M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2011-03-08 |
| Target | Big Heart Pet Brands |
| Sector | Food |
| Buyer(s) |
Centerview Capital
TPG KKR Vestar Capital Partners HarbourVest Partners Quilvest Capital Partners |
| Sellers(s) | Sun Capital Partners |
| Deal Type | Going Private |
| Deal Value | 5.3B USD |
| Advisor(s) | Barclays Investment Bank (Financial) |
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| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Centerview Capital Holdings is a private equity firm focused on investing in high-growth consumer and technology companies. The Firm's consumer group looks to commit $50 to $150 million through minority and majority investments in businesses operating in the food & beverage, household & consumer products, personal care/health & wellness, and consumer services sectors. The Firm's technology group looks to partner with management teams to accelerate growth. Centerview Capital is affiliated with investment bank Centerview Partners and is based in Menlo Park, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 8 |
| Sector (Food) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Going Private) | 1 of 1 |
| State (California) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 4 of 8 |
| Year (2011) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-25 |
Nielsen
New York, New York, United States Nielsen is a global information and measurement company that provides clients with a comprehensive understanding of consumers and consumer behaviour. Nielsen delivers critical media and marketing information, analytics, and industry expertise about what consumers buy and what consumers watch (consumer interaction with television, online and mobile) on a global and local basis. Nielsen was founded in 1923 and is based in New York City. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-05 |
Ole Smoky Moonshine
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States Ole Smoky Moonshine is a distiller of premium moonshine in the United States and the first federally licensed distillery in the history of East Tennessee. Its line of authentic products is available at retail and on-premise in 49 states and Canada. Ole Smoky Moonshine is based in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| PE ASSETS | 137.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
TPG Capital is a global, mega-sized private investment firm that manages a family of funds focused on private equity, real estate, venture capital, public equity and debt investing. TPG invests in opportunities across a broad range of industries and geographies. TPG generally seeks to invest in established businesses that can benefit from the Firm's operational experience and connections. Industries of interest include consumer, retail, healthcare, industrials, digital media, natural resources, energy, real estate, technology, and software. TPG was formerly known as Texas Pacific Group and was originally established in 1992 by David Bonderman, James Coulter and William Price. The Firm is based in Forth Worth, Texas with additional offices in Europe, Asia, and Australia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 172 of 421 |
| Sector (Food) | 3 of 6 |
| Type (Going Private) | 25 of 36 |
| State (California) | 39 of 85 |
| Country (United States) | 117 of 276 |
| Year (2011) | 4 of 20 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 13 of 105 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-01 |
ProteoGenix
Menlo Park, California, United States ProteoGenix, Inc. is developing diagnostics for conditions of the mother and fetus in pregnancy. The company is based on pioneering discoveries around the amniotic fluid and cervico-vaginal fluid proteomes. Based in Costa Mesa, California, ProteoGenix operates a CLIA lab through which it offers esoteric testing for maternal-fetal specialists. In addition, the company is developing a non-invasive diagnostic to help diagnose intra-amniotic infection in pregnancy. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-16 |
Alinta Energy
Sydney, Australia Alinta Energy is an Australian energy company with interests in power station assets that are diversified by geographic region, fuel type, customers, and operating mode. Alinta Energy is based in Sydney, Australia. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| PE ASSETS | 510.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
KKR is a global investment firm founded by Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts. The Firm is separated into several business segments including private markets, public markets, capital markets, and other principal activities. KKR's private equity practice invests in management buyouts, take privates, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and partnerships with family-owned companies. KKR will invest in a broad range of industries and companies and will consider businesses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. Sectors of interest include chemicals, consumer products, energy and natural resources, financial services, healthcare, industrial, media/communications, retail, and technology. In addition to its traditional principal investment activity business, KKR also invests in infrastructure assets. KKR was formed in 1976 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 89 of 483 |
| Sector (Food) | 3 of 16 |
| Type (Going Private) | 15 of 37 |
| State (California) | 6 of 46 |
| Country (United States) | 40 of 210 |
| Year (2011) | 1 of 18 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 21 of 104 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-14 |
Der Grüne Punkt
Cologne, Germany Der Grüne Punkt provides take-back recycling systems in Germany. Der Grüne Punkt has provided nationwide collection and processing of used packaging materials like glass bottles, yogurt cups, or beverage cartons. Der Grüne Punkt was founded in 1990 and is based in Cologne, Germany. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-10 |
HCA Healthcare
Nashville, Tennessee, United States HCA Healthcare is a national healthcare service provider. HCA operates general and acute care hospitals with a full range of services to accommodate such medical specialties as internal medicine, general surgery, cardiology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics and obstetrics, as well as diagnostic and emergency services. Outpatient and ancillary health care services are provided by general, acute care hospitals, freestanding surgery centers, diagnostic centers, and rehabilitation facilities. HCA's psychiatric hospitals provide a full range of mental health care services through inpatient, partial hospitalization and outpatient settings. HCA Healthcare was formed in 1968 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| PE ASSETS | 11.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Vestar Capital Partners is a private equity firm that targets management buyouts and growth capital investments across North America and Europe in the consumer, business services, and healthcare sectors. The Firm looks to invest $50 to $150 million in transactions valued up to $1 billion. Specific areas of interest include food, apparel, household goods, retail, consumer services, industrial services, information services, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, financial services, media/communications, digital health media, and medical technology. Vestar Capital Partners was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 63 of 86 |
