M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2025-02-20 |
| Target | Breeze |
| Sector | Automotive |
| Buyer(s) | Valvoline |
| Sellers(s) | Greenbriar Equity Group |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Advisor(s) | Jefferies Piper Sandler & Co. (Financial) Kirkland & Ellis (Legal) |
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Valvoline is a worldwide producer and distributor of branded automotive, commercial and industrial lubricants, and automotive chemicals. Valvoline was founded 1866 and is based in Lexington, Kentucky.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8 of 8 |
| Sector: Automotive M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 4 of 4 |
| State: California M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 5 of 5 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-01 |
HAERTOL Chemie
Magdeburg, Germany HAERTOL Chemie is a producer and supplier of premium antifreeze products and automotive services. The company developing and producing chemical products including Frostox ® antifreeze, heat transfer fluids, specialized products for automotive, power generation and other applications with sales across four continents. HAERTOL Chemie was founded in 1952 and is based in Magdeburg, Germany. |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 10.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Greenbriar Equity Group is a specialized private equity firm focused on investing in the global transportation and advanced manufacturing industries. Companies of interest include traditional carriers, such as railroads, cruise lines, airlines, air freight, shipping, and trucking, as well as ancillary manufacturers and service companies that support the transportation industry. Greenbriar will consider making majority as well as minority investments through a variety of structures, including leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth capital investments, corporate joint ventures and privatizations. The Firm targets businesses valued from $100 million to $1 billion. Greenbriar Equity was formed in 1999 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 28 of 28 |
| Sector: Automotive M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 13 of 13 |
| State: California M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Country: United States M&A | 24 of 24 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-03 |
Arotech
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Arotech is an engineering solutions company that offers training & simulation and power systems solutions to military, law enforcement and homeland security markets. The Power Systems Division develops special-purpose batteries, smart chargers and electronic components through operations in South Carolina and Israel. The Training & Simulation Division develops, manufactures and markets advanced multi-media and interactive digital solutions for engineering, use-of-force and operator training simulations. Arotech was founded in 1990 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. |
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| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-21 |
West Star Aviation
East Alton, Illinois, United States West Star Aviation is an independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider that offers comprehensive services. The company’s extensive capabilities encompass airframe maintenance, paint, interior, and avionics services, supported by the largest Aircraft On Ground (AOG) technician network in the country, ensuring prompt and reliable mobile repair services nationwide. West Star Aviation was founded in 1952 and is based in East Alton, Illinois. |
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