M&A Deal Summary

The GEO Group Acquires Community Education Centers

On February 22, 2017, The GEO Group acquired healthcare services company Community Education Centers from Primus Capital, First Analysis, Argentum Capital Partners, NewSpring Capital and LLR Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The GEO Group’s 2nd transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is The GEO Group’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is The GEO Group’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-02-22
Target Community Education Centers
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) The GEO Group
Sellers(s) Primus Capital
First Analysis
Argentum Capital Partners
NewSpring Capital
LLR Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Moelis & Co. (Financial)
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson (Legal)

Target

Community Education Centers

West Caldwell, New Jersey, United States
Community Education Centers is a national provider of rehabilitative services for offenders through reentry and in-custody treatment programs as well as comprehensive management services for county, state, and federal correctional and detention facilities. CEC provides evidence-based programming for residential and non-residential clients through reentry and correctional facilities, in-prison treatment services, and outpatient and day reporting programs.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

The GEO Group

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Category Company
Founded 1984
Sector Real Estate
Employees18,000
Revenue 2.4B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

The GEO Group engages in the ownership, leasing, and management of secure facilities, reentry facilities, and processing centers in the United States, Australia, and South Africa. The company provides counseling, education, and treatment for alcohol and drug abuse problems at various facilities; and compliance technologies for monitoring services, and evidence-based supervision and treatment programs for community-based parolees, probationers, and pretrial defendants. The GEO Group was founded in 1984 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Healthcare Services) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-02-14 BI

Boulder, Colorado, United States

BI, Inc. is a provider of alternative to incarceration products offering the following services to federal, state, and local government agencies: Electronic Monitoring, Re-entry & Supervision Services, and the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program.

Buy $415M

Seller(S) 5

SELLER

Primus Capital

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1983
PE ASSETS 900M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Primus Capital is a private equity firm focused on investing in established companies in the business services, healthcare and education industry sectors. Primus looks for established, high-growth companies with strong management and predictable/recurring revenues. The Firm will consider both control and minority positions and has a target investment size of $15 to $70 million. Prospective transaction types include growth equity financings, recapitalizations, and management-led buyouts. Primus Capital was formed in 1983 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 46
Sector (Healthcare Services) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 18 of 28
State (New Jersey) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 29 of 45
Year (2017) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-05 Payspan

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Payspan provides payment solutions for health plans and providers seeking to increase provider adoption of electronic payments, engage patient members, and accelerate quality care. Payspan was founded in 1984 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-23 PartsSource

Aurora, Ohio, United States

PartsSource is a provider of proprietary software solutions related to the acquisition and life cycle management of medical repair parts. PartsSource has been recognized by clinical engineers and healthcare executives alike for its unique ePartsFinder application for its ability to increase department efficiencies while reducing costs through its award-winning SmartPrice technology. PartsSource was founded in 2001 and is based in Aurora, Ohio.

Sell -
SELLER

First Analysis

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Venture Capital Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 800M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

First Analysis is a financial advisory and investment firm. First Analysis' private equity arm targets investments in growth companies at all stages of development. The Group looks for opportunities based primarily in the US and can commit up to $10 million of equity per transaction. Sectors of particular interest include outsourced services, (business/government services, education, environmental services, healthcare services, marketing services); information technology, (business integration, call centers, healthcare IT, network security, open source, sensor systems, transaction processing); and chemistry enabled businesses (advanced materials, chemicals, healthcare products, polymers, purification). First Analysis was formed in 1981 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 57 of 71
Sector (Healthcare Services) 4 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 41 of 51
State (New Jersey) 6 of 7
Country (United States) 57 of 70
Year (2017) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-09 AmpliFund

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

AmpliFund designs, develops, and markets major edge process management tools for nonprofit and public sector institutions. AmpliFund captures grant information as data and automates hundreds of complex activities throughout the grant lifecycle. AmpliFund board management portal, BoardMax, helps organizations engage and communicate with board members. Both products are high-value, affordable software solutions, designed to help nonprofit and public sector entities maintain compliance, generate revenue, and build capacity. AmpliFund is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-05 AdvancePath Academics

Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

AdvancePath Academics, Inc. is a provider of alternative education solutions for out-of-school youth and those students who are disengaged or at risk of dropping out of high school. The company creates innovative partnerships with districts and high schools to operate in-school Academies that provide high-quality education services to recover, educate, and graduate out-of-school youth and those students at risk of not earning their high school diplomas.

