Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Building Materials

Valesco Industries and Brookside Capital Partners Acquire Five Lakes Manufacturing

On July 8, 2025, private equity firm Valesco Industries and mezzanine finance firm Brookside Capital Partners acquired building materials company Five Lakes Manufacturing

Acquisition Context
  • This is Valesco Industries’ 2nd and Brookside Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Building Materials sector.
  • This is Valesco Industries’ 17th and Brookside Capital Partners’ 67th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Valesco Industries’ 2nd and Brookside Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in Michigan.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date July 8, 2025
Target Five Lakes Manufacturing
Sector Building Materials
Buyer(s) Valesco Industries
Brookside Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Brown Gibbons Lang (BGL) (Financial)

Target Company

Five Lakes Manufacturing

Clinton Township, Michigan, United States
Five Lakes Manufacturing offers a comprehensive range of architectural wood doors to a diverse array of commercial end markets, including education, hospitality, healthcare, entertainment, office, and other sectors. Five Lakes Manufacturing was founded in 1994 and is based in Clinton Township, Michigan.
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DESCRIPTION

Valesco Industries is a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented small and lower middle-market businesses across the US. Valesco seeks profitable companies with EBITDA of at least $4 million and revenue between $15 and $100 million in the manufacturing, distribution, and business services sectors. The Firm considers both minority and majority positions as well as provides subordinated debt to support owner successions, management buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financings. Valesco does not invest in start-ups, real estate, financial services, and turnarounds. Valesco Industries was established in 1993 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 17 of 17
Sector: Building Materials 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 7 of 7
State: Michigan 2 of 2
Country: United States 17 of 17
Year: 2025 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-05-13 Trimlight

West Jordan, Utah, United States

Trimlight develops and manufactures permanent exterior lighting for residential, commercial, and municipal applications. Trimlight was formed in 2011 and is based in West Jordan, Utah.

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Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Brookside Capital Partners is an investment management firm focused on stable lower-middle market companies in the US. The Firm typically commits $5 to $30 million per transaction to support buyouts, leveraged recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions and growth. Potential businesses generally have revenue greater than $15 million, and EBITDA of at least $4 million. Industries of interest include business services, consumer, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics. Brookside Capital Partners was established in 2001 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 67 of 68
Sector: Building Materials 3 of 3
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 17 of 18
State: Michigan 3 of 3
Country: United States 67 of 68
Year: 2025 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-03 Dart Appraisal

Troy, Michigan, United States

is a nationwide provider of appraisal management services, primarily for mortgage lenders, credit unions, and community banks in the residential and commercial sectors. Dart Appraisal was founded in 1993 and is based in Troy, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-07-14 Sepratech Liquid Solutions

Gonzales, Louisiana, United States

Sepratech Liquid Solutions is an industrial water and wastewater treatment service provider specializing in clarification, filtration, demineralization, service contracts, and aftermarket support. Sepratech Liquid Solutions was founded in 1989 and is based in Gonzales, Louisiana.

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