M&A Deal Summary

Vance Street Capital Acquires Polara

On December 14, 2021, private equity firm Vance Street Capital acquired safety/security company Polara

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vance Street Capital’s 1st transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Vance Street Capital’s 18th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Vance Street Capital’s 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-12-14
Target Polara
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Vance Street Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Capstone Partners (Financial)
Brownstein (Legal)

Target

Polara

Greenville, Texas, United States
Polara designs and manufactures the technologically advanced and durable ADA-compliant and pedestrian-friendly crosswalk devices on the market. Polara’s APS (Accessible Pedestrian System) units and push buttons can be found in cities across the United States and Canada, and they have been instrumental in enhancing pedestrian safety and driving innovation in the market. Polara is based in Greenville, Texas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Vance Street Capital

Pacific Palisades, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Vance Street Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring mid-market, profitable businesses in the aerospace, defense, industrial, and medical technology sectors. Vance Street looks for companies valued from $30 to $350 million with sustainable competitive advantages and proven management. Prospective transaction situations include recapitalizations, management buyouts, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and growth capital financings. Vance Street Capital was formed in 2007 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 30
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 13 of 16
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 18 of 25
Year (2021) 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-01 Plastic Design Company

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Plastic Design Company is a contract manufacturer specializing in precision injection molding and value-added assembly for the medical device and life science markets. Plastic Design Company is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-22 PDC

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

PDC is a contract manufacturer of micro-molded plastic components for the MedTech and Life Science markets. It is a family-owned business known for its micro-molding and "micro-on-macro" solutions, but also possesses injection-compression and over-molding capabilities. PDC's customers include the leading medical device OEMs focused on high-growth therapies and major life science companies focused on the emerging microfluidics product landscape. PDC was formed in 1991 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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