M&A Deal Summary

Transcendia Acquires Quest Films

On December 1, 2013, Transcendia acquired plastics company Quest Films from Nicolet Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Transcendia’s 2nd transaction in the Plastics sector.
  • This is Transcendia’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Transcendia’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-12-01
Target Quest Films
Sector Plastics
Buyer(s) Transcendia
Sellers(s) Nicolet Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Quest Films

Franklin Park, Illinois, United States
Quest Films, Inc. is a manufacturer, converter, and distributor of thermal laminating films. Quest Films is based in Franklin Park, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Transcendia

Franklin Park, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Sector Plastics
DESCRIPTION

Transcendia, Inc. is a converter and distributor of synthetic films in North America. It provides specialized manufacturing and converting services including liquid and extrusion coating, select sheet extrusion, and a wide-range of precision converting including slitting, sheeting, magnetic striping, security and specialty printing.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 7
Sector (Plastics) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 6
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 6
Year (2013) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-05 Interfilm Holdings

Piedmont, South Carolina, United States

Interfilm is a precision convertor of synthetic films operating five facilities throughout the U.S. The company serves a diverse customer base in end markets that include flexible packaging, labels and graphics, folding carton and envelope windows and various industrial applications.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-02 MetPro Group

Howell, Michigan, United States

MetPro Group is a developer and manufacturer of a diverse range of active and protective packaging systems for the preservation and corrosion protection of high value metal products during shipping and storage.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Nicolet Capital Partners

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Nicolet Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm that invests in established companies headquartered in the US. Nicolet focuses on companies with distinct and sustainable market positions, revenues between $30 - $300 and EBITDA greater than $7 million. The Firm provides both debt and equity capital. Nicolet will consider minority and majority positions and looks to invest $15 to $50 million per transaction. Specific areas of interest include manufacturing, distribution, business services and consumer products. The Firm will consider a variety of transaction types, including buyouts, growth capital financings, and recapitalizations. Nicolet Capital Partners LLC is formed 2005 and is based in Evanston, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 7
Sector (Plastics) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Illinois) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 5 of 7
Year (2013) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-16 InterFlex Group

Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States

InterFlex Group is a provider of flexible packaging solutions to sophisticated global consumer product customers. It offers a service-focused flexible packaging converter, providing value-added printing, waxing and lamination services for food and packaged goods applications on a just-in-time basis. InterFlex Group was founded in 1975 and is based in Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-06 Star Packaging

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Star Packaging is a provider of flexographic printing, converting, and laminating for both the industrial and consumer packaging markets. Star Packaging is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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