M&A Deal Summary

VIRA Insight Acquires Insight Merchandising

On December 31, 2014, VIRA Insight acquired business services company Insight Merchandising from Hudson Ferry Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VIRA Insight’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is VIRA Insight’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is VIRA Insight’s 1st transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-12-31
Target Insight Merchandising
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) VIRA Insight
Sellers(s) Hudson Ferry Capital
Deal Type Merger

Target

Insight Merchandising

Grapevine, Tennessee, United States
Insight Merchandising LLC is a manufacturer of custom retail fixtures and POP displays.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

VIRA Insight

Lewisville, Texas, United States

Category Company
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

VIRA Insight specializes in the design, development, fabrication, and installation of retail store environments, from branding and signage elements to acrylics, store fixtures, and integration of in-store peripherals to support Omni-channel expansion. VIRA Insight is based in Lewisville, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Merger M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Tennessee M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2014 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-12-31 Vira Manufacturing

Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States

Vira Manufacturing, Inc. partners with its customers to design, engineer, manufacture and deliver custom store fixtures which are efficient, affordable, and unique to every customer. VIRA Insight's fixtures are created from a wide range of materials, including wood, metal, acrylic, wire and plastic.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Hudson Ferry Capital

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 165M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hudson Ferry Capital is a private equity firm that seeks control investments in established mid-sized US-based businesses with experienced management, high barriers to entry, and differentiated products/services. Hudson targets companies valued between $10 and $50 million with revenues up to $75 million and EBITDA of at least $3 million. Sectors of interest include niche manufacturing, building products, business services, and outsourcing. Hudson Ferry Capital was formed in 2006 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 7
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 2
Type: Merger M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Tennessee M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 3 of 7
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-12-31 VIRA Insight

Lewisville, Texas, United States

VIRA Insight specializes in the design, development, fabrication, and installation of retail store environments, from branding and signage elements to acrylics, store fixtures, and integration of in-store peripherals to support Omni-channel expansion. VIRA Insight is based in Lewisville, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-20 Laguna Tools

Huntington Beach, California, United States

Laguna Tools is a manufacturer of CNC machinery and band saws, table saws, edge banders, lathes, dust collectors, and other woodworking equipment. Laguna Tools was founded in 1983 and is based in Huntington Beach, California.

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