M&A Deal Summary

Sverica Acquires Gener8

On August 21, 2018, growth capital firm Sverica acquired technology hardware company Gener8

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sverica’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Sverica’s 23rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Sverica’s 6th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-08-21
Target Gener8
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Sverica
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Gener8

Sunnyvale, California, United States
Gener8 is a designer and manufacturer of life science instrumentation, complex clinical devices as well as advanced industrial systems, leveraging expertise in microfluidics, optics, electronics, and embedded systems. Its capabilities include end-to-end design, development, prototype, and low-to-medium volume manufacturing. Gener8 was established in 2002 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

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Buyer

Sverica

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 1.1B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Sverica Capital Management is a private equity firm that invests in stable or growing, smaller companies with valued less than $150 million. Sverica looks to commit $15 to $50 million per transaction and primarily targets buyout or divestiture situations and avoids businesses in need of restructuring. Broad areas of interest include IT, business services, healthcare, light manufacturing, and industrials. The Firm generally seeks majority control investments, but will also selectively consider minority situations. Sverica Capital Management was formed in 2001 and has offices in Boston and San Francisco.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 43
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 15 of 16
State (California) 6 of 9
Country (United States) 23 of 39
Year (2018) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-01 Resonetics

Nashua, New Hampshire, United States

Resonetics is a pioneer in laser micro-manufacturing and provides contract manufacturing services to the life sciences industry. Resonetics designs build and integrate its own laser workstations to solve complex manufacturing challenges and has invested heavily in leading-edge technology. Resonetics was founded in 1987 and is based in Nashua, New Hampshire.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-25 Gorilla Logic

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Gorilla Logic is a software development and consulting service through high-performance, distributed Agile teams both onshore in the U.S. and nearshore from its development center in Costa Rica. Gorilla Logic was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

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