M&A Deal Summary

Vestar Capital Partners Acquires Aearo Technologies

On July 1, 1995, private equity firm Vestar Capital Partners acquired safety/security company Aearo Technologies

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vestar Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Vestar Capital Partners’ 15th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Vestar Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Indiana.
Investment Fate
  • Aearo Technologies was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2004.
  • Aearo Technologies was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2006 for 681M EUR.
  • Aearo Technologies was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2007 for 1.2B USD.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1995-07-01
Target Aearo Technologies
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Vestar Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Aearo Technologies

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Aearo is a global leader in the hearing, eye, face, head and respiratory protection segments of the global personal protection equipment market. Aearo manufactures and sells hearing protection devices, communication headsets, prescription and non-prescription safety eyewear, face shields, reusable and disposable respirators, fall protection equipment, hard hats and first aid kits in more than 70 countries.

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Buyer

Vestar Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 11.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Vestar Capital Partners is a private equity firm that targets management buyouts and growth capital investments across North America and Europe in the consumer, business services, and healthcare sectors. The Firm looks to invest $50 to $150 million in transactions valued up to $1 billion. Specific areas of interest include food, apparel, household goods, retail, consumer services, industrial services, information services, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, financial services, media/communications, digital health media, and medical technology. Vestar Capital Partners was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 86
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 13 of 41
State (Indiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 15 of 70
Year (1995) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1995-06-01 Wabtec

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Wabtec is a provider of value-added, technology-based products and services for the rail industry. Through its subsidiaries, the company manufactures a range of products for locomotives, freight cars, and passenger transit vehicles. Wabtec builds new switcher and commuter locomotives and provides aftermarket services, including locomotive and freight car fleet maintenance. Wabtec was formed in 1869 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1996-01-01 Pyramid Communications

Seattle, Washington, United States

Pyramid Communications, Inc., is a major market radio broadcasting company that owns and operates twelve radio stations in five markets.

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