M&A Deal Summary

U.S. Silica Acquires EP Minerals

On March 23, 2018, U.S. Silica acquired metals/mining company EP Minerals from Golden Gate Capital for 750M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is U.S. Silica’s 3rd transaction in the Metals/Mining sector.
  • This is U.S. Silica’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is U.S. Silica’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is U.S. Silica’s 1st transaction in Nevada.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-03-23
Target EP Minerals
Sector Metals/Mining
Buyer(s) U.S. Silica
Sellers(s) Golden Gate Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 750M USD

Target

EP Minerals

Reno, Nevada, United States
EP Minerals LLC is a global producer of engineered materials derived from industrial minerals including diatomaceous earth (DE), clay (calcium bentonite) and perlite. The company is the number one or number two player in each of its global markets. EP Minerals' unique industrial minerals are used as filter aids, absorbents and functional additives for a variety of industries including food and beverage, biofuels, recreational water, oil and gas, farm and home, landscape, sports turf, paint, plastics, and insecticides. The company's facilities are located in Nevada, Oregon, Nebraska, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

U.S. Silica

Katy, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 2008
Sector Metals/Mining
Employees1,613
Revenue 1.6B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

U.S. Silica is a producer of commercial silica sand provider with a focus on performance materials that are essential to modern living. U.S. Silica was founded in 2008 and is based in Katy, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 7
Sector (Metals/Mining) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 6
State (Nevada) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 7
Year (2018) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-19 U.S. Silica Holdings - Transload Assets

Frederick, Maryland, United States

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. - Transload Assets located in the Permian, Eagle Ford and Appalachian Basins. The three facilities are located near Odessa, Texas, San Antonio, Texas and Benwood, W. Va., and comprise approximately 70 thousand tons of storage capacity.

Sell $75M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Golden Gate Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 19.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Golden Gate Capital is a large private equity firm focused on buyout and growth equity investments across a wide variety of industries. The Firm partners with management teams to make equity investments in situations where there is a demonstrable opportunity to significantly enhance a company's value. Sectors of interest include software and IT services, semiconductors, electronics, consumer products and retail, financial services, business services, and media. Prospective transaction types include public-to-privates, corporate extractions, bankruptcy auctions, and recapitalizations. Golden Gate Capital was formed in 2000 and is based in San Francisco, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 56 of 84
Sector (Metals/Mining) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 27 of 39
State (Nevada) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 50 of 76
Year (2018) 3 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 8 of 22
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-12 Humanetics

Plymouth, Michigan, United States

Humanetics is a provider of safety systems, crash test dummies (ATDs), simulation software (RAMSIS), CAE models, human body models, complete line of passive & active safety SW & testing solutions, precision sensors, fiber optics and laser material processing solutions. Humanetics is based in Plymouth, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-23 Springs Window Fashions

Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

Springs Window Fashions is a manufacturer and marketer of custom and stock window coverings and drapery hardware to retail and commercial customers, as well as independent designers, franchisors, and decorators. Springs Window Fashions was founded in 1939 and is based in Montgomery, Pennsylvania.

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