M&A Deal Summary

Wind Point Partners Acquires Nelson Global Products

On August 1, 2010, private equity firm Wind Point Partners acquired automotive company Nelson Global Products

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wind Point Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Wind Point Partners’ 37th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Wind Point Partners’ 3rd transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-08-01
Target Nelson Global Products
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Wind Point Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Nelson Global Products

Stoughton, Wisconsin, United States
Nelson Global Products is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of fabricated high performance OEM and aftermarket products for the global commercial vehicle, on-highway and off-highway markets and the outdoor recreational vehicle and power sports markets. Nelson Global Products was founded in 1939 and is based in Stoughton, Wisconsin.

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Buyer

Wind Point Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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 38 of 82
Sector (Automotive) 3 of 3
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 19 of 42
State (Wisconsin) 3 of 4
Country (United States) 37 of 75
Year (2010) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-27 Waterbury Companies

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States

Waterbury Companies, Inc. is a manufacturing and marketing of consumer and commercial products primarily for janitorial, office supply, food service, professional use, agriculture, packaging, and consumer markets.

Sell $66M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-10-27 Pelsis

Knaresborough, United Kingdom

Pelsis is a trusted global supplier to the world’s largest pest control operators, distributors, and retailers through leading brands such as Edialux, Insect-O-Cutor, B&G, Curtis Dyna-Fog, and Pest-Stop. Pelsis was founded in 1981 and is based in Knaresborough, United Kingdom.

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