M&A Deal Summary

Tonka Bay Equity Partners Acquires Image AV

On April 2, 2024, private equity firm Tonka Bay Equity Partners acquired media company Image AV

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Tonka Bay Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Tonka Bay Equity Partners’ 32nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Tonka Bay Equity Partners’ 4th transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-04-02
Target Image AV
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Tonka Bay Equity Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Image AV

Denver, Colorado, United States
Image AV is a full-service production company specializing in live, hybrid, and virtual event services. Image AV creates engaging event experiences by combining the right audiovisual technology with a talented production team. Image AV was founded in 1988 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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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 33 of 33
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 14 of 14
State (Colorado) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 32 of 32
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-04 Orange Tree Employment Screening

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Orange Tree provides technology-enabled background screening, drug testing, and occupational health services. The company's services and solutions help companies focus on their business while empowering them to fill its open positions. Orange Tree Employment Screening was founded in 1990 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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