M&A Deal Summary

Versa Capital Management Acquires Allen-Vanguard

On December 18, 2009, distressed investor Versa Capital Management acquired technology hardware company Allen-Vanguard

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Versa Capital Management’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Versa Capital Management’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Versa Capital Management’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2009-12-18
Target Allen-Vanguard
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Versa Capital Management
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

Allen-Vanguard

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Allen-Vanguard is a provider of customized solutions for defeating terrorist and extremist threats, including Radio Controlled IEDs (RCIEDs). Allen-Vanguard was formed in 1981 and is based in Ottawa, Ontario.

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Buyer

Versa Capital Management

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Distressed Investor
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 1.4B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Versa Capital Management is a private equity firm focused on investing in complex or distressed situations. Versa will consider businesses headquartered in North America and valued between $100 million and $1 billion. Prospective investment situations include buyouts, divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings/turnarounds, take privates, rescue financings, and liquidations. Versa Capital Management is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 28
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Recapitalization) 1 of 2
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2009) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-04-07 Black Angus Steakhouse

Burbank, California, United States

Black Angus Steakhouse is a restaurant chain specializing in steaks. Black Angus Steakhouse was formed in 1964 and is headquartered in Burbank, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-21 Republic Storage Products

Montgomery, Illinois, United States

Republic Storage Products is a manufacturer of steel storage lockers, shelving, and storage products. The Company also maintains a warehouse facility in Statesville, NC. Republic's lockers are one of the most well recognized and reliable brands in the industry. The Company's manufacturing capabilities and powder coat and liquid paint lines enable the Company to create hundreds of configurations and produce lockers and shelving systems to its customer's exact specifications. Republic Storage Products was founded in 1886 and is based in Montgomery, Illinois.

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