Add-on Acquisition • Building Materials

Texas Industries Acquires TA Acquisition Group

On July 15, 2008, Texas Industries acquired building materials company TA Acquisition Group from Main Street Capital

Acquisition Context
  • This is Texas Industries’ 1st transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is Texas Industries’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Texas Industries’ 1st transaction in Texas.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date July 15, 2008
Target TA Acquisition Group
Sector Building Materials
Buyer(s) Texas Industries
Sellers(s) Main Street Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

TA Acquisition Group

Austin, Texas, United States
Travis Aggregates (“TA”) mines, processes and sells sand and gravel products that are utilized in various construction activities. The TA sand and gravel products are utilized in numerous concrete, asphalt, masonry, gunite, utility, landscaping and other applications. TA was formed in 2001 and services customers in the Central Texas region who are located primarily in and around Austin, Texas. TA has experienced significant growth since its inception and prides itself on providing high levels of service and quality products to its customers.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Texas Industries

Dallas, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1946
Sector Building Materials
Employees2,040
Revenue 697M USD (2013)
DESCRIPTION

Texas Industries, Inc. is a supplier of construction materials in the southwestern United States. The Company operates in three segments: cement, aggregates and consumer products.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Building Materials 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 1
State: Texas 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2008 1 of 1

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Main Street Capital

Houston, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 8.7B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Main Street Capital is a public investment firm that invests in mid-market companies to support ownership transitions, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, business expansion and other growth initiatives. Main Street looks for businesses opearting in basic industries with positive cash-flow and and defensible competitive advantages. Main Street generally invests $5 to $125 million in companies with $10 to $150 million of revenue and EBITDA of $3 to $20 million. Investments are usually in the form of term debt and/or direct equity. Main Street Capital was formed in 1997 and is based in Houston, Texas.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 7 of 48
Sector: Building Materials 1 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition 5 of 22
State: Texas 6 of 19
Country: United States 7 of 48
Year: 2008 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-07-01 Condit Exhibits

Denver, Colorado, United States

Condit Exhibits LLC is a designer, manufacturer, and manager of trade show exhibits and permanent displays. The company is a premier provider of displays and exhibits, with in-house areas of expertise that include the design, fabrication, and production of high-end trade show exhibits, permanent displays/museum environments, and high-end real estate showrooms. The Company also provides a series of ancillary services that include storage, logistics management, rentals, refurbishment, and the sale of pre-fabricated exhibits. Condit was formed in 1945 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-10-03 NY Pizza Department

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

NY Pizza Department is a New York–themed pizzeria and Italian restaurant operating across the Phoenix metro area. The company offers full-service dining, counter service, carry-out, and delivery, with a menu featuring pizzas, pastas, salads, and other specialty items. NY Pizza Department was founded in 1996 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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