M&A Deal Summary

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires A2 Global

On November 2, 2017, private equity firm Wynnchurch Capital acquired distribution company A2 Global

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wynnchurch Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Wynnchurch Capital’s 28th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Wynnchurch Capital’s 1st transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-11-02
Target A2 Global
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Wynnchurch Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

A2 Global

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
A2 Global is an electronic component distributor, supplying a broad array of products for use in higher value-add applications across diversified end-markets including industrial controls and sensors, medical devices, data networks, internet-connected products and material handling/transportation equipment. A2 Global was founded in 1989 and is based in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Buyer

Wynnchurch Capital

Rosemont, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 9.2B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Wynnchurch Capital is a private equity firm focused on middle-market company investments in the US and Canada. Wynnchurch looks to commit $50 to $750 million of equity per platform. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, business services, logistics, energy and power services, and value-added distribution. Prospective transaction types include management buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate carve-outs, restructurings, turnarounds and growth capital situations. Wynnchurch Capital was formed in 1999 and is based in Rosemont, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 36 of 72
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 6
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 13 of 24
State (Florida) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 28 of 60
Year (2017) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-05 Fabco

Livermore, California, United States

Fabco is a provider of highly engineered, specialty gearbox, axle, and transfer case products for all-wheel drive, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles used in severe service applications. Fabco was founded in 1918 and is based in Livermore, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-18 Anderson Metals

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Anderson Metals is a manufacturer of brass fittings, valves, pipe nipples and related products, which are sold into the plumbing, hardware and general industrial end-markets. The Company supplies over 12,000 SKU's across a variety of categories including lead-free and leaded brass fittings, valves, pipe nipples, non-metallic fittings and assorted parts and accessories. Anderson Metals was formed in 1947 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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