Sell -
SELLER

Argentum Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 400M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Argentum Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in small to mid-sized companies with proven business models and the ability to become market leaders. Prospective transaction situations include growth capital financing, management buyouts, platform acquisitions, and recapitalization. The firm typically takes minority positions, except in the case of management buyouts. Industry sectors of interest include business services, healthcare, and technology. Argentum generally prefers opportunities located in the Eastern US, but will consider companies across the US. Argentum Capital Partners was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 31 of 44
Sector (Healthcare Services) 4 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 22 of 31
State (New Jersey) 5 of 5
Country (United States) 29 of 42
Year (2017) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-29 Ytel

Lake Forest, California, United States

Ytel is a provider of contact center software and embedded real-time communications solutions. Ytel specializes in cloud-based B2B communications solutions, powering modern communications through voice, text, email, and direct mail. Ytel was founded in 2012 and is based in Lake Forest, California.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-09 Aventri

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Aventri is a provider of cloud-based analytics and data-driven end-to-end event management and venue sourcing solutions. Open-source platform delivers innovative technology solutions to streamline the event process, providing real-time data and analytics on event performance, customer engagement, and increasing measurable event ROI. Aventri was formed in 2008 and is based in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Sell -
SELLER

NewSpring Capital

Radnor, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 3.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

NewSpring Capital is a private investment firm focused on growth companies in the Mid-Atlantic US. The Firm can provide both growth equity and junior capital to prospective companies. NewSpring's target investment size for both mezzanine and equity financing is $2 to $5 million, although for new ventures, the Firm can commit up to $10 million. Sectors of interest include specialty manufacturing, technology, business services, information technology, life science, healthcare services, and medical devices. NewSpring Capital was formed in 1999 and is based in Radnor, Pennsylvania with an additional office in Short Hills, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 41 of 86
Sector (Healthcare Services) 5 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 24 of 48
State (New Jersey) 6 of 8
Country (United States) 40 of 85
Year (2017) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-04 Vertical Management Systems

Pasadena, California, United States

Vertical Management Systems, is a provider of data, financial networking, and account aggregation technology. For nearly 25 years, VMS has designed, developed and hosted accounting and securities process-and-control solutions for the largest financial institutions in the United States. VMS’s three core products include its retirement platform, Retirement Revolution, a leading supplier of next-generation retirement solutions; Mutual Fund Desk (MFD), a mutual fund process-and-control platform; and Specialized Information Services (SIS), a comprehensive source of customized and audited financial data. Vertical Management Systems was founded in 1992 and is based in Pasadena, California.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-05 National Legal Services

Temecula, California, United States

National Legal Services LLC is a provider of outsourced legal, document-retrieval, and document-preparation services. National Legal Services is based in Temecula, California.

Sell -
SELLER

LLR Partners

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 6.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

LLR is a private equity firm that makes growth capital, buyout, and recapitalization investments in mid-sized growth companies with sustainable competitive advantages. LLR looks to invest $30 to $150 million per transaction and will consider both control and minority situations. Target companies generally have at least $10 million in annual sales and are valued up to $250 million. Broad industry sectors of interest include general business services, financial services, healthcare services, education, manufacturing, consumer/retail and information technology/software. LLR will consider investments throughout the US with an emphasis on opportunities located in the Eastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the US. LLR Partners was formed in 1999 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 38 of 76
Sector (Healthcare Services) 3 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 25 of 47
State (New Jersey) 7 of 8
Country (United States) 37 of 75
Year (2017) 1 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-14 Revecore

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Revecore is a provider of specialty reimbursement solutions that identify and recover additional revenue for hospitals and health systems nationwide. Revecore's AcciClaim solution, led by the industry's leading team of specialized attorneys, revenue cycle experts and account resolution specialists, delivers improved revenue, increased patient satisfaction, and enhanced billing compliance from complex claims related to motor vehicle accidents and workers' compensation injuries. Revecore was founded in 1999 and is based in Franklin, Tennessee.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-30 Kemberton

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Kemberton is a provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management (RCM) services, specializing in the management and collection of workers’ compensation and motor vehicle accident claims and the resolution of complex insurance denials for hospitals and physician practice groups. Kemberton was founded in 2008 and is based in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Buy -