M&A Deal Summary

Valmont Industries Acquires Walpar

On August 6, 2018, Valmont Industries acquired manufacturer Walpar from Rock Gate Partners and Peninsula Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Valmont Industries’ 4th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Valmont Industries’ 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Valmont Industries’ 1st transaction in Alabama.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-08-06
Target Walpar
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Valmont Industries
Sellers(s) Rock Gate Partners
Peninsula Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Walpar

Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Walpar is a designer and fabricator of highway signage structures and other highly-engineered, large-scale fabricated metal structures. Walpar was founded in 1974 and is based in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Valmont Industries

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Category Company
Founded 1946
Sector Machinery
Employees11,125
Revenue 4.2B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Valmont Industries' corporate headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.
Entrance to Valmont Industries' corporate headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.

Valmont Industries is a provider of engineered products and services for infrastructure and mechanized irrigation equipment for agriculture. Valmont Industries was founded in 1946 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 16
Sector (Manufacturing) 4 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 7 of 13
State (Alabama) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 8
Year (2018) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-03 Convert Italia

Rome, Italy

Convert Italia SpA is a designer and provider of an engineered solar tracker solutions. Convert Italia was founded in 1981 and is based in Rome, Italy.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-26 CSP Coating Systems

Auckland, New Zealand

CSP Coating Systems is a steel coating service provider, offering a full range of coatings services, including hot dip galvanizing, zinc metal spraying, painting, and duplex anti-corrosion coatings CSP Coating Systems was founded in 1963 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Rock Gate Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Rock Gate Partners is a private equity firm that targets lower middle-market companies located throughout North America. RGP focuses on acquiring companies that design, engineer, manufacturing/source, market and distribute products in a wide range of commercial, consumer, value-added distribution, energy, industrial, healthcare, medical and transportation sectors. RGP typically invests between $3 and $50 million in companies with revenues of $10 to $125 million. The Firm prefers control positions but will consider select minority investments. Broad areas of interest include aerospace/defense, commercial and specialty vehicle, construction and Infrastructure material, consumer products and services, value-added distribution, electronic components, specialty natural, organic foods, specialty furniture, healthcare, health/fitness, hobby & craft, home improvement, general industrial, medical, laboratory and surgical devices, outsourcing services, renewable energy, safety and security, specialty packaging, recreation, athletic/leisure, and test/measurement. Prospective transaction types include leveraged buyouts, corporate divestitures, recapitalizations, industry consolidations, and later stage growth capital financings. Rock Gate Partners was formed in 2006 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Alabama) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-31 US Auto Supply

Elgin, Illinois, United States

US Auto Supply is a B2B cataloger and direct marketer (i.e., outbound call center and e-commerce) company serving the automotive body and mechanical repair shop industries, and, to a lesser degree, the veterinary, construction and trucking industries. US Auto Supply was founded in 1946 and is based in Elgin, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-01 Permiter Security Partners

Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

Perimeter Security Partners is a designer, manufacturer, installer and maintenance provider of perimeter security solutions to internationally recognized corporations and governmental institutions. Permiter Security Partners was founded in 2014 and is based in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Buy -
SELLER

Peninsula Capital Partners

Southfield, Michigan, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 1.9B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Peninsula Capital Partners is an investment group focused on providing a range of financing solutions to middle-market companies. The Firm is willing to be a minority or control investor and invests across the capital structure. This includes subordinated debt, preferred or common stock. For mezzanine commitments, Peninsula looks to invest $5 to $40 million. For equity transactions, Peninsula looks to invest $2 to $20 million. Peninsula is a generalist investor. Target sectors include manufacturing, industrial service, distribution, consumer products, professional services, retail, applied technology, transportation, food processing and packaging. Peninsula Capital Partners was formed in 1995 and is based in Detroit, Michigan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 35 of 47
Sector (Manufacturing) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 18 of 23
State (Alabama) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 32 of 44
Year (2018) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-01 Republic Fire Protection

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Republic Fire Protection provides fire extinguishers, fire extinguisher inspection services, emergency lighting, fire sprinkler sales & service, & fire protection equipment to the Southeast. Republic Fire Protection is based in Fort Myers, Florida.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-27 Pharmacal

Jackson, Wisconsin, United States

Pharmacal is a manufacturer and distributor of consumer products to the outdoor recreation, first aid, and over-the-counter personal care and hygiene markets. The Company provides private-label products to the leading drug store and big-box retailers in addition to products sold under its own brands, which include MG217 psoriasis products, vH Essentials feminine care products, and Potable Aqua water purification tablets. Pharmacal was founded in 1896 and is based in Jackson, Wisconsin.

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