M&A Deal Summary

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires ORS Nasco

On August 7, 2024, private equity firm Wynnchurch Capital acquired distribution company ORS Nasco from One Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wynnchurch Capital’s 6th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Wynnchurch Capital’s 58th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Wynnchurch Capital’s 1st transaction in Oklahoma.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-08-07
Target ORS Nasco
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Wynnchurch Capital
Sellers(s) One Equity Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

ORS Nasco

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
ORS Nasco is a wholesale distributor of industrial supplies in North America. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio of premium branded and private label products from hundreds of manufacturers for use in the industrial, welding, oilfield, safety, electrical, construction, HVAC, MRO, plumbing, janitorial, and rental markets. ORS Nasco was founded in 1959 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 70 of 72
Sector (Distribution) 6 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 17 of 18
State (Oklahoma) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 58 of 60
Year (2024) 4 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-04 Hydraulic Technologies

Rockford, Illinois, United States

Hydraulic Technologies designs, engineers, and manufactures high-pressure hydraulic tools and equipment. HT’s products serve mission-critical applications and are essential in maintenance, repair, and operational functions across a wide range of industries, including infrastructure, manufacturing, and rail. Hydraulic Technologieswas founded in 1925 and is based in Rockford, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-11-04 Principal Sloan

San Angelo, Texas, United States

Principal Sloan is an electronics component provider to the electrical sign industry in North America. The company manufactures and sells UL-recognized LED sign modules and cabinet products for new and retrofit sign applications, as well as neon and LED power supplies and other sign accessories. Principal Sloan was founded in 2010 and is based in San Angelo, Texas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

One Equity Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 10.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

One Equity Partners (OEP) is a private equity firm that targets buyout and growth capital investments in North America, Europe, and Asia. OEP prefers to be the lead investor and typically commits $30 to $300 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include industrial products/services, consumer, retail, chemicals, media, communications, and healthcare. One Equity Partners was formed in 2001 and spun out of JP Morgan Chase in 2015. One Equity Partners is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 62 of 63
Sector (Distribution) 4 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 9 of 9
State (Oklahoma) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 41 of 42
Year (2024) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-20 Gruppo B&T

Formigine, Italy

Gruppo B&T is a manufacturer of turnkey plants and machinery, and provider of related aftermarket products and services to international manufacturers of ceramic tile, mineral stone, and quartz slabs used in construction and building applications. The Company also offers after-sales products and services (maintenance, spare parts, and upgrades). Gruppo Siti B&T serves a diversified clientele of 2,500+ global manufacturers of ceramic, quartz, and other surfaces through its five world-recognized brands: Siti, Ancora, Projecta, Digital Design, Diatex and Mec Abrasives. Gruppo B&T was formed in 1961 and is headquartered in Formigine, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-08-28 Ethos Energy

Houston, Texas, United States

Ethos Energy is a company that specializes in providing rotating equipment services and solutions. Ethos Energy offerings include facility operations and maintenance, designing and manufacturing engineered components, and repairing and optimizing gas and steam turbines, generators, compressors, and transformers. Ethos Energy was founded in 2014 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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