M&A Deal Summary |
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Date | 2002-05-10 |
Target | PrimeCo Personal Communications |
Sector | Communications |
Buyer(s) | United States Cellular |
Sellers(s) |
Clarity Partners
Peppertree Capital CIVC Partners DN Partners Trimaran Capital Partners |
Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
Deal Value | 610M USD |
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Category | Company |
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Founded | 1983 |
Sector | Communications |
Employees | 5,300 |
Revenue | 3.9B USD (2023) |
United States Cellular is a provider of cellular communication to individuals and businesses and services the communication needs of mid-sized and rural markets in the US. United States Cellular was founded in 1983 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 1 of 2 |
Sector (Communications) | 1 of 2 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 1 |
State (Illinois) | 1 of 1 |
Country (United States) | 1 of 2 |
Year (2002) | 1 of 1 |
Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 2 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2024-11-07 |
AT&T - Spectrum licenses
Dallas, Texas, United States AT&T 's Spectrum licenses include 1,250 million MHz-Pops of 3.45 GHz and 331 million MHz-Pops of 700 MHz B/C block licenses. AT&T 's Spectrum licenses are based in Dallas, Texas. |
Buy | $1.0B |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 2000 |
PE ASSETS | 1.0B USD |
Size | Large |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Clarity Partners is a specialist private equity firm focused on investments in the communications and media sectors. Specific areas of interest include wireless, wireline and broadband services and applications; communications infrastructure; traditional and emerging media; information technology and business services. Clarity will consider making investments at all stages of company development, including early and late stage venture investing, growth equity financings, leveraged buyouts, and divestitures. Clarity Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in Beverly Hills, California.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 1 of 14 |
Sector (Communications) | 1 of 4 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 7 |
State (Illinois) | 1 of 2 |
Country (United States) | 1 of 13 |
Year (2002) | 1 of 1 |
Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 5 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2002-04-01 |
Oxygen Media
New York, New York, United States Oxygen Media LLC is a cable television programming network and media company serving women audiences with a mixture of entertainment and information. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2003-05-01 |
Vue
London, United Kingdom VUE is an international cinema operator with more than 2,400 screens located at over 285 sites across 10 European countries. Vue was founded in 1998 and is based in London, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 2003 |
PE ASSETS | 4.8B USD |
Size | Large |
Type | Sector Focused |
Peppertree Capital is a private equity firm that targets investments in mid to large-sized wireless telecommunication infrastructure companies. Peppertree focuses on growing companies with recurring, predictable cash-flows, and led by management with proven track records. Specific areas of interest include communication rooftop developers, fiber network operators, and related real estate projects. Target transaction types include buyouts, recapitalizations and growth capital financings. Peppertree Capital was formed in 2003 and is based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 2 of 10 |
Sector (Communications) | 2 of 6 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 6 |
State (Illinois) | 1 of 1 |
Country (United States) | 2 of 10 |
Year (2002) | 1 of 1 |
Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 4 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2001-07-02 |
PrimeCo Personal Communications
Itasca, Illinois, United States PrimeCo Personal Communications LLC is a wireless telecommunication services provider. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2003-11-12 |
Marlin Capital Solutions
Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States Marlin Capital Solutions is a nationwide provider of capital solutions to small businesses with a mission of helping small businesses fulfill their American dream. Our products and services are offered directly to small businesses and through financing programs, with independent equipment dealers and other intermediaries. Marlin Capital Solutions was founded in 1997 and is based in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. |
Sell | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1970 |
PE ASSETS | 2.0B USD |
Size | Large |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
CIVC Partners is a private equity firm that provides buyout and growth capital to middle-market businesses located in the US and Canada. CIVC invests in companies generating sales of $40 - $300 million with an EBITDA of $5 to $25 million. Sectors of interest include Business Services, Information Services, Facility Services, Insurance Services, Transportation & Logistics, Tech-enabled Services, BPO, SaaS, Compliance Services, Corporate Training, IT Services, and Utility Services. The firm invests in the range of $20 - $100 million per transaction. CIVC prefers to be the lead equity sponsor and will consider both majority and minority investment situations. CIVC Partners was formed in 1970 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 17 of 48 |
Sector (Communications) | 2 of 2 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 4 of 14 |
State (Illinois) | 3 of 7 |
Country (United States) | 17 of 47 |
Year (2002) | 3 of 3 |
Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 9 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2002-05-03 |
Teletouch Communications
Fort Worth, Texas, United States Teletouch Communications provides wireless messaging, cellular and two-way radio communications services in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Tennessee. The Company focuses on smaller metropolitan markets where it believes there is less competition and more opportunity for internal growth than in larger metropolitan areas. Teletouch's common stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange under the stock symbol TLL. |
Sell | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2003-01-01 |
Ownit Mortgage
Agoura Hills, California, United States Ownit Mortgage Solutions operates as a wholesale mortgages lender. It offers various loan products to homebuyers and mortgage brokers. |
Buy | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1995 |
Size | Small |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
DN Partners private equity firm that invests in profitable, lower middle-market headquartered in the Midwest. The Firm looks to invest $3 to $15 million in businesses valued from $20 to $100 million through a variety of transaction situations. These include corporate spin-offs, family succession transactions, recapitalization, consolidations, and management buyouts. Target sectors include manufacturing, distribution, food and beverage, and business services. DN Partners was established in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 1 of 7 |
Sector (Communications) | 1 of 2 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 2 |
State (Illinois) | 1 of 1 |
Country (United States) | 1 of 4 |
Year (2002) | 1 of 1 |
Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2001-07-02 |
PrimeCo Personal Communications
Itasca, Illinois, United States PrimeCo Personal Communications LLC is a wireless telecommunication services provider. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2005-12-22 |
Crysteel Manufacturing
Lake Crystal, Massachusetts, United States Crysteel Manufacturing, Inc. is a manufacturer of dump and platform bodies and hoists for the construction, landscaping, agricultural, military, public sector highway departments and short haul trucking markets. |
Sell | - |
Category | Private Equity Firm |
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Founded | 1998 |
PE ASSETS | 3.1B USD |
Size | Large |
Type | Sector Agnostic |
Trimaran Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity investor. The Firm seeks long-term capital appreciation by making privately negotiated equity or equity-oriented investments in niche middle-market companies. Trimaran generally looks to invest $25 to $100 million of equity in transactions ranging in value from $100 million to $1 billion. Sectors of interest include business services, financial services, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and media. Trimaran Capital Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in New York City.
DEAL STATS | # |
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Overall | 1 of 9 |
Sector (Communications) | 1 of 1 |
Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 2 |
State (Illinois) | 1 of 1 |
Country (United States) | 1 of 9 |
Year (2002) | 1 of 1 |
Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2001-07-02 |
PrimeCo Personal Communications
Itasca, Illinois, United States PrimeCo Personal Communications LLC is a wireless telecommunication services provider. |
Buy | - |
DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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2003-10-22 |
Norcraft Companies
Eagan, Minnesota, United States Norcraft Companies, Inc. is a manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry in the United States and Canada. Norcraft provides its customers with a single source for a broad range of high-quality cabinetry, including stock and semi-custom cabinets manufactured in both framed and frameless (full access) construction. Norcraft was formed in 1966 and is based in Eagan, Minnesota. |
Buy | $315M |