M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2017-01-03 |
| Target | Tradesmen International |
| Sector | Staffing |
| Buyer(s) | The Blackstone Group |
| Sellers(s) | Wellspring Capital Management |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Financial) Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 131.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 214 of 335 |
| Sector (Staffing) | 4 of 4 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 33 of 80 |
| State (Ohio) | 4 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 135 of 210 |
| Year (2017) | 1 of 21 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-23 |
International Tractors
New Delhi City, India International Tractors is a manufacturer of tractors and agricultural machinery. Established in 1995, International Tractors (ITL) is the flagship company of farm equipment manufacturer Sonalika Group. It produces tractors of up to 90 horsepower under the Sonalika Tractors and Renault Ceres Tractors brands, the latter a result of a joint venture with Renault Agriculture of France. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-04 |
SESAC
Nashville, Tennessee, United States SESAC is a Music Rights Organization that administers public performance, mechanical, synchronization and other rights. SESAC offers singular licenses for the works of its affiliated writers and publishers that aggregate both performance and mechanical rights in order to drive greater efficiency in licensing for music users, as well as enhanced value for music creators and publishers. SESAC was founded in 1930 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.5B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Wellspring Capital Management is a mega-sized private equity firm that focused on a variety of transaction situations. The Firm will consider buyouts of private companies, acquisitions of divisions or subsidiaries of public companies, shareholder liquidity needs, partnering with entrepreneurs for growth opportunities, and special situations. Wellspring does not have any sector preferences and is capable of pursuing transactions valued up to $1 billion. Wellspring Capital Management was formed in 1995 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 28 of 37 |
| Sector (Staffing) | 2 of 3 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 10 of 15 |
| State (Ohio) | 4 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 24 of 33 |
| Year (2017) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-29 |
Great Lakes Caring
Jackson, Michigan, United States Great Lakes Home Health Services, Inc. (dba Great Lakes Caring) is a provider of home health care, hospice care, as well as home medical equipment, daily to more than 6,000 patients throughout the Midwest. Great Lakes Caring, based in Jackson, Michigan, offers a broad range of services within the continuum of in-home health care including home health, hospice, home-based primary care, palliative care and private duty services. The company was founded in 1994 by Cherilyn Deary, and has built its business on a patient-centric commitment to superior quality and innovation. Great Lakes Caring has become one of the highest rated home health and hospice companies in the country, developing and implementing its products and services throughout the Midwest. The company employs more than 2,600 health care professionals in 25 offices, providing superior quality home health care, hospice care, palliative care as well as home-based primary care and private duty services to more than 9,000 patients daily. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-05 |
Crosman
Bloomfield, New York, United States Crosman Corp. is a manufacturer of airguns and accessories. Crosman offers a complete line of airguns, paintball guns, slingshots, targets, and other accessories under the brand names of Crosman, Benjamin, Sheridan, and Copperhead. Crosman was established in 1923 and is based in Bloomfield, New York. |
Sell | $152M |
