Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2007-07-31 |
| Target | Colony Hardware |
| Sector | Distribution |
| Investor(s) |
Tailwind
AEA Investors |
| Deal Type | Stake Purchase |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.7B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 | 4 of 51 |
| Sector: Distribution M&A | 1 of 4 |
| Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Connecticut M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 4 of 51 |
| Year: 2007 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-01 |
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. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-01 |
Optimal Solutions Integration
Irving, Texas, United States Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc., a SAP integration and optimization services provider. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| PE ASSETS | 19.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
AEA Investors is a private investment firm focused on investing in and acquiring businesses headquartered primarily in the US, Europe, and China. AEA looks for companies operating in stable to growing industries with a proven ability to generate positive cash-flow. Broad sectors of interest include value-added industrial products/services, specialty chemicals, consumer products, and services. In addition to its primary middle-market private equity fund, AEA maintains additional funds targeted towards mezzanine financing, senior secured debt, and small business buyouts. AEA Investors was formed in 1968 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 26 of 121 |
| Sector: Distribution M&A | 4 of 19 |
| Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals | 4 of 6 |
| State: Connecticut M&A | 1 of 3 |
| Country: United States M&A | 21 of 106 |
| Year: 2007 M&A | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-29 |
Air Cooled Exchangers
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, United States Air Cooled Exchangers LLC based is a manufacturer of air-cooled heat exchangers for natural gas compression systems and other applications. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-15 |
Houghton International
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, United States Houghton International, Inc. is a producer of metalworking fluids and provider of chemical management services. Houghton International operates research, manufacturing and office locations in 33 countries around the world delivering solutions that increase productivity, reduce operating costs and improve product quality for our customers. Houghton International was established in 1865 and is based in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. |
Buy | - |
