Valesco Industries Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Valesco Industries has acquired 5 companies. It has also invested in 2 others.

Valesco Industries’ most common sectors for investment aremanufacturing (8%) and marine (8%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (43%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (36%). In total, Valesco Industries has invested in 12 US states.

In the last 3 years, Valesco Industries has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (100%). Valesco Industries’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2021 when it sold T-H Marine Supplies for $185M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity16
    • M&A Buy Activity14
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 14
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 1

Valesco Industries

Valesco Industries, LLC

1601 Elm Street, Ste 4550,
Dallas, Texas 75201
United States
(214) 880-8690
www.valescoind.com

Valesco Industries is a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented small and lower middle-market businesses across the US. Valesco seeks profitable companies with EBITDA of at least $4 million and revenue between $15 and $100 million in the manufacturing, distribution, and business services sectors. The Firm considers both minority and majority positions as well as provides subordinated debt to support owner successions, management buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financings. Valesco does not invest in start-ups, real estate, financial services, and turnarounds. Valesco Industries was established in 1993 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Automotive, Building Materials, Business Services, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Food, Furniture, Life Science, Manufacturing, Marketing, Safety/Security

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Secondary Buyout

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 15 100
Target EBITDA 4 -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.6/yr) # 6 1 2 3 - 2 14
Sell (0.4/yr) # - - 1 - - 1 2
vol $185M $185M
  16

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
American Bedding Manufacturers, Inc. 2024-04-04 - Growth Capital
Athens, Tennessee · www.americanbeddingmfg.com
Blower Application Co., Inc. 2024-02-26 - Secondary Buyout
Germantown, Wisconsin · www.bloapco.com
Drug Free Sport LLC 2024-02-12 - Trade Sale
Kansas City, Missouri · www.drugfreesport.com
North American Kitchen Solutions, Inc. 2022-11-10 - Secondary Buyout
Elyria, Ohio · www.hoodmart.com
Adams Flavors, Foods & Ingredients LLC 2022-03-24 - Growth Capital
Gonzales, Texas · www.adamsextract.com
TopDown, Inc. 2022-03-07 - Recapitalization
, United States · www.topdownauto.com
mediatechnologies 2021-12-24 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Shelby, Michigan · www.mediatechnologies.com
T-H Marine Supplies, Inc. 2021-10-21 185M USD Trade Sale
Huntsville, Alabama · www.thmarinesupplies.com
AAA Distributor LLC 2021-06-17 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · www.aaadistributor.com
Barrier1 Systems LLC 2020-11-23 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Greensboro, North Carolina · www.barrier1.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Apparel/Textiles 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
Automotive 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
Building Materials 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
Consumer Products 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
Distribution 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
Food 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
Furniture 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
Life Science - - 1 (7%) -
Machinery 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
Manufacturing 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
Marine - - 1 (7%) -
Marketing 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
Safety/Security 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
Total 12 - 14 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 12 (100%) - 14 (100%) -
  Texas 3 (25%) - 3 (21%) -
  Arizona 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
  Wisconsin 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
  Tennessee 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
  Pennsylvania 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
  Ohio 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
  North Carolina 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
  New Jersey 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
  Michigan 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
  Alabama - - 1 (7%) -
  Missouri - - 1 (7%) -
Total 12 - 14 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 5 (42%) - 6 (43%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (33%) - 5 (36%) -
Secondary Buyout 2 (17%) - 2 (14%) -
Recapitalization 1 (8%) - 1 (7%) -
Total 12 - 14 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 2 (100%) 185M (100%)
Total 2 $185M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Boxwood Partners
 1

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $185M
TOTAL $185M
Largest T-H Marine Supplies, Inc.
$185M (2021-10-21)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
21%
3 (21%)
Exited to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

1993

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Bud Moore

Founding Partner & Managing Partner

Stephanie Drake

CFO

Heather Hubbard

Managing Partner

Jack Sadden

Partner

Delilah Daniel

Controller

FAQ

When was Valesco Industries founded?

Valesco Industries was founded in 1993.

What type of investor is Valesco Industries?

Valesco Industries is a private equity firm.

Where is Valesco Industries headquartered?

Valesco Industries is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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