M&A Deal Summary

TruArc Partners Acquires Molded Devices

On August 8, 2022, private equity firm TruArc Partners acquired manufacturer Molded Devices from CVF Capital Partners and PNC Mezzanine Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is TruArc Partners’ 4th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is TruArc Partners’ 29th transaction in the United States.
  • This is TruArc Partners’ 1st transaction in Arizona.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-08-08
Target Molded Devices
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) TruArc Partners
Sellers(s) CVF Capital Partners
PNC Mezzanine Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Piper Sandler & Co. (Financial)
Dentons Cohen & Grigsby (Legal)

Target

Molded Devices

Tempe, Arizona, United States
Molded Devices is a manufacturer of custom dip molded, dip-coated, and injection molded parts. MDI specializes in short run, small batch, custom molded products primarily for U.S.-based OEM customers in industrial, medical, and consumer end markets. Molded Devices was founded in 1998 and is based in Tempe, Arizona.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

TruArc Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 2.4B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TruArc Partners is a private equity firm that invests in small to mid-market companies throughout North America. The Firm seeks to invest $50 to $150 million in companies valued between $100 and $500 million. TruArc Partners will consider a variety of transaction types, including leveraged acquisitions, build-ups, recapitalizations, restructurings and growth equity commitments. TruArc Partners was formerly known as Snow Phipps Group. The Firm was established in 2005 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 33
Sector (Manufacturing) 4 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 17 of 17
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 29 of 32
Year (2022) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-15 New Directions Aromatics

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

New Directions Aromatics is a supplier of wholesale natural and organic raw materials to the cosmetics, health and beauty, and personal care industries. The company is a supplier of essential oils, carrier oils, butters, botanical cosmetic bases, botanical liquid extracts, and numerous other natural and organic raw material ingredients. It is differentiated in the marketplace by its focus on customer service and its ability to offer a “one-stop shop” solution to customers including individual consumers, small and medium businesses, and Fortune 500 companies. New Directions Aromatics was formed in 1998 and is based in Mississauga, Ontario.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-19 Trademark Cosmetics

Riverside, California, United States

Trademark Cosmetics is a contract manufacturer of beauty and personal care products, partnering with a variety of established and emerging brands. Trademark Cosmetics was founded in 1994 and is based in Riverside, California.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

CVF Capital Partners

Davis, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 2005
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CVF Capital Partners is a private investment firm created to provide growth capital for small to mid-sized businesses located in the California Central Valley. CVF looks to commit $3 to $15 million of capital in the form of mezzanine debt to companies with revenues of 5 million, and at least $1 million of cash-flow. CVF funds are generally used to support business expansions, acquisitions, or to refinance. CVF was formed by the principals of Gael Partners. CVF Capital Partners was founded in 2005 and is based in Davis, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 17
Sector (Manufacturing) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 6 of 6
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 17 of 17
Year (2022) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-18 Custom Power

Fountain Valley, California, United States

Custom Power is a manufacturer of highly customized as well as off-the-shelf energy solutions for portable and stationary products used in medical, defense, aerospace, industrial, and green energy markets. Custom Power was founded in 1965 and is based in Fountain Valley, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-10 Cordant Health Solutions

Denver, Colorado, United States

Cordant Health Solutions is a provider of behavioral healthcare and medication monitoring services, offering laboratory testing and pharmacy services to help clinicians and other stakeholders coordinate and optimize the care of individuals afflicted with substance use disorders, mental health conditions or chronic pain. Cordant Health Solutions was founded in 2012 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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SELLER

PNC Mezzanine Capital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 1.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

PNC Mezzanine Capital is the subordinated debt investing arm of PNC Bank. PNC Mezzanine looks to provide $10 to $50 million of junior capital to middle-market companies in a variety of industries. Prospective companies generally have revenues of $20 million and EBITDA greater than $4 million. Broad sectors of interest include niche manufacturing, value-added distribution, and business or consumer services. PNC will not invest in early-stage or technology-driven businesses; real estate, commodity-based or capital-intensive companies; businesses with high customer or vendor concentration; or declining businesses. PNC Mezzanine was formed in 1989 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 44 of 49
Sector (Manufacturing) 4 of 7
Type (Secondary Buyout) 18 of 19
State (Arizona) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 42 of 47
Year (2022) 5 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-02 Alinabal

Milford, Connecticut, United States

Alinabal manufactures spherical rod end bearings, connecting linkages and assemblies, precision stampings, complex mechanical assemblies, special purpose printers, optical shutters, and aircraft instrumentations. Alinabal was founded in 1913 and is based in Milford, Connecticut.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-17 CST Utilities

Grove city, Ohio, United States

CST Utilities is a turnkey infrastructure service company providing a range of complementary underground services including excavation, boring, drain cleaning, and other pumping services to public utilities, telecom providers, and other businesses. CST Utilities was founded in 1969 and is based in Grove city, Ohio.

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