M&A Deal Summary

Svoboda Capital Partners Acquires QI

On January 31, 2018, private equity firm Svoboda Capital Partners acquired distribution company QI

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Svoboda Capital Partners’ 13th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Svoboda Capital Partners’ 38th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Svoboda Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-01-31
Target QI
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Svoboda Capital Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

QI

Weston, Florida, United States
QI is a designer, importer, and wholesaler of proprietary-branded and third-party branded cigar humidors, cigar accessories, and custom cigar box packaging products, among other cigar-related accessories. QI sells its diversified portfolio of products to retailers, distributors, and manufacturers, delivering quality, excellence, and value. QI was established in 2000 and is based in Weston, Florida.

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Buyer

Svoboda Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 400M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Svoboda Capital Partners is a private equity firm that seeks buyout, recapitalization, and growth capital investments in mid-sized companies with leading market positions, strong customer relationships, and high margins. Svoboda generally looks to invest up to $25 million in businesses generating sales of $10 to $100 million and EBITDA of $3 to $15 million. Sectors of interest include value-added distribution, business services, and consumer products. Svoboda Capital Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 39 of 46
Sector (Distribution) 13 of 13
Type (Recapitalization) 4 of 9
State (Florida) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 38 of 45
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-22 Blake & Pendleton

Macon, Georgia, United States

Blake & Pendleton is a value-added distributor of air compressors, compressed air automation systems, pumping equipment, and flow control products in the Southeastern United States. Blake & Pendleton was founded in 1971 and is based in Macon, Georgia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-10 SWC Technology Partners

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

SWC Technology Partners, Inc. is a provider of IT solutions, tailored to help mid-market organizations use technology to uncover new opportunities and realize increased value. The Company is a regional market leader in the Midwest serving both B2B and B2C clients. For more than 30 years, SWC has provided clients with technology solutions that optimize productivity, strengthen customer relationships, enhance data sharing, and drive profitability. Leveraging its team of over 200 employees, SWC specializes in managed services, data analytics, cloud computing, and custom application development. These technology solutions encompass infrastructure solutions such as unified communications, enterprise networking, directory services, and network security; and software solutions including Microsoft Office 365, business intelligence, mobile, and CRM development.

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