M&A Deal Summary

Wind Point Partners Acquires Knape & Vogt

On July 28, 2006, private equity firm Wind Point Partners acquired manufacturer Knape & Vogt for 106M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wind Point Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Wind Point Partners’ 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Wind Point Partners’ 26th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Wind Point Partners’ 4th transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-07-28
Target Knape & Vogt
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Wind Point Partners
Deal Type Going Private
Deal Value 106M USD
Advisor(s) W.Y. Campbell & Co. (Financial)

Target

Knape & Vogt

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Knape & Vogt is a designer, manufacturer, and distribution of kitchen and bath storage solutions and office products for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, office furniture dealers, hardware chains and major home centers throughout the country. Knape & Vogt was founded in 1898 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Buyer

Wind Point Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Wind Point Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquisitions of mid-sized companies operating in the business services, consumer products, healthcare services, and industrial products sectors. Wind Point looks to invest $60 to $130 million in companies valued up to $500 million. Prospective transaction types include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, industry consolidations, and growth capital financings. Wind Point Partners began investing in 1984 and is based in Chicago.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 26 of 82
Sector (Manufacturing) 2 of 7
Type (Going Private) 1 of 1
State (Michigan) 4 of 5
Country (United States) 26 of 75
Year (2006) 3 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-07-10 AIR-serv Group

Mendota Heights, Minnesota, United States

AIR-serv Group LLC is an operator of freestanding coin-operated tire-inflation and vacuum vending machines. AIR-Serv owns and operates over 32,000 air vending machines, and maintains exclusive contracts for the provision of air vending services with over 90 major national gas station and convenience stores chains.

Sell $420M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-10-30 Show Management

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Show Management is the operator of some of the largest yachting and boat shows in the US. Show Management operates in the growing international yachting industry, with five major Exhibition Brands: Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Yachts Miami Beach, Palm Beach International Boat Show, Suncoast Boat Show and the St Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show.

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