M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2005-07-28 |
| Target | LDMI Telecommunications |
| Sector | Communications |
| Buyer(s) | Windstream |
| Sellers(s) |
Wind Point Partners
Stonehenge Partners Primus Capital |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Sector | Communications |
| Employees | 11,080 |
| Revenue | 5.1B USD (2019) |
Windstream is a provider of advanced network communications, including cloud computing and managed services, to businesses nationwide. The company also offers broadband, phone and digital TV services to consumers primarily in rural areas. Windstream was founded in 2006 and is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 14 |
| Sector (Communications) | 1 of 13 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 13 |
| State (Michigan) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 14 |
| Year (2005) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-01 |
Valor Communications Group
Irving, Texas, United States Valor Communications Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides telecommunication services to residential, business, and government customers in rural communities in the southwestern United States. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| PE ASSETS | 7.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 | 8 of 56 |
| Sector (Communications) | 2 of 3 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 6 of 26 |
| State (Michigan) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 8 of 51 |
| Year (2005) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-10 |
MBI Benefits
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States MBI Benefits, Inc. is a provider of electronic payment services for employee benefit and consumer-directed health care (CDHC) accounts. MBI Benefits Card allows employees to pay for eligible expenses at pharmacies, physician offices, vision service facilities and other healthcare businesses using funds from Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). |
Sell | $145M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-04 |
Eschelon Telecom
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Eschelon Telecom, Inc. is a facilities-based competitive communications services provider of voice and data services and business telephone systems in 45 markets in the western United States. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Stonehenge Partners is a private equity firm that seeks equity and mezzanine investments in lower middle-market companies with at least $10 million in sales. Stonehenge looks to invest ranging from $10 million to $50 million of equity/junior capital to support management buyouts, leveraged acquisitions, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings. Stonehenge prefers businesses operating in manufacturing, distribution, business services and healthcare. Stonehenge avoids investing in real estate, oil and gas, high technology and 'industries that are susceptible to a high degree of cyclicality'. Stonehenge was formed in 1999 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 38 |
| Sector (Communications) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 17 |
| State (Michigan) | 1 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 5 of 37 |
| Year (2005) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-01 |
West Point Products
Valley Grove, West Virginia, United States West Point Products is an organization is "To be the supplier of choice for Premium Replacement Imaging Supplies and related services that add value to our customers." In support of this goal, West Point Products aims to be the most customer-friendly organization in the imaging industry, acknowledging the fact that our customers deserve to do business with a supplier that treats them with respect and integrity, making their daily lives easier. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-17 |
Carlton-Bates
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Carlton-Bates Co., Inc. is a distributor of automation controls and electronic and electromechanical products. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| PE ASSETS | 900M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Primus Capital is a private equity firm focused on investing in established companies in the business services, healthcare and education industry sectors. Primus looks for established, high-growth companies with strong management and predictable/recurring revenues. The Firm will consider both control and minority positions and has a target investment size of $15 to $70 million. Prospective transaction types include growth equity financings, recapitalizations, and management-led buyouts. Primus Capital was formed in 1983 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 46 |
| Sector (Communications) | 1 of 4 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 28 |
| State (Michigan) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 45 |
| Year (2005) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-30 |
Focus Receivables Management
Marietta, Georgia, United States Focus Receivables Management is a collections company with an outstanding performance track record. We have a saying at Focus: Taking Care of Business First, meaning take good care of our customers and everything else takes care of itself. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-29 |
Golf Galaxy
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States Golf Galaxy owns and operates golf stores. It offers golf equipment, including golf clubs, balls, bags/carts/travel, grips/shafts/clubheads, clubmaking tools and supplies, and GPS/range finders. The company also provides golf wear products, such as golf apparels, shoes, gloves, hats, eyewear, and jewelry/watches; golf accessories, including head covers, golf tees, and divot tools; and golf gifts. Golf Galaxy was formed in 1990 and is based in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. |
Buy | - |
