M&A Deal Summary

Vertiv Acquires Unisource

On June 11, 2014, Vertiv acquired forest products company Unisource from Bain Capital Private Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vertiv’s 1st transaction in the Forest Products sector.
  • This is Vertiv’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Vertiv’s 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-06-11
Target Unisource
Sector Forest Products
Buyer(s) Vertiv
Sellers(s) Bain Capital Private Equity
Deal Type Merger

Target

Unisource

Norcross, Georgia, United States
Unisource is a marketer and distributor of commercial printing and business imaging papers, packing systems, and facilities supplies and equipment in North America.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Vertiv

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Founded 2016
Sector Electrical Equipment
Employees27,000
Revenue 6.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Vertiv's corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.
Vertiv's corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

Vertiv designs, builds and services critical infrastructure that enables vital applications for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities. Vertiv supports today’s growing mobile and cloud computing markets with a portfolio of power, thermal and infrastructure management solutions including the ASCO, Chloride, Liebert, NetSure and Trellis brands. Vertiv was established in 2016 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 7
Sector (Forest Products) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 2 of 3
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 5
Year (2014) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-09-03 Chloride

Chassieu, France

Chloride a provider of UPS systems and solutions; providing secure power and business continuity to customers worldwide. Our innovative and comprehensive range of UPS systems and services protect a wide variety of organisations from the damaging effects of poor quality electrical power and power supply interruptions. Chloride was founded in 1891 and is based in Chassieu, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-16 Energy Labs

San Diego, California, United States

Energy Labs, Inc. is a manufacturer of custom air handling systems. Energy Labs, Inc. was established in 1974 and is based in San Diego, California.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Bain Capital Private Equity

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 44.2B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bain Capital Private Equity (BCPE), is the private equity investment arm of alternative asset management firm, Bain Capital. BCPE targets leveraged buyout and growth capital transactions in a wide variety of industries including information technology, communications, media, healthcare, industrial/manufacturing, retail/consumer, and financial services. Bain Capital is based in Boston with additional offices in New York, London, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Munich.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 60 of 147
Sector (Forest Products) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 3 of 11
State (Georgia) 4 of 8
Country (United States) 43 of 85
Year (2014) 5 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-06-11 Trinseo

Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

Trinseo is a specialty material solutions provider, partners with companies to bring ideas to life in an imaginative, smart, and sustainably focused manner by combining its premier expertise, forward-looking innovations, and best-in-class materials to unlock value for companies and consumers. From design to manufacturing, Trinseo taps into decades of experience in diverse material solutions to address customers’ unique challenges in a wide range of industries, including building and construction, consumer goods, medical and mobility. Trinseo was founded in 2015 and is based in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-06-27 Michaels

Irving, Texas, United States

Michaels is a retailer of arts, crafts, framing, home decor and seasonal products for hobbyists and DIY decorators. Michaels was formed in 1983 and is based in Irving, Texas.

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