M&A Deal Summary

Three Cities Research Acquires Finn

On January 1, 1998, private equity firm Three Cities Research acquired machinery company Finn

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Three Cities Research’s 2nd transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Three Cities Research’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Three Cities Research’s 2nd transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1998-01-01
Target Finn
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Three Cities Research
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Finn

Fairfield, Ohio, United States
Finn is a manufacturer of specialty equipment and supplies for the environmental, erosion control, landscape, and landfill industries. Finn was founded in 1935 and is based in Fairfield, Ohio.

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Buyer

Three Cities Research

New York, New York, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1976
PE ASSETS 700M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Three Cities Research (TCR) is a private equity firm focused on investing in underperforming companies. TCR looks for change of control situations where the firm's involvement can lead to improvements. Broad sectors of interest include manufacturing, distribution, industrial, services, and retail. Three Cities Research was formed in 1976 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 14
Sector (Machinery) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 3 of 10
State (Ohio) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 3 of 12
Year (1998) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1997-12-31 Allied Capital Advisers

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Provider of debt and equity financing to primarily private middle market companies.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-01-01 At Home Group

Plano, Texas, United States

At Home Group is a retailer of decorative home accessories, seasonal products, and craft materials. At Home Group offers more than 50,000 on-trend home products to fit any budget or style, from furniture, mirrors, rugs, art, and housewares to tabletop, patio, and seasonal decor. At Home Group was founded in 1979 and is based in Plano, Texas.

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