M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2005-12-01 |
| Target | Moose River Media |
| Sector | Publishing |
| Buyer(s) | Topspin Partners LBO |
| Sellers(s) | Bariston Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| PE ASSETS | 213M USD |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Topspin LBO is the buyout arm of investment firm Topspin Partners. Topspin LBO looks to invest in established businesses with growing revenue and cash-flow of $2 to $10 million. Prospective companies generally have proven management in place and operate with defensible business models. While, Topspin will consider investing in businesses across the US, the Firm has a strong preference for opportunities serving the Long Island, New York area. Sectors of interest include security services, consumer products, publishing/media, niche manufacturing, food and beverage and restaurants. Topspin LBO was formed in 2001 and is based in Roslyn Heights, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 27 |
| Sector: Publishing M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 1 of 4 |
| State: Vermont M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 4 of 27 |
| Year: 2005 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-10 |
Coastal Security Systems
Boca Raton, Florida, United States Coastal Security Systems, Inc. (Coastal), based in Boca Raton, Florida, is a leading provider of security alarm monitoring and related installation services in south Florida and third party monitoring services nationally. Coastal monitors over 145,000 accounts throughout the United States and its monitoring central station is one of the largest in Florida. The Company has achieved consistent and steady growth through high quality service and effective marketing. It has been under the same management for over twenty years. |
Sell | $50M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-10 |
Utrecht Manufacturing
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States Utrecht is a niche retailer of fine arts supplies (i.e. art supplies for the serious artist as opposed to crafts) with 35 stores nationwide. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Bariston Partners LLC is a private investment group firm targets middle-market company buyouts alongside management teams. The Firm looks for opportunities valued between $20 and $100 million. Bariston seeks businesses where the firm has industry-specific expertise, and will assist management in improving business operations post acquisition. The Firm typically avoids companies with a high-level of technology risk. Bariston Partners was formed in 1997 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 6 |
| Sector: Publishing M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 3 of 4 |
| State: Vermont M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 3 of 6 |
| Year: 2005 M&A | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-10 |
Coastal Security Systems
Boca Raton, Florida, United States Coastal Security Systems, Inc. (Coastal), based in Boca Raton, Florida, is a leading provider of security alarm monitoring and related installation services in south Florida and third party monitoring services nationally. Coastal monitors over 145,000 accounts throughout the United States and its monitoring central station is one of the largest in Florida. The Company has achieved consistent and steady growth through high quality service and effective marketing. It has been under the same management for over twenty years. |
Sell | $50M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-05 |
Commonwealth Business Media
East Windsor, New Jersey, United States Commonwealth Business Media, Inc. (CBM) is a provider of dedicated information products and services, including customized and proprietary data, magazines, directories, references, newsletters, and online services, to the international trade and transportation industry of North America. CBM, based in East Windsor, New Jersey, was formed by BP to acquire, from PRIMEDIA, Inc., the assets of the PRIMEDIA Directories Group. |
Sell | $152M |
