M&A Deal Summary

VSC Fire & Security Acquires Arkansas Automatic Sprinklers

On July 31, 2017, VSC Fire & Security acquired manufacturer Arkansas Automatic Sprinklers from Diamond State Ventures

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VSC Fire & Security’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is VSC Fire & Security’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is VSC Fire & Security’s 1st transaction in Arizona.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-07-31
Target Arkansas Automatic Sprinklers
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) VSC Fire & Security
Sellers(s) Diamond State Ventures
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Arkansas Automatic Sprinklers

Cabot, Arizona, United States
Arkansas Automatic Sprinklers designs, manufactures, installs, maintains, and inspects fire protection equipment for hospitals, warehouses, schools, nursing homes, office buildings, penitentiaries, high rise buildings, and institutions in the United States. Arkansas Automatic Sprinklers was founded in 1984 and is based in Cabot, Arizona.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

VSC Fire & Security

Ashland, Virginia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1958
Sector Safety/Security
DESCRIPTION

VSC Fire & Security, Inc. is a provider of comprehensive fire protection, life safety, and low voltage solutions to retailers, commercial campuses, healthcare facilities, and government properties throughout the southeast United States. VSC Fire & Security, Inc. was founded in 1958 and is based in Ashland, Virginia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Diamond State Ventures

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 125M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Diamond State Ventures (DSV) is a private equity and venture capital firm focused on small and lower middle-market company investments in Arkansas, as well as the Midwest and Southeast US. DSV looks to commit $1 to $5 million per investment, which can take the form of subordinated debt, preferred equity or a combination of the two. Prospective transaction situations include growth capital financings, management buyouts, family successions, recapitalizations, and early stage investments. Sectors of interest include niche manufacturing, business services, media, consumer products and services, education, healthcare, and technology. DSV will not invest in seed or startup companies. Diamond State Ventures is based in Little Rock.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 14
Sector (Manufacturing) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 11
State (Arizona) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 7 of 14
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-01 Weeks Service

League City, Texas, United States

Weeks Service offers installation, service, and maintenance for heating and air conditioning systems in addition to electrical and generator service, replacement and maintenance. Weeks Service was founded in 1972 and is based in League City, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-01 Standard Precast

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Standard Precast is a manufacturer of precast concrete products for storm drainage, sanitation, and other underground infrastructure applications. Standard Precast was founded in 1965 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

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