M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2018-12-03 |
| Target | Bell and Howell |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Buyer(s) | WestView Capital Partners |
| Sellers(s) |
Versa Capital Management
Crystal Capital |
| Deal Type | Recapitalization |
| Advisor(s) | Capstone Partners (Financial) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 2.7B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
WestView Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in lower middle-market companies. WestView looks to commit between $20 and $100 million in a variety of recapitalization, growth financing, buyout and consolidation transactions. Prospective companies generally exhibit consistent growth and financial performance as well as sustainable competitive advantages and market position. Sectors of interest include business services, industrial and manufacturing, distribution and logistics, consumer products and retail, healthcare services, environmental services, and media/publishing. The Firm's geographic preference is North America. WestView Capital Partners was formed in 2004 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 40 of 56 |
| Sector (Business Services) | 8 of 12 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 10 of 15 |
| State (North Carolina) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 40 of 56 |
| Year (2018) | 5 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-10 |
Thorne Research
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States Thorne Research, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of high-quality, premium supplements sold primarily through medical professionals and also directly to consumers. Thorne Research is based in Sandpoint, Idaho. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-01 |
Health Monitor
Montvale, New Jersey, United States Health Monitor is a direct-to-patient (DTP) company focused on providing high-quality patient education through digital, print, and mobile platforms to tens of millions of condition sufferers through 200,000+ medical offices and more than 400,000 healthcare professionals over its 35-year history. Health Monitor was formed in 1983 and is based in Montvale, New Jersey. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Distressed Investor |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.4B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Versa Capital Management is a private equity firm focused on investing in complex or distressed situations. Versa will consider businesses headquartered in North America and valued between $100 million and $1 billion. Prospective investment situations include buyouts, divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings/turnarounds, take privates, rescue financings, and liquidations. Versa Capital Management is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 18 of 25 |
| Sector (Business Services) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 2 of 2 |
| State (North Carolina) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 18 of 24 |
| Year (2018) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-11 |
BCC Software
Rochester, New York, United States BCC Software LLC is a provider of software and data solutions designed to enhance direct mail processing and facilitate efficient, cost-effective multi-channel marketing. The company provides USPS®-certified mail preparation software with integrated functionality to correct address data, perform matching and consolidation, and to sequence mailing lists for postal discounts, through on-premise, cloud-based and API solutions. BCC Software was founded in 1978 and is based in Rochester, New York. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-28 |
Alex Evenings
New York, New York, United States Alex Evenings designs, sources and distributes branded ladies eveningwear dresses and separates to the moderate to upper-moderate segments of the women’s apparel industry. Alex Evenings was founded in 1989 and is based in New York, New York. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Crystal Capital is an affiliate of Crystal Financial Corporation, Crystal Capital is a private investment firm that provides debt and equity capital to middle-market companies. Crystal Capital does not have an industry preference in evaluating opportunities, but looks to provide a minimum of $1 million in equity (co-investment) or $10 million in junior capital per transaction. Target companies typically generate sales of at least $150 million and EBITDA of $15 million. Crystal Capital was formed in 2006 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices in Los Angeles, California; Stamford, Connecticut; and Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 20 |
| Sector (Business Services) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Recapitalization) | 3 of 3 |
| State (North Carolina) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 16 of 20 |
| Year (2018) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 |
LANDesk Software
South Jordan, Utah, United States LANDesk Software, Inc. is a provider of desktop and security management software solutions. LANDesk software solutions maximize user productivity while reducing the associated IT complexities, risks, and costs to the business. Its products focus on systems management, security management, and asset lifecycle management for IT devices, servers, and networks. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-05 |
Dakine
Hood River, Oregon, United States Dakine is an outdoor sports and lifestyle brand offering backpacks, luggage, gloves and other technical accessories used by enthusiasts across multiple action sports segments such as ski/snowboarding, surfing, biking, and skating. |
Sell | - |
