M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2015-07-01 |
| Target | Quality Metalcraft |
| Sector | Metals/Mining |
| Buyer(s) | Watermill Group |
| Deal Type | Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Watermill Group is a private investment firm focused on acquiring/investing in mid-sized businesses operating in traditional industries. Watermill generally looks for US or Canada-based companies which require operating, strategic and capital resources to grow. Sectors of interest include metals, rubber/plastics, paper, packaging, chemicals, food products, value-added distribution, manufacturing, business services, and building products/services. Prospective companies typically generate $35 to $400 million revenues, however Watermill will consider certain smaller businesses as well. Watermill will not invest in fashion businesses, tech companies or industries characterized by short product life cycles or binary outcomes. Watermill was formed in 1978 and is based in Lexington, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 12 of 17 |
| Sector: Metals/Mining M&A | 3 of 4 |
| Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals | 5 of 8 |
| State: Michigan M&A | 2 of 3 |
| Country: United States M&A | 12 of 15 |
| Year: 2015 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-08 |
Global Tubes
Collegeville, Pennsylvania, United States Global Tubes is a manufacturer of highly specialized precision metal tubing from a wide variety of metals and alloys including stainless steel, nickel, zirconium, and titanium. Its products are used in highly engineered applications serving the aerospace, energy, power generation, and medical markets. |
Sell | $200M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-27 |
Manistique Papers
Manistique, Michigan, United States Manistique Papers, Inc. is a producer of uncoated groundwood specialty papers and newsprint made from 100% recycled fiber. MPI operates a single paper machine that has over 130,000 tons of annual capacity. MPI’s products mainly serve the commercial printing industry, with niche positions in foodservice and office products. The largest end use of the Company’s paper for free-standing inserts, which are typically distributed along with newspapers. |
Sell | - |
