M&A Deal Summary

Wedbush Capital Partners and CloudBreak Capital Acquire VCC

On May 1, 2011, private equity firms Wedbush Capital Partners and CloudBreak Capital acquired electrical equipment company VCC

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wedbush Capital Partners’ 1st and CloudBreak Capital’s 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Wedbush Capital Partners’ 8th and CloudBreak Capital’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Wedbush Capital Partners’ 6th and CloudBreak Capital’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-05-01
Target VCC
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Wedbush Capital Partners
CloudBreak Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

VCC

Carlsbad, California, United States
VCC is a designer and manufacturer of optoelectronic and electromechanical solutions. The Company provides the option of technically customizing existing HMI components in line with our customers’ individual requirements. From simple indicators through to sophisticated PCB assemblies, we are able to offer a comprehensive service that encompasses everything from development through to volume production. VCC was founded in 1976 and is based in Carlsbad, California.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Wedbush Capital Partners

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
PE ASSETS 120M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Wedbush Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on recapitalizations, growth investments in, and management buyouts of lower middle-market companies generating sales of $10 to $50 million. Sectors of interest include consumer products and services, business and financial services, and niche manufacturing. Wedbush prefers to make initial equity investments of $2 to $10 million in companies valued between $5 and $50 million. The Firm prefers opportunities in the Western US. Wedbush Capital Partners is affiliated with investment bank Wedbush Securities. The Firm is based in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 9
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 3 of 4
State (California) 6 of 7
Country (United States) 8 of 9
Year (2011) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-01 Critical Alert Systems

Jacksonville, Maine, United States

Critical Alert Systems LLC is a provider of mission-critical communication services to hospitals, first responders and certain defense-related industries that utilize proprietary networks and infrastructures across the United States. Critical Alert Systems was founded in 2010 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-06-01 Outsource Partners International

Los Angeles, California, United States

Outsource Partners International (OPI) is a professional services firm dedicated to the outsourcing of finance & accounting business processes, analytics, and related consulting and advisory services.

Sell $91M
DESCRIPTION

CloudBreak Capital is a West Coast US-based investment firm focused on control investments in lower middle-market companies. CloudBreak looks to invest $1 to $5 million to support buyouts and divestitures of manufacturing, distribution, and service companies with $5 to $50 million of revenue. CloudBreak Capital was founded in 2006 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 2
State (California) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2011) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-02-13 Epicor Software

Austin, Texas, United States

Epicor Software is a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to industrial-focused sectors. Epicor serves as a trusted partner for thousands of companies worldwide across key industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and retail. Epicor Software was founded in 1972 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-31 Vortex

Santee, California, United States

Vortex operates the web handling equipment industry by designing and building customized solutions for the web handling and converter machine industry. Vortex Engineering's package includes full training on-site in the operation of the equipment, environmental concerns, and shipping and installation worldwide. Vortex was founded in 1972 and is based in Santee, California.

Buy -