M&A Deal Summary

Sun Capital Partners Acquires Century Distribution Systems

On June 2, 2021, private equity firm Sun Capital Partners acquired transportation company Century Distribution Systems

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sun Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Sun Capital Partners’ 108th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Sun Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-06-02
Target Century Distribution Systems
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Sun Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Century Distribution Systems

Glen Allen, Virginia, United States
Century Distribution Systems is a global digital logistics provider offering supply chain management and freight forwarding services. Century Distribution Systems was founded in 1969 and is based in Glen Allen, Virginia.

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Buyer

Sun Capital Partners

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 13.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Sun Capital's corporate headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida.
Sun Capital's corporate headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida.

Sun Capital Partners is a large private equity firm focused on leveraged buyouts, equity, debt, and other control investments in North America, Asia, and Europe. Sun looks for businesses that can benefit from the Firm's operating experience including underperformers, turnarounds, and special situations. Target companies typically have $50 million to $1 billion in revenue with strong market positions. Sectors of interest include paper and packaging, food and beverages, metals and mining, automotive after-market parts, consumer products, financial services, healthcare, media and communications, building products, telecommunications, technology, retailing and catalogs, restaurants, manufacturing and industrial. Sun Capital was formed in 1995 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 157 of 170
Sector (Transportation) 2 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 72 of 75
State (Virginia) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 108 of 117
Year (2021) 2 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-27 Dreams

High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Dreams is a bed and mattress specialist retailer. Dreams offer a broad selection of the latest products in the bedding segment. Dreams’ product offering includes mattresses, divans, bed frames, headboards, in addition to a select range of furniture products and associated bedding. Dreams was founded in 1985 and is based in High Wycombe, United Kingdom.

Sell $475M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-21 Sharps

Bilston, United Kingdom

Sharps is a supplier of fitted bedroom furniture specialist dedicated to turning customers’ dreams into reality with its stylish bedroom and home office ranges, whilst also maximizing every centimetre of storage space. The bespoke fitted furniture ranges can be fitted directly into the available space that is ideal for awkwardly-shaped rooms and period homes providing a streamlined and stylish interior. Sharps was founded in 1973 and is based in Bilston, United Kingdom.

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