M&A Deal Summary

The Sterling Group Acquires PoolPak International

On November 3, 2016, private equity firm The Sterling Group acquired machinery company PoolPak International

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Sterling Group’s 5th transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is The Sterling Group’s 31st transaction in the United States.
  • This is The Sterling Group’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-11-03
Target PoolPak International
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) The Sterling Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

PoolPak International

Pennsylvania, United States
PoolPak International LLC is a manufacturer of dehumidification systems for large athletic pools, natatoriums in schools and universities, commercial pools and hotel/motel leisure pools.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

The Sterling Group

Houston, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 2.1B USD
Size Large
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 $750 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 34 of 49
Sector (Machinery) 5 of 6
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 15 of 20
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 31 of 46
Year (2016) 8 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-01 Border Construction Specialties

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Border Construction Specialties LLC is a distributor of specialty construction products to a diverse customer base of contractors.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-09 Express Integrated Technologies

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Express Integrated Technologies is a manufacturer engaged in the engineering, design and fabrication of heat transfer, environmental compliance, and sound suppression equipment.

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