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Investment Summary

Svoboda Capital Partners and Centerfield Capital Partners Invest In Highdive

On May 10, 2024, private equity firm Svoboda Capital Partners and mezzanine finance firm Centerfield Capital Partners invested in marketing company Highdive

Investment Highlights
  • This is Svoboda Capital Partners’ 6th and Centerfield Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Marketing sector.
  • This is Svoboda Capital Partners’ 45th and Centerfield Capital Partners’ 90th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Svoboda Capital Partners’ 10th and Centerfield Capital Partners’ 6th transaction in Illinois.

Investment Summary
Date 2024-05-10
Target Highdive
Sector Marketing
Investor(s) Svoboda Capital Partners
Centerfield Capital Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital
Advisor(s) Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton (Legal)

Target

Highdive

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Highdive is a creative-first advertising agency specializing in the strategy, development, and delivery of high-profile marketing campaigns for prominent brands. The Company provides a fully integrated service offering, primarily strategic, creative, and production services, across various advertising channels, including digital, TV, print, earned activations, and more. Highdive was formed in 2016 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

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 46 of 47
Sector (Marketing) 6 of 6
Type (Growth Capital) 11 of 12
State (Illinois) 10 of 10
Country (United States) 45 of 46
Year (2024) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-03 Sonoma Creamery

Sonoma, California, United States

Sonoma Creamery is a manufacturer of portable, gluten-free, non-GMO crunchy cheese snacks and premium, hand-crafted cheeses selling products through club stores, grocery, specialty retail, c-stores, and direct to consumer. Sonoma Creamery was founded in 1931 and is based in Sonoma, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-09-19 Axiom Advisors

Sacramento, California, United States

Axiom Advisors is a government affairs, strategic communications, and lobbying firm helping Fortune 500 companies, national non-profits, small businesses, statewide trade consortiums, and national advocacy organizations navigate the political and regulatory landscape in California. Axiom Advisors is based in Sacramento, California.

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Investor

Centerfield Capital Partners

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Investor

Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Centerfield Capital Partners is a private investment firm that provides subordinated debt and equity capital to mid-market companies. Prospective transactions include acquisition financings, management buyouts, shareholder liquidity needs, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, ESOP financings, and sponsored/unsponsored transactions. Centerfield generally invests in companies with sales of $15 to $100 million and EBITDA of $3 to $15 million. Target sectors include manufacturing, business services, healthcare services, and transportation/distribution. Centerfield will not invest in early stage businesses, turnaround situations, retail, real estate, and finance companies. Centerfield Capital Partners was founded in 2001 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 90 of 97
Sector (Marketing) 3 of 3
Type (Growth Capital) 15 of 18
State (Illinois) 6 of 7
Country (United States) 90 of 97
Year (2024) 3 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-16 Head Rush Technologies

Louisville, Colorado, United States

Head Rush Technologies is a provider of adventure safety equipment and maintenance services. Head Rush products can be found in climbing gyms, family entertainment centers, and adventure parks, among other facility types. Head Rush Technologies was founded in 2012 and is based in Louisville, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-03 SurgeryStuff.com

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

SurgeryStuff.com is a provider of surgical supplies, specializing in the procurement and distribution of sterile, in-date, and unused surgical implants and disposables. SurgeryStuff.com serve as a one-stop shop, providing significant cost savings on purchases while also helping hospitals recover costs on surgical implants and disposables that might otherwise be discarded at a substantial loss. SurgeryStuff.com is based in Fairfax, Virginia.

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