M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2009-09-01 |
| Target | The Star Tribune Media Company |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) | Wayzata Investment Partners |
| Sellers(s) | Avista Healthcare Partners |
| Deal Type | Special Situations/Distressed |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Wayzata Investment Partners is a private equity group focused on acquiring controlling interests in companies through distressed debt investing. The Firm targets companies valued between $100 million and $1 billion. Wayzata was formed in 2004 and is based in Wayzata, Minnesota.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 13 of 26 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Special Situations/Distressed M&A Deals | 12 of 22 |
| State: Minnesota M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 12 of 24 |
| Year: 2009 M&A | 7 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-29 |
MasterCraft
Vonore, Tennessee, United States MasterCraft is a manufacturer of inboard “sport boats” used for waterskiing, wakeboarding and general recreation. MasterCraft was founded in 1968 and is based in Vonore, Tennessee. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-03 |
Pliant
Schaumberg, Illinois, United States Pliant Corporation is a manufacturer of flexible film packaging materials. The company is one of North America's largest producers of polymer-based, value-added films for flexible packaging, personal care, medical, agricultural and industrial applications |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| PE ASSETS | 8.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Avista Capital Partners is a private investment firm formed by a group of professionals with roots from DLJ Merchant Banking Partners. Avista makes controlling and minority investments in US based energy, healthcare, and media companies with revenues greater than $25 million. Typical transactions include leverage buyouts, build-ups, and growth capital financings. Avista Capital was formed in 2005 and is based in New York City with an additional office in Houston, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 31 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Special Situations/Distressed M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: Minnesota M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 3 of 25 |
| Year: 2009 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-02 |
ConvaTec
Reading, United Kingdom ConvaTec is a global medical products and technologies company that provides advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence, and critical care, and infusion devices. ConvaTec was formed in 1972 and is based in Reading, United Kingdom. |
Buy | $4.1B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-30 |
MedServe
Bellaire, Texas, United States MedServe provides medical waste removal and destruction and related environmental services to hospitals, health care clinics, doctors' offices and other generators of medical waste. |
Sell | $185M |
