M&A Deal Summary

Zabel Companies and Barings Private Equity Acquire GCDL

On September 12, 2024, private equity firms Zabel Companies and Barings Private Equity acquired medical products company GCDL

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Zabel Companies’ 1st and Barings Private Equity’s 2nd transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Zabel Companies’ 8th and Barings Private Equity’s 49th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Zabel Companies’ 2nd and Barings Private Equity’s 3rd transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-09-12
Target GCDL
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Zabel Companies
Barings Private Equity
Deal Type Recapitalization
Advisor(s) Mesirow Financial (Financial)

Target

GCDL

Prospect Heights, Illinois, United States
GCDL is a full-service dental laboratory that manufactures custom dental prosthetic appliances for dental support organizations, group practices, and independent dentists. GCDL is based in Prospect Heights, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

Zabel Companies is a private investment firm focused on buyouts, recapitalizations, and providing growth capital to a variety of lower middle-market US or Canadian-based companies. Zabel seeks businesses generating $2 to $12 million of EBITDA that have long-standing and diverse customer relationships and a strong position within an industry. Zabel prefers situations where management is looking to continue on. Zabel Companies is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 8
Sector: Medical Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Illinois M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 8 of 8
Year: 2024 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-25 SVI

DeKalb, Illinois, United States

SVI provides aftermarket repair parts and accessories for automotive lifts, wheel service automotive shop equipment, and other niche applications. Catering to auto shops, collision centers, dealerships, and other end markets. SVI is based in DeKalb, Illinois.

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Buyer

Barings Private Equity

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 5.7B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Barings Private Equity is the private equity arm of global asset management firm Barings. The Group looks to invest in mezzanine, distressed, and other private equity transactions including secondaries and funds. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, business services, distribution, consumer products, consumer services, food products, packaging, and healthcare. Barings Private Equity was originally established in 1991 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 55 of 56
Sector: Medical Products M&A 2 of 2
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 7 of 7
State: Illinois M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 49 of 50
Year: 2024 M&A 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-22 Diversified Packaging

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Diversified Packaging is a provider of pre-press products and services to the packaging industry, serving commercial printing companies, corrugate packaging companies, and various other customers across the upper Midwest U.S. Diversified Packaging was founded in 1984 and is based in Blaine, Minnesota.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-09-26 Pro-Vision Video Systems

Byron Center, Michigan, United States

Pro-Vision Video Systems design manufactures, and installs rugged rear vision and video recording systems, body-worn cameras, and video management software for commercial, law enforcement, and transit applications. Pro-Vision Video Systems was founded in 2003 and is based in Byron Center, Michigan.

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