M&A Deal Summary

The Select Family of Staffing Companies Acquires EmployBridge

On February 10, 2015, The Select Family of Staffing Companies acquired staffing company EmployBridge from Morgan Stanley Capital Partners and Constitution Capital Partners for 410M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Select Family of Staffing Companies’ 1st transaction in the Staffing sector.
  • This is The Select Family of Staffing Companies’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is The Select Family of Staffing Companies’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Select Family of Staffing Companies’ 1st transaction in Georgia.
Investment Fate
  • EmployBridge was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2021.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-02-10
Target EmployBridge
Sector Staffing
Buyer(s) The Select Family of Staffing Companies
Sellers(s) Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
Constitution Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 410M USD

Target

EmployBridge

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
EmployBridge is a provider of specialty staffing services including three primary industry verticals: logistics, manufacturing, and transportation. Within its target industries, EmployBridge has developed service models that enable it to attract and place qualified personnel through the development of defined recruiting, testing, placement, and sales processes that are tailored to meet the needs of its target industries. EmployBridge is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

The Select Family of Staffing Companies

Santa Barbara, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Staffing
DESCRIPTION

The Select Family of Staffing Companies offers premier workforce management services, including recruiting and screening professional job candidates, payroll and time attendance management, on-site supervision, and specialty staffing solutions to a wide variety of clients.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Staffing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-03 EmployBridge

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

EmployBridge is a provider of specialty staffing services including three primary industry verticals: logistics, manufacturing, and transportation. Within its target industries, EmployBridge has developed service models that enable it to attract and place qualified personnel through the development of defined recruiting, testing, placement, and sales processes that are tailored to meet the needs of its target industries. EmployBridge is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sell -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) is the private investment arm of financial services firm and investment bank Morgan Stanley. MSCP looks to partner with founders looking to leverage Morgan Stanley's resources, as well as fund corporate carveouts, recapitalizations, buyouts, and industry consolidations. Areas of interest include business services, industrials, education, consumer products/services, food/beverage, retail, healthcare, and packaging. MSCP primarily targets businesses operating in North America valued between $75 and $750 million. Morgan Stanley Capital Partners is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 24
Sector (Staffing) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 11
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 20
Year (2015) 1 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-14 Thrupoint

New York, New York, United States

Thrupoint, Inc. is a provider of IT/network consulting and professional services.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-02 Boyd

Modesto, California, United States

Boyd Corp is a designer, manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of extruded, die-cut, and molded flexible rubber and plastic components and sealing systems for industrial applications. The business has a history of design and manufacturing innovation related to sealing systems and applications.

Sell $557M
SELLER

Constitution Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2008
PE ASSETS 3.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Constitution Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on buyouts of North American companies. Constitution typically invests in private equity partnerships, however the Firm also makes direct private equity and credit investments. Constitution Capital Partners does not have any sector preferences. The Firm was formed in 2008 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 23
Sector (Staffing) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 11
State (Georgia) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 6 of 20
Year (2015) 1 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-18 Vision-Ease Lens

Ramsey, Minnesota, United States

Vision-Ease Lens, Inc. (Vision Ease) is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of ophthalmic lenses. It offers photochromic, light-responsive, polarized, and progressive line-free lenses; and lenses in polycarbonate, plastic, and glass materials.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-11 Creative Circle

Los Angeles, California, United States

Creative Circle LLC is a specialized staffing agency representing advertising, marketing,graphic communication, and interactive professionals. The Company currently lists many of the top advertising agencies, design firms, and corporations as clients.

Sell $570M
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