Investment Summary

WestView Capital Partners Invests In English Color and Supply

On July 10, 2017, private equity firm WestView Capital Partners invested in distribution company English Color and Supply

Investment Highlights
  • This is WestView Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is WestView Capital Partners’ 34th transaction in the United States.
  • This is WestView Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Alabama.
Investment Fate
  • English Color and Supply was sold to a strategic buyer in 2023.

Investment Summary
Date 2017-07-10
Target English Color and Supply
Sector Distribution
Investor(s) WestView Capital Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital
Advisor(s) Raymond James - Investment Banking (Financial)

Target

English Color and Supply

Mobile, Alabama, United States
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English Color and Supply is a super-regional, value-added distributor of automotive paint, equipment and supplies to the collision repair industry. English Color operates 52 stores in the Southern United Sates, providing a comprehensive array of products and services that address the critical needs of its collision repair shop and dealership customers. The Company maintains longstanding relationships with best-in-class brands, providing customers with access to over 10,000 SKUs, ranging from paints, coatings and related supplies to paint and body tools, welding equipment and Blowtherm-branded paint booths. English Color and Supply was founded in 1946 and is based in Mobile, Alabama.

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WestView Capital Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 1.7B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

WestView Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in lower middle-market companies. WestView looks to commit between $15 and $60 million in a variety of recapitalization, growth financing, buyout and consolidation transactions. Prospective companies generally exhibit consistent growth and financial performance as well as sustainable competitive advantages and market position. Sectors of interest include business services, industrial and manufacturing, distribution and logistics, consumer products and retail, healthcare services, environmental services, and media/publishing. The Firm's geographic preference is North America. WestView Capital Partners was formed in 2004 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 55
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 2
Type (Growth Capital) 16 of 28
State (Alabama) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 34 of 55
Year (2017) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-09 Nwestco

Kalispell, Montana, United States

Nwestco is an equipment distributor, installer and maintenance provider to retail fuel stations and car washes in the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain regions. Nwestco provides a one-stop solution for its customers’ equipment and service needs, offering a comprehensive product portfolio and delivering high-quality installation and ongoing maintenance services. Nwestco is based in Kalispell, Montana.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-19 Abacus Group

New York, New York, United States

Abacus Group is a provider of managed IT solutions and infrastructure for the financial services sector. The Company’s scalable, secure, and highly available private cloud IT platform allows investment managers to run all their technology as a service, providing firms with peace of mind and the ability to focus on their core business without sacrificing performance, security, or resiliency. