M&A Deal Summary

Tailwind Acquires ASC Engineered Solutions

On November 28, 2017, private equity firm Tailwind acquired building materials company ASC Engineered Solutions from Blue Point Capital Partners, Five Points Capital and CDIB Capital International

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Tailwind’s 1st transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is Tailwind’s 33rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Tailwind’s 2nd transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-11-28
Target ASC Engineered Solutions
Sector Building Materials
Buyer(s) Tailwind
Sellers(s) Blue Point Capital Partners
Five Points Capital
CDIB Capital International
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

ASC Engineered Solutions

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States
ASC Engineered Solutions is a producer and supplier of precision engineered pipe connections, valves, support solutions and related services. ASC Engineered Solutions is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Tailwind

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 3.7B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Tailwind is an independent private equity firm focused on making control investments in companies operating in the healthcare, media/communications, and business services sectors. Tailwind looks to invest $25 to $200 million in profitable businesses valued above $500 million. The Firm seeks companies with proven business models and strong opportunities for growth, either organically or through acquisition. Tailwind Capital was formed in 2003 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 33 of 51
Sector (Building Materials) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 8 of 18
State (Illinois) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 33 of 51
Year (2017) 5 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-24 DermaRite Industries

North Bergen, New Jersey, United States

DermaRite Industries provides skincare, advanced wound care and nutritional supplements for healthcare and senior-care facilities. The company provides a comprehensive set of services to its customers, including clinical education, nurse training, and product guides. DermaRite was formed in 1995 and is based in North Bergen, New Jersey.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-30 GrayMatter

Warrendale, Pennsylvania, United States

Gray Matter is a technology and consulting company, committed to transforming operations and empowering people in critical infrastructure environments. Gray Matter was founded in 1991 and is based in Warrendale, Pennsylvania.

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Seller(S) 3

SELLER

Blue Point Capital Partners

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 1.9B USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Blue Point Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity firm focused on investments throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. The Firm looks to commit $10 to $50 million of equity capital in companies generating sales of $30 to $300 million and EBITDA of at least $7 million. Blue Point looks for control investments that arise from management led buyouts, recapitalizaitons, and companies in need of growth capital. Sectors of interest include transportation components, metals processing, plastics, packaging, specialty distribution, environmental, building materials, industrial textiles, transportation/logistics, chemicals, industrial outsourcing, and engineered components. Blue Point will not invest in real estate, restaurants, retail, or companies operating in highly regulated industries. Blue Point Capital Partners was formed in 1990 and has offices in Cleveland, Ohio; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Seattle, Washington.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 36
Sector (Building Materials) 1 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 15 of 22
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 22 of 33
Year (2017) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-20 Italian Rose

Riviera Beach, Florida, United States

Italian Rose is a manufacturer and distributor of salsas, dips, sauces and spreads to major retail and foodservice channels. Italian Rose Gourmet Products was founded in 1979 and is based in Riviera Beach, Florida.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-16 LineStar Services

Houston, Texas, United States

LineStar Services provides safe, quality service, experienced local leadership, and proprietary technologies to the oil and gas pipeline industry.

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SELLER

Five Points Capital

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 1.3B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Five Points Capital makes both direct private equity and junior capital investments in US-based middle-market companies. Five Points prefers control based investments and will consider opportunities in a variety of industries. For both equity and mezzanine investments, the Firm looks to commit $5 to $25 million of capital in businesses with at least $10 million in sales and $3 million of EBITDA. Five Points Capital was formerly known as BB&T Capital Partners and re-branded in 2015. The Firm was established in 1997 and is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 31 of 58
Sector (Building Materials) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 18 of 26
State (Illinois) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 31 of 58
Year (2017) 3 of 3
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
2017-12-03 SEAM Group

Beachwood, Ohio, United States

SEAM Group provides an unparalleled approach to strategic enterprise asset management, ensuring a safe environment while achieving improved utilization, enhanced performance and reliability all while reducing costs. SEAM specializes in electrical safety, predictive maintenance programs, reliability consulting and repair services; each supported by patented software systems ensuring program metrics. SEAM Group was formed in 1993 and is based in Beachwood, Ohio.

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SELLER

CDIB Capital International

Hong Kong, China

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 1.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CDIB Capital International Corp. is the overseas investment arm of China Development Financial. CDIB makes direct investments in Asian private equity, private debt and special situations opportunities. The Firm's private equity group looks to invest $20 to $75 million in companies serving large markets, with proven management focused on 'sustainable growth' and profitability. CDIB primarily makes growth investments, but will also consider middle-market buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, and mid-to-late stage venture capital transactions. CDIB is based in Hong Kong with additional offices in Taipei, Shanghai, Seoul and San Francisco.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector (Building Materials) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 1
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-19 Coates Hire

Mascot, Australia

Coates Hire is Australia’s largest equipment hire company with 120 years of experience, supplying to a wide variety of markets including Engineering Civil Construction, Building Construction and Maintenance, Mining and Resources, Manufacturing, Government, Industrial Shutdowns and Events.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-25 VHQ Media Holdings

Singapore, Singapore

VHQ Media Holdings Ltd. provides post-production and special effects (VFX) for movies, dramas, and TV commercials.

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