M&A Deal Summary

Wellspring Capital Management Acquires Cadence Petroleum Group

On October 8, 2020, private equity firm Wellspring Capital Management acquired distribution company Cadence Petroleum Group from Tenex Capital Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wellspring Capital Management’s 4th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Wellspring Capital Management’s 42nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Wellspring Capital Management’s 1st transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-10-08
Target Cadence Petroleum Group
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Wellspring Capital Management
Sellers(s) Tenex Capital Management
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Stephens Investment Banking (Financial)
Koley Jessen (Legal)

Target

Cadence Petroleum Group

Asheboro, North Carolina, United States
Cadence Petroleum Group is a distributor of lubricants, fuel, antifreeze, diesel exhaust fluid, and other ancillary products for the eastern and central United States. Cadence Petroleum Group was founded in 1947 and is based in Asheboro, North Carolina.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Wellspring Capital Management

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 4.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Wellspring Capital Management is a mega-sized private equity firm that focused on a variety of transaction situations. The Firm will consider buyouts of private companies, acquisitions of divisions or subsidiaries of public companies, shareholder liquidity needs, partnering with entrepreneurs for growth opportunities, and special situations. Wellspring does not have any sector preferences and is capable of pursuing transactions valued up to $1 billion. Wellspring Capital Management was formed in 1995 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 47 of 53
Sector (Distribution) 4 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 19 of 22
State (North Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 42 of 48
Year (2020) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-05-29 Steele Solutions

South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Steele Solutions is a designer and manufacturer of complex steel infrastructure in distribution, warehousing, and manufacturing facilities nationwide. SSI’s offerings include large steel platforms and mezzanines, as well as other structural steel systems that generally support the use of automation technologies in industrial facilities. Steele Solutions was founded in 1996 and is based in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-30 Help at Home

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Help at Home is a home care provider delivering in-home care to seniors and persons with disabilities. Help at Home was founded in 1975 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Tenex Capital Management

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 1.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Tenex Capital Management is a private investment group focused on acquiring control positions in profitable North American companies with $3 to $40 million of EBITDA. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and looks to commit up to $125 million per transaction. Tenex Capital Management was formed in 1999 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 24
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 6 of 9
State (North Carolina) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 12 of 24
Year (2020) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-01 Aqua Central

Tampa, Florida, United States

Aqua Central is a distributor of pool equipment and supplies. Aqua Central was founded in 2020 and is based in Tampa, Florida.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-10 CMP

Newnan, Georgia, United States

Custom Molded Products LLC is a manufacturer and distributor of specialized plastic components used in spas, pools, and whirlpool baths. Custom Molded Products was founded in 1989 and is based in Newnan, Georgia.

Sell $245M