| Sector (Food) | 4 of 11 |
| Type (Going Private) | 7 of 7 |
| State (California) | 3 of 6 |
| Country (United States) | 48 of 70 |
| Year (2011) | 2 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 16 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-24 |
Triton International
Hamilton, Bermuda Triton International engages in the acquisition, leasing, re-leasing, and sale of various types of intermodal transportation equipment to shipping lines, and freight forwarding companies and manufacturers. Triton International was founded in 1980 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda. |
Buy | $1.0B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-01 |
Circana
Chicago, Illinois, United States Circana is a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help CPG companies, OTC health care organizations, retailers, financial services and media companies grow their businesses. Circana was founded in 1979 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| PE ASSETS | 86.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
HarbourVest Partners, LLC is an investment firm that makes investments in new private equity partnerships, acquires secondary interests, and makes direct investments in operating companies. HarbourVest's largest investment area is investments in private equity funds, comprising of approximately 2/3 of HarbourVest's assets. HarbourVest's direct investment group looks for investments in growth oriented businesses at a variety of stages. The Group generally targets co-investments of $5 to $100 million, growth capital financings of $5 to $40 million, or mezzanine commitments of $5 to $20 million. Sectors of interest include software, hardware, data communications, telecommunications, and financial services. HarbourVest was formed in 1997 to assume the business of Hancock Venture Partners which was formed in 1982. HarbourVest Partners is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 95 of 223 |
| Sector (Food) | 1 of 5 |
| Type (Going Private) | 16 of 27 |
| State (California) | 9 of 19 |
| Country (United States) | 59 of 134 |
| Year (2011) | 5 of 14 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 11 of 68 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-02 |
ReCommunity Holdings
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States ReCommunity is a recycling, recovery and repowering company that is focused on dramatically reducing the volume of land-filled waste through conversion into useful products such as recycled commodities, low-carbon energy, ReEngineered Feedstock, biofuels, and other value-added recycled products. ReCommunity Holdings was founded in 2011 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. |
Buy | $134M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-04 |
Capsugel Belgium NV
Colmar, France Capsugel Belgium NV is a provider of hard capsules and an innovator in drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical, OTC and health and nutrition industries. Capsugel offers a comprehensive array of products and services, from hard gelatin, vegetarian and liquid-filled capsules, to innovative R&D equipment and liquid formulations as part of its Licaps Drug Delivery System. |
Buy | $2.4B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| PE ASSETS | 6.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Quilvest Capital Partners is the private equity investment arm of asset management firm Quilvest. Quilvest Capital Partners invests in private equity and debt funds as well as makes direct investments. The direct investment group looks for opportunities in the US, Europe, and 'opportunistically' in Asia with a preference for buyout, growth capital, and venture transactions. Quilvest Capital Partners will consider both minority and majority positions. Quilvest Capital Partners was established in 1972 and is based Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 68 of 98 |
| Sector (Food) | 3 of 4 |
| Type (Going Private) | 4 of 6 |
| State (California) | 5 of 7 |
| Country (United States) | 29 of 43 |
| Year (2011) | 1 of 6 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 16 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-12 |
Net4 India
New Delhi, India Net4India is a provider of the data center, cloud hosting, and network services. The company’s services include domain name registration, web hosting, broadband access, hosted voice, network integration and applications over broadband, primarily to SMEs in India. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-04 |
FINDIS Group
Beaucouze, France FINDIS Group is a distributor of electrical appliances, kitchen supplies, do-it-yourself and household equipment. FINDIS Group was founded in 1987 and is based in Beaucouze, France. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| PE ASSETS | 13.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Sun Capital Partners is a large private equity firm focused on leveraged buyouts, equity, debt, and other control investments in North America, Asia, and Europe. Sun looks for businesses that can benefit from the Firm's operating experience including underperformers, turnarounds, and special situations. Target companies typically have $50 million to $1 billion in revenue with strong market positions. Sectors of interest include paper and packaging, food and beverages, metals and mining, automotive after-market parts, consumer products, financial services, healthcare, media and communications, building products, telecommunications, technology, retailing and catalogs, restaurants, manufacturing and industrial. Sun Capital was formed in 1995 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 18 of 127 |
| Sector (Food) | 2 of 8 |
| Type (Going Private) | 1 of 1 |
| State (California) | 4 of 9 |
| Country (United States) | 16 of 88 |
| Year (2011) | 2 of 12 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 16 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-17 |
NextPharma Technologies
London, United Kingdom NextPharma Technologies is a pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization serving worldwide markets. NextPharma provides a full range of pharmaceutical services across the entire supply chain, including pharmaceutical development, clinical trial services, analytical services, commercial manufacturing and packaging, generic dossiers, and licensing. NextPharma Technologies was founded in 2000 and is based in London, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-21 |
Bruegger s Bagels
Dallas, Texas, United States Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc. specializing in bagels, operates 285 bakery-cafes in 23 states and D.C. Bruegger's bakery-cafes, including its 100 franchise locations, offer a wide variety of freshly-baked bagels, pieces of bread and wraps, signature sandwiches, crisp salads, hearty soups, natural cream cheeses, gourmet coffee, and indulgent desserts. Bruegger's Enterprises was founded in 1983 and is based in Dallas, Texas. |
Sell | - |
