M&A Deal Summary

Tonka Bay Equity Partners and Northstar Capital Acquire Corporate Technologies

On September 7, 2023, private equity firm Tonka Bay Equity Partners and mezzanine finance firm Northstar Capital acquired information technology company Corporate Technologies from North Central Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Tonka Bay Equity Partners’ 1st and Northstar Capital’s 4th transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Tonka Bay Equity Partners’ 31st and Northstar Capital’s 111th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Tonka Bay Equity Partners’ 11th and Northstar Capital’s 13th transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-09-07
Target Corporate Technologies
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Tonka Bay Equity Partners
Northstar Capital
Sellers(s) North Central Equity
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Corporate Technologies

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Corporate Technologies is a provider of managed IT solutions for businesses and institutions in Minnesota, North Dakota, Idaho, Southern California, West Michigan, and New Jersey. Corporate Technologies was founded in 1981 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Tonka Bay Equity Partners

Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 560M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Tonka Bay Equity Partners is a Midwest US-based private equity firm that targets control and non-control investments in manufacturing, business services, and value-added distribution companies with at least $2 million of EBITDA. Tonka Bay will consider a variety of transaction situations, including management buyouts, shareholder liquidity events, recapitalizations, and expansions. Tonka Bay Equity Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 34
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 5 of 5
State: Minnesota M&A 11 of 11
Country: United States M&A 31 of 33
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-30 Standard Locknut

Westfield, Indiana, United States

Standard Locknut is a manufacturer of specialized bearing accessories and also provides contract machining services. Standard Locknut was founded in 1948 and is based in Westfield, Indiana.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-09 United Skin Specialists

Plymouth, Minnesota, United States

United Skin Specialists is a provider of practice management services to a variety of well-established dermatology offices. USS’s goal is to enable successful dermatology practices in maintaining and expanding their patient oriented dermatologic services while creating a great work environment for the providers and their support staff. United Skin Specialists was established in 2015 and is based in Plymouth, Minnesota.

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Buyer

Northstar Capital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 1.7B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Northstar Capital is a mezzanine finance firm that provides junior capital to middle-market companies operating in the value-added distribution, light manufacturing, business services, financial services, education, and specialty healthcare sectors. Northstar's typical investment size is $5 to $30 million in businesses generating sales of $20 to $300 million with an EBITDA of at least $3 million. Prospective companies have stable cash flows and sustainable margins. Investments typically have maturities of five to eight years. Northstar does not invest in start-ups, real estate development, natural resource exploration, or high technology companies. Northstar Capital was formed in 1993 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 116 of 121
Sector: Information Technology M&A 4 of 5
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 22 of 22
State: Minnesota M&A 13 of 14
Country: United States M&A 111 of 116
Year: 2023 M&A 4 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-26 Capitol Services

Austin, Texas, United States

Capitol Services is a provider of outsourced legal and compliance services to law firms and corporate clients. Capitol Services was founded in 1978 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-18 Accord

Alsip, Illinois, United States

Accord designs and manufactures custom folding cartons for private label and branded consumer goods, primarily serving food and beverage end markets. Food and beverage applications include dry foods, frozen foods, and can and bottle wraps and baskets for beer, seltzer, cocktail, energy drink, and other specialty beverage items. Accord serves global and regional consumer packaged goods companies throughout North America. Accord was founded in 1940 and is based in Alsip, Illinois.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

North Central Equity

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

North Central Equity (NCE) is a private holding company focused on acquisitions of small privately held businesses or divisions of public companies. NCE invests in the range of $2 to $6 million per transaction across North America, with a preference for Minnesota-based companies. Target businesses generally have positive cash-flows, recurring revenues, and operate in the business services, manufacturing, and distribution sectors. NCE will not consider opportunities in technology (complex), real estate, restaurants, or retail. North Central Equity was formed in 2004 and is based in Minneapolis.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Minnesota M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-06 Sunrise Fiberglass

Wyoming, Minnesota, United States

Sunrise Fiberglass is a producer of custom fabricated fiberglass components and related assemblies. Sunrise Fiberglass was founded in 1968 and is based in Wyoming, Minnesota.

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