M&A Deal Summary

United Distribution Group Acquires GHX Industrial

On October 12, 2012, United Distribution Group acquired distribution company GHX Industrial from The CapStreet Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is United Distribution Group’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is United Distribution Group’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is United Distribution Group’s 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-10-12
Target GHX Industrial
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) United Distribution Group
Sellers(s) The CapStreet Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

GHX Industrial

Houston, Texas, United States
GHX Industrial LLC is a distributor of a wide range of industrial gaskets, hoses and related fluid sealing products.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

United Distribution Group

Bristol, Virginia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1974
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

United Distribution Group, Inc. is a provider of industrial supplies and services from underground mining products to gasket and sealing products, to end users in the energy and natural resources markets.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2012) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

The CapStreet Group

Houston, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 650M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The CapStreet Group is a private equity firm that primarily invests in businesses that were previously owned by entrepreneurs, families or other non-institutional investors. CapStreet typically looks for control investment situations, and has a preference for businesses located in the Southwest US. CapStreet typically invests between $10 million and $25 million of equity in companies valued less than $150 million. The CapStreet Group was formed in 1990 and is based in Houston, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 29
Sector (Distribution) 3 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 10
State (Texas) 9 of 23
Country (United States) 15 of 29
Year (2012) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-21 Eads Distribution

Stafford, Texas, United States

Eads Distribution is one of the foremost flow control distributors of instrumentation and valves in the U.S. Eads Distribution supplies solutions in filtration & separation, valves & automation, instrumentation & control, and corrosion-resistant products to the chemical, petrochemical, refining, power, packaging and general industrial markets. Company create a competitive advantage for our customers through long-term relationships based on the experience of our industry experts and our passion for doing the job right, every time. When you need solutions, we are Your Go-To.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-02-11 T.F. Hudgins

Houston, Texas, United States

T.F. Hudgins, Inc. provides a portfolio of engineered products and services that improve the reliability of high-value equipment. Primary end-markets include midstream oil & gas, petrochemical, refining, and other industrial process industries. T.F. Hudgins was established in 1947 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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