M&A Deal Summary

Xylem Acquires Tideland Signal

On February 5, 2016, Xylem acquired technology hardware company Tideland Signal from Rock Hill Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Xylem’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Xylem’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Xylem’s 2nd transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-02-05
Target Tideland Signal
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Xylem
Sellers(s) Rock Hill Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Tideland Signal

Houston, Texas, United States
Tideland Signal Corp. is a provider of navigation solutions, products, services and customer care to a variety of ports and harbors, offshore energy companies, and coastal and marine authorities.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Xylem

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Category Company
Founded 2011
Sector Machinery
Employees23,000
Revenue 8.6B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Xylem is a global water technology company. Xylem designs, manufactures, and services highly engineered solutions ranging across a wide variety of critical applications primarily in the water sector, but also in electric and gas. Xylem was founded in 2011 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 16
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 11 of 15
State: Texas M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 6 of 10
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-01 Xylem Flow Control

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Xylem Flow Control Limited is a manufacturer of solenoid valves and instruments under the Midland-ACS.

Sell $30M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-15 Sensus Metering Systems

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Sensus Metering Systems Ltd. is a provider of advanced metering and related communications systems to the worldwide utility industry and has over a century of experience in designing and manufacturing metering products.

Buy $1.7B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Rock Hill Capital

Houston, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 150M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Rock Hill Capital Group is a private equity firm that targets investments in small to middle-market companies primarily in the Southern US. Rock Hill looks to invest in businesses with revenue of $10 to $200 million and EBITDA of $5 to $15 million. Rock Hill will consider management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth capital financings, and financial restructurings. Prospective companies are typcially profitable with strong recurring revenues and low capital requirements. Rock Hill Capital Group was formed in 2008 and is based in Houston, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 10
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 7
State: Texas M&A 3 of 7
Country: United States M&A 5 of 10
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-12 Big City Access

Houston, Texas, United States

Founded in 2002, Big City Access is a provider of superior access and scaffolding in the Texas commercial construction market with approximately 160 employees. Headquartered in Houston, with additional locations in Dallas, Austin and San Antonio, Big City Access has worked with area builders, contractors, construction managers, and developers to provide safe and efficient solutions for projects of every size and scope. Big City Access offers supported scaffold, shoring, mast climbers, transport platforms, and a range of hoists and suspended platforms, which can be custom engineered for any job. The company also provides safety equipment and training.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-25 SouthWaste Disposal

Houston, Texas, United States

SouthWaste Disposal is a provider of non-hazardous liquid waste collection, processing and disposal services. SouthWaste Disposal provides grease trap and commercial septic waste collection, cleaning, and maintenance services for over 4,600 customers across its footprint of five permitted processing and disposal facilities in Texas and Florida. SouthWaste Disposal was founded in 2005 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Sell -