M&A Deal Summary

The ADS Group Acquires Digital Excellence

On November 1, 2006, The ADS Group acquired technology hardware company Digital Excellence from The Anderson Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The ADS Group’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is The ADS Group’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is The ADS Group’s 2nd transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-11-01
Target Digital Excellence
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) The ADS Group
Sellers(s) The Anderson Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Digital Excellence

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Digital Excellence LLC is a manufacturer of CD, DVD, video and audiocassette duplication and packaging products.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

The ADS Group

Plymouth, Minnesota, United States

Category Company
Founded 1989
Sector Technology Hardware
DESCRIPTION

The ADS Group is a provider of outsourced CD-ROM manufacturing, diskette duplication and related fulfillment services. These services include, CD mastering, replication, pre-press design, printing, packaging, distribution and fulfillment services; and diskette duplication and fulfillment services. ADS specializes in servicing software professionals who require short lead times and maximum flexibility from their service providers. CD-ROM disks are used for data, software, games and promotional applications. The ADS Group was founded in 1989 and is based in Plymouth, Minnesota.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Minnesota M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2006 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-10-31 Precision Powerhouse

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Precision Powerhouse provides entertainment, training and marketing programs.

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Seller(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

The Anderson Group is a private equity firm focused on acquiring US-based companies at the lower end of the middle-market. While Anderson will consider divestitures, generational sales, cash flow transactions, and leveraged recapitalizations, the Firm prefers investing in distressed businesses needing operational improvement. Target companies should have at least $10 million in revenue and $1 million in EBITDA (no minimum EBITDA in restructuring situations). Anderson is a generalist investor, however, the Firm avoids technology, natural resources or retail businesses. The Anderson Group was formed in 1985 and is based in St. Petersburg, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 12
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 5
State: Minnesota M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 12
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-11-01 King Canopy

Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, United States

PIC America Ltd. is a provider of canopies, both stationary and portable, as well as awnings to mass merchants across the country under the King Canopy brand name. PIC America was founded in 1940 and is based in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-01 After Six

Athens, Georgia, United States

After Six is a designer and producer of men's formal wear, marketing its products to formal wear distributors and rental stores. The company benefits from an industry-leading brand recognition and long-term customer base.

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