M&A Deal Summary

The Sterling Group and Constitution Capital Partners Acquire Ergotron

On July 7, 2022, private equity firms The Sterling Group and Constitution Capital Partners acquired furniture company Ergotron from Melrose Industries

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Sterling Group’s 2nd and Constitution Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Furniture sector.
  • This is The Sterling Group’s 43rd and Constitution Capital Partners’ 79th transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Sterling Group’s 2nd and Constitution Capital Partners’ 5th transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-07-07
Target Ergotron
Sector Furniture
Buyer(s) The Sterling Group
Constitution Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Melrose Industries
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Ergotron

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Ergotron's corporate headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Ergotron's corporate headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Ergotron is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of ergonomic products for use across healthcare, workspace, industrial, and education settings. Ergotron was founded in 1982 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

The Sterling Group

Houston, Texas, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 9.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Sterling Group is a private equity firm focused on acquiring middle-market businesses within basic manufacturing, industrial services, and distribution. Sterling looks for companies valued from $100 to $1000 million with positive cash-flow, strong market positions, and potential to grow. Sterling avoids investments in financial services, real estate, healthcare, or information technology companies. The Sterling Group was formed in 1982 and is based in Houston, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 46 of 54
Sector: Furniture M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 9 of 9
State: Minnesota M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 43 of 51
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-02 West Star Aviation

East Alton, Illinois, United States

West Star Aviation is an independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider that offers comprehensive services. The company’s extensive capabilities encompass airframe maintenance, paint, interior, and avionics services, supported by the largest Aircraft On Ground (AOG) technician network in the country, ensuring prompt and reliable mobile repair services nationwide. West Star Aviation was founded in 1952 and is based in East Alton, Illinois.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-19 Gulf Winds

Seabrook, Texas, United States

Gulf Winds is a provider of intermodal transportation solutions, including container drayage, warehousing / transloading, and container storage. Gulf Winds was founded in 1996 and is based in Seabrook, Texas.

Buy -
Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Constitution Capital Partners is a private equity and asset management firm focused on opportunities throughout North America. Constitution Capital 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. Constitution Capital Partners was formed in 2008 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 85 of 89
Sector: Furniture M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: Minnesota M&A 5 of 5
Country: United States M&A 79 of 83
Year: 2022 M&A 10 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-23 Advantek

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

Advantek manufactures precision component packaging and delivery systems designed to transport and protect high-value semiconductor and electronic components during shipping and storage. Advantek was founded in 1978 and is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-08 Canada Cartage

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Canada Cartage is a provider of customer-located, dedicated trucking services and warehouse solutions to specific customers and reside at their locations. Canada Cartage was founded in 1914 and is based in Mississauga, Ontario.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Melrose Industries

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 2003
Sector Machinery
Employees12,291
Revenue 3.5B GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Melrose Industries is a buyer good manufacturing businesses with strong fundamentals whose performance can be improved. Melrose finances its acquisitions using a low level of leverage, improves the businesses by a mixture of investment and changed management focus, sells them and returns the proceeds to shareholders. Melrose Industries was founded in 2003 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 12
Sector: Furniture M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 12 of 12
State: Minnesota M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 8 of 8
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-05 Nortek Control

Carlsbad, California, United States

Nortek Control is a developer of technology for security, home automation, control, power, AV and entertainment, access control, health, and artificial intelligence (AI) systems for residential and commercial markets. Nortek Control was founded in 1961 and is based in Carlsbad, California.

Sell $285M