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Tailwind Acquires Brawler Industries

On January 1, 2012, private equity firm Tailwind acquired distribution company Brawler Industries

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Tailwind’s 2nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Tailwind’s 15th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Tailwind’s 1st transaction in Montana.
Investment Fate
  • Brawler Industries was sold to a strategic buyer in 2017.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-01-01
Target Brawler Industries
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Tailwind
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Brawler Industries

Miles City, Montana, United States
Brawler Industries LLC is a manufacturer and value-added distributor of engineered plastic products used for environmental and fluid management applications in the energy industry. The company produces, converts, and sells custom-sized liners, tarps, and covers used predominantly in oil and gas exploration and production as protective barriers that contain water and separate return drilling fluids. Brawler Industries was formed in 2012 and is based in Miles City, Montana.

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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 15 of 51
Sector: Distribution M&A 2 of 4
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 8 of 13
State: Montana M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 15 of 51
Year: 2012 M&A 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-01 Pillar Processing

Amherst, New York, United States

Pillar Processing LLC is a provider of residential mortgage default processing, title search, process serving, back-office and other non-legal services to law firms. Pillar Processing conducted foreclosures for banks, mortgage lenders and mortgage services, as well as creditor-based bankruptcy, litigation and real estate owned closings.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-04 Cumberland

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Cumberland is a consulting firm that provides services to healthcare providers, payors, and life sciences clients. The company's service offerings include strategic information systems planning, software vendor evaluation and selection, workflow management, software implementation, and project management services focused on electronic medical records, revenue cycle management, and clinical systems. The company also provides contract lifecycle management, commercial contracting, government contracting, and spend management services to pharmaceutical manufacturers and other life sciences clients. Cumberland was founded in 2004 and is based in Franklin, Tennessee.

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