Waveland Investments Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Waveland Investments’ most common sectors for investment areconsumer products (17%) and business services (12%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (73%) and growth capital (12%). In total, Waveland Investments has invested in 10 US states.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (60%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity23
    • M&A Buy Activity18
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 13
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7
  • M&A Advisors 1

Waveland Investments LLC

1850 Second Street, Suite 201,
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
United States
(312) 506-6450
www.wvlnd.com

Waveland Investments LLC is a private investment firm focused on lower middle market companies operating in the manufacturing, distribution or service sectors. Waveland pursues companies with revenues of at least $10 million and EBITDA of $1 to $8 million. The Firm primarily seeks buyouts of healthy businesses, but will consider select turnaround situations. Waveland Investments LLC is based in Chicago, Illinois.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Defense, Distribution, E-Commerce, Electrical Equipment, Financial Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Marketing, Restaurants, Retail, Technology Hardware

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Special Situations/Distressed, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase, Venture

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 -
Target EBITDA 1 8
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 18 - - - - - 18
Sell (0.2/yr) # 4 1 - - - - 5
  23

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Justice Design Group, Inc. 2019-07-12 - Unknown
Los Angeles, California · www.jdg.com
O2C Brands LLC 2018-11-06 - Trade Sale
Chicago, Illinois · www.o2cool.com
Always For Me LLC 2016-04-06 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
New York, New York · www.alwaysforme.com
Doodad Printing LLC 2015-03-20 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Austell, Georgia · www.doodad.com
Avrio RMS Group 2014-01-01 - Trade Sale
Easton, Maryland · www.avriormsgroup.com
Potbelly Corp. 2013-10-04 - IPO
Chicago, Illinois · www.potbelly.com
Nte Aviation LLC 2012-04-01 - Recapitalization
Lewisville, Texas · www.nteaviation.com
Daddies Board Shop, Inc. 2011-12-01 - Growth Capital
Portland, Oregon · www.daddiesboardshop.com
O2C Brands LLC 2011-10-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Chicago, Illinois · www.o2cool.com
Fluidmesh Networks LLC 2011-04-13 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Brooklyn, New York · www.fluidmesh.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Consumer Products - - 3 (17%) -
Business Services 1 (14%) - 2 (11%) -
Distribution - - 2 (11%) -
E-Commerce 2 (29%) - 2 (11%) -
Aerospace 1 (14%) - 1 (6%) -
Consumer Services - - 1 (6%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (6%) -
Financial Services - - 1 (6%) -
Information Technology - - 1 (6%) -
Manufacturing 1 (14%) - 1 (6%) -
Marketing 1 (14%) - 1 (6%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (6%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (14%) - 1 (6%) -
Total 7 - 18 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 7 (100%) - 18 (100%) -
  Illinois 1 (14%) - 6 (33%) -
  California - - 3 (17%) -
  New York 2 (29%) - 2 (11%) -
  Texas 1 (14%) - 1 (6%) -
  Oregon 1 (14%) - 1 (6%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (14%) - 1 (6%) -
  Georgia 1 (14%) - 1 (6%) -
  Maryland - - 1 (6%) -
  Indiana - - 1 (6%) -
  Connecticut - - 1 (6%) -
Total 7 - 18 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 5 (71%) - 13 (72%) -
Growth Capital 1 (14%) - 2 (11%) -
Recapitalization 1 (14%) - 2 (11%) -
Venture - - 1 (6%) -
Total 7 - 18 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 3 (60%) -
IPO 1 (20%) -
Unknown 1 (20%) -
Total 5 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Livingstone Partners LLP
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
20%
1 (20%)
Strategic(s)
40%
2 (40%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2000

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Dennis Zaslavsky

Founder & Partner

Meghan Otis

Partner

Phil Calian

Operating Partner

FAQ

When was Waveland Investments LLC founded?

Waveland Investments LLC was founded in 2000.

What type of investor is Waveland Investments LLC?

Waveland Investments LLC is a private equity firm.

Where is Waveland Investments LLC headquartered?

Waveland Investments LLC is headquartered in Highland Park, Illinois.

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