M&A Deal Summary

USNR Acquires Timber Automation

On July 7, 2022, USNR acquired machinery company Timber Automation from Blue Sage Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is USNR’s 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is USNR’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is USNR’s 1st transaction in Arizona.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-07-07
Target Timber Automation
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) USNR
Sellers(s) Blue Sage Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) D.A. Davidson & Co. (Financial)
Queen Saenz + Schutz (Legal)

Target

Timber Automation

Hot Springs, Arizona, United States
Timber Automation is a provider of custom-engineered equipment and control systems for woodyards and sawmills that maximize yield, increase uptime and reduce production costs. Timber Automation was founded in 2017 an is based in Hot Springs, Arizona.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

USNR

Woodland, Washington, United States

Category Company
Sector Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION

USNR is a manufacturer of products ranging from single machines to highly engineered and technologically sophisticated turnkey solutions for wood processors in the plywood and panel, solid wood, and engineered wood sectors. USNR is based in Woodland, Washington.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Blue Sage Capital

Austin, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 400M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Blue Sage Capital is a private investment firm that invests in lower middle-market companies that have the potential to become market leaders. Target businesses typically generate sales of $20 to $125 million and are valued up to $125 million. Blue Sage is a generalist firm with broad industry interest. Target sectors include industrial, distribution, service, healthcare, manufacturing, energy and media. Blue Sage geographically prefers companies located in Texas and the Southwest US. Blue Sage will not invest in banks, life insurance companies, oil and gas exploration and development projects, real estate development or companies located outside of the United States. Blue Sage was formed in 2003 and is based in Austin, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 22
Sector (Machinery) 4 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 13 of 13
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 18 of 21
Year (2022) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-07 Americo

Acworth, Georgia, United States

Americo is a manufacturer of nonwoven abrasives, vinyl-backed entrance mats, and an assortment of restroom care products. Americo's main markets are distributors of industrial cleaning and maintenance supplies and retail outlets. Americo was founded in 1969 and is based in Acworth, Georgia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-12 Baker Manufacturing

Evansville, Wisconsin, United States

Baker Manufacturing is a manufacturer of pumps for the viscous fluid transfer market; water well equipment and accessories for residential and industrial/municipal water systems; and short-run castings for general industrial markets. Baker Manufacturing was founded in 1873 and is based in Evansville, Wisconsin.

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