a heavy maintenance provider that performs heavy aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and modification services. Haeco Americas is based in Greensboro, North Carolina. |
Buy | $78M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| PE ASSETS | 900M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Stonebridge Partners is a private equity firm that targets investments in mid-sized privately-owned companies or divisions of public companies primarily serving the industrial or commercial marketplaces. The Firm 'particularly seeks companies where manufacturing equipment, processes, technology, patents, brand identity and/or reputation provide sustainable barriers to entry for potential competitors'. Target sectors include specialty manufacturing, value-added distributors, specialty packaging, building materials, and infrastructure. Stonebridge prefers businesses located in the US and Canada. Stonebridge Partners was formed in 1986 and is based in White Plains, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 23 of 23 |
| Sector: Distribution M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 8 of 8 |
| State: New Jersey M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 22 of 22 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-19 |
Specialty Bakers
Marysville, Pennsylvania, United States Specialty Bakers produces branded and private label baked products such as French Twirls (Crème Horns), Dessert Shells, Cake Rolls, and Angel Food Cakes. The products are distributed primarily to grocery stores, mass merchants and other retailers for sale in their “in-store” bakery sections. Specialty Bakers was established in 1901 and is based in Marysville, Pennsylvania. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| PE ASSETS | 700M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Promus Equity Partners is a private investment firm affiliated with Promus Holdings, a multi-family office. Promus looks to fund buyouts, management buyouts, and recapitalizations as well as growth equity financings and strategic add-ons for existing portfolio companies. Sectors of interest include consumer products, food, beverages, industrial products, specialty materials, distribution, and business services. Target platform companies generally have up to $15 million of EBITDA. Promus Equity Partners was founded in 2011 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10 of 10 |
| Sector: Distribution M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| State: New Jersey M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 10 of 10 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 |
Caputo Cheese
Melrose Park, Illinois, United States Caputo Cheese is a manufacturer of the dairy products, crafts, processes, and blends high-quality cheeses. Caputo Cheese was founded year 1978 and is based in Melrose Park, Illinois. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.2B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Brookside Capital Partners is an investment management firm focused on stable lower-middle market companies in the US. The Firm typically commits $5 to $30 million per transaction to support buyouts, leveraged recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions and growth. Potential businesses generally have revenue greater than $15 million, and EBITDA of at least $4 million. Industries of interest include business services, consumer, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics. Brookside Capital Partners was established in 2001 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 26 of 26 |
| Sector: Distribution M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 7 of 7 |
| State: New Jersey M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 26 of 26 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 |
Sepratech Liquid Solutions
Gonzales, Louisiana, United States Sepratech Liquid Solutions is an industrial water and wastewater treatment service provider specializing in clarification, filtration, demineralization, service contracts, and aftermarket support. Sepratech Liquid Solutions was founded in 1989 and is based in Gonzales, Louisiana. |
Buy | - |
