Investment Summary

Tightrope Capital Partners and BlueArc Mezzanine Partners Invest In Hilton Displays

On December 15, 2017, private equity firm Tightrope Capital Partners and mezzanine finance firm BlueArc Mezzanine Partners invested in marketing company Hilton Displays

Investment Highlights
  • This is Tightrope Capital Partners’ 1st and BlueArc Mezzanine Partners’ 1st transaction in the Marketing sector.
  • This is Tightrope Capital Partners’ 1st and BlueArc Mezzanine Partners’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Tightrope Capital Partners’ 1st and BlueArc Mezzanine Partners’ 1st transaction in South Carolina.

Investment Summary

Date 2017-12-15
Target Hilton Displays
Sector Marketing
Investor(s) Tightrope Capital Partners
BlueArc Mezzanine Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Hilton Displays

Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Hilton Displays is engaged in manufacturing, installation, and maintenance servicing of signage and branding products throughout the U.S. and Canada. Hilton Displays was founded in 1981 and is based in Greenville, South Carolina.

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Investor(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

Tightrope Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on recapitalizations, divestitures, buyouts, and family successions of lower middle-market companies across the US. The Firm targets companies with $2 to $10 million of EBITDA and at least $10 million of revenue. Areas of interest include niche manufacturing, food, consumer products, business services, healthcare services, and medical products. Tightrope Capital Partners was formed in 2016 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Marketing) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 1 of 3
State (South Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2017) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Farmers Branch, Texas, United States

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DESCRIPTION

BlueArc Mezzanine Partners is a mezzanine finance firm that provides subordinated debt and equity to lower middle-market companies based in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Mid-West regions of the US. Broad areas of interest include manufacturing, service, and distribution. BlueArc looks to commit $3 to $15 million in profitable companies with $10 to $150 million of revenue. Prospective companies generally possess experienced management and operate in defensible markets. BlueArc Mezzanine Partners was formed in 2015 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector (Marketing) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 2 of 4
State (South Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 5
Year (2017) 2 of 2
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States

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