M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2008-09-01 |
| Target | Jan-pro |
| Sector | Franchising |
| Buyer(s) |
Webster Equity Partners
Gemini Investors Midwest Mezzanine Funds |
| Sellers(s) |
Starboard Capital Partners
JHW Greentree Capital |
| Deal Type | Recapitalization |
| Advisor(s) | Edgeview Partners LP (Financial) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| PE ASSETS | 6.8B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Webster Capital is a private equity firm that targets growth capital and buyout investments in profitable, middle-market healthcare and consumer companies. Prospective business characteristics of interest include differentiated products or services, distinctive brands, and loyal/repeat customers. Webster looks for companies generating sales of $20 to $200 million, EBITDA of $5 to $20 million, and valued up to $200 million. Webster Capital was formed in 2003 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 48 |
| Sector (Franchising) | 2 of 3 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 1 of 3 |
| State (Georgia) | 1 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 7 of 46 |
| Year (2008) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-01 |
Erie Plastics
Erie, Pennsylvania, United States Erie Plastics is a custom injection molder of high quality, thin-wall plastic packaging for Fortune 500 customers emphasizing innovation at competitive prices. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-01 |
Freedom Eldercare
Hackensack, New Jersey, United States Freedom Eldercare is a provider of non-medical in-home healthcare services to the geriatric population as well as geriatric care management and professional education services. |
Buy | $200M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| PE ASSETS | 700M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Gemini Investors is a middle-market private equity firm that targets investments in growing and established businesses. Areas of interest include technology, business services, consumer services, healthcare, education, manufacturing and distribution. Gemini looks for companies with $5 to $50 million in annual revenue and typically makes investments of $3 to $8 million in the form of preferred stock and/or subordinated debt. Prospective transaction types include growth capital, recapitalization and buyout situations. Gemini Investors was formed in 1993 and is based in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 23 of 96 |
| Sector (Franchising) | 1 of 3 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 3 of 21 |
| State (Georgia) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 23 of 96 |
| Year (2008) | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-08 |
Center Rock
Berlin, Pennsylvania, United States Center Rock is an integrated drilling solutions company that manufactures a complete line of pneumatically-driven downhole drilling products (bits & hammers), distributes capital equipment in the form of high-pressure air and booster compressors that power its manufactured drilling components, and offers 24/7 support services. Center Rock was founded in 1998 and is based in Berlin, Pennsylvania. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-01 |
Vision Government Solutions
Hudson, Massachusetts, United States Vision Government Solutions develops appraisal software and provides appraisal services to towns and municipalities. Vision provides unparalleled software products, unrivaled service and unmatched appraisal expertise to help municipalities value properties, distribute and collect property taxes. Vision Government Solutions was founded in 1975 and is based in Hudson, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.0B USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Midwest Mezzanine Funds (MMF) is a provider of junior capital to lower middle-market, US and Canadian companies. MMF looks to invest $4 to $15 million to support buyouts, acquisition financings, recapitalizations, and growth capital needs. Prospective companies generally have consistent profits ($3 million of EBITDA), low capital intensity, and sustainable competitive advantages. Broad areas of interest include manufacturing, value-added distribution, and services. MMF will not invest in high technology, energy, or real estate. Midwest Mezzanine was formed in 1992 and has offices in Chicago and Monroe, Michigan.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 30 of 81 |
| Sector (Franchising) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 5 of 13 |
| State (Georgia) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 30 of 81 |
| Year (2008) | 5 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-16 |
EB Brands
Yonkers, New York, United States EB Brands is a designer and merchandiser of branded products for the handheld exercise, personal fitness monitoring, travel accessory, and gift markets. EB Brands was founded in 1980 and is based in Yonkers, New York. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-13 |
Evriholder
Anaheim, California, United States Evriholder designs, develops and distributes innovative, daily use housewares products sold through retailers. Its product categories include kitchen, bath, cleaning, barware and storage & organization. Evriholder was founded in 1995 and is based in Anaheim, California. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 700M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Starboard Capital Partners LLC is an unsponsored investment group that works with private equity investors and management in acquiring mid-sized businesses valued between $25 and $100 million. In addition to investing, Starboard earns equity for initiating transactions and for ongoing advisory services. Sectors of interest include automotive, consumer products, building materials, construction, distribution, e-commerce, franchising, manufacturing, healthcare, and real estate. Starboard Capital was formed in 2004 and is based in Southport, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 11 |
| Sector (Franchising) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 1 of 2 |
| State (Georgia) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 11 |
| Year (2008) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-01 |
The Roberts Company
Winterville, North Carolina, United States The Roberts Company, Inc. is an industrial construction, fabricator, and plant maintenance contractor. TRC's field services division specializes in providing plant maintenance, plant retrofits and expansion services largely in the Mid-Atlantic region, while its fabrication division manufactures ASME code pressure vessels, heat exchangers, reactors, columns, conveyors, skids/ducts/piping, high purity equipment and storage tanks for customers in the United States and abroad. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-03 |
WHI Solutions
Rye Brook, New York, United States WHI Solutions is a provider of e-commerce tools for the automotive aftermarket. The company facilitates the sale of millions of brand name auto and truck parts, accessories, performance products, and consumer items. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
JHW Greentree Capital is the small business investment arm of investment firm JH Whitney. JHW Greentree is focused on buyouts, turnarounds, acquisitions, and recapitalizations of lower middle-market companies operating in a variety of industries. The Firm looks to commit up to $15 million of equity per transaction in businesses with $10 to $100 million of revenues. Broad sectors of interest include, consumer products specialty retail, healthcare services, specialty manufacturing and business services. Parent JH Whitney was originally established in 1946 and is headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 8 |
| Sector (Franchising) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Georgia) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 8 |
| Year (2008) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-29 |
Advanced Metrology Systems
Billerica, Massachusetts, United States Advanced Metrology Systems LLC manufactures high-throughput, non-contact measurement devices for in-line monitoring in semiconductor manufacturing. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-27 |
New Horizons Plastics Recycling
Greenville, South Carolina, United States New Horizons is a leading manufacturer of recycled plastics primarily for PET bottles and containers. The company is one of the only fully-integrated, environmentally-sound "bottle-to-bottle" recyclers, helping to support its customers in their global effort to minimize waste and utilize recycled content. |
Buy | - |
