M&A Deal Summary

Strength Capital Partners and Patriot Capital Acquire Universal Aerospace

On January 23, 2017, private equity firms Strength Capital Partners and Patriot Capital acquired aerospace company Universal Aerospace

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Strength Capital Partners’ 1st and Patriot Capital’s 4th transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Strength Capital Partners’ 13th and Patriot Capital’s 74th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Strength Capital Partners’ 1st and Patriot Capital’s 2nd transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-01-23
Target Universal Aerospace
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Strength Capital Partners
Patriot Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Universal Aerospace

Arlington, Washington, United States
Universal Aerospace is a manufacturer and supplier of machined and sheet metal parts to the aerospace industry. Universal Aerospace was founded in 1990 and is based in Arlington, Washington.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Strength Capital Partners

Birmingham, Michigan, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 500M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Strength Capital Partners (SCP) is a private equity firm that specializes in acquiring or providing late stage growth capital to Midwest US based companies. Areas of interest include the manufacturing, distribution, industrial, financial services, infrastructure, and consumer products sectors. The Firm takes a hands-on investment approach, looking to use firm resources and expertise to improve operational performance. SCP will not invest in high technology or internet businesses. Strength Capital Partners has offices in Birmingham, Michigan and Cincinnati, Ohio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 21
Sector (Aerospace) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 8 of 8
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 13 of 21
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-26 Tiedemann-Bevs Industries

Richmond, Indiana, United States

Tiedemann-Bevs Industries is a distributor of textiles, fabric and other soft goods to casket manufacturers. Tiedemann-Bevs Industries was founded in 1860 and is based in Richmond, Indiana.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-19 Robert Rothschild Farm

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Robert Rothschild Farm is a provider of premium specialty food products from scratch, using time-honored recipes, slowly cooking each small batch to perfection. The company’s brands include Robert Rothschild Farm, Robert Rothschild Farm Fresh, Game Day Gourmet, Made in Napa Valley, and Vineyard Pantry. Robert Rothschild Farm is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Buyer

Patriot Capital

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Patriot Capital is a private investment firm that provides equity and junior capital to support acquisitions, growth capital financings, management buyouts, and recapitalizations of middle-market companies. The Firm looks to invest $5 to $25 million in businesses generating revenues of $10 to $200 million. Areas of interest include business and consumer services, consumer products, niche manufacturing and distribution, education, e-commerce, application software, transportation, and telecom services. Patriot focuses its investment activity with the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Southern areas of the US. Patriot Capital is based in Baltimore, Maryland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 74 of 108
Sector (Aerospace) 4 of 4
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 23 of 33
State (Washington) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 74 of 108
Year (2017) 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-11 Union Corrugating

Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

Union Corrugating is a manufacturer of metal roofing systems and roofing components for use in residential, commercial, and post-frame/agricultural applications. Union Corrugating was founded in 1946 and is based in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-07 GT Technologies

Westland, Michigan, United States

GT Technologies is a provider of custom-engineered gasoline and diesel engine valvetrain actuation components and assemblies to the global automotive, heavy-duty truck, and off-road vehicle industries. The Company's products include rollers, roller finger followers (RFFs), hydraulic lash adjusters (HLAs), stamped rocker arms, roller tappets, and valvetrain actuation assemblies. GT Technologies was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Westland, Michigan. with manufacturing and assembly operations in Toledo and Defiance, Ohio, Tallahassee, Fla. and Curitiba, Brazil, and a prototype center in Millbury, Ohio.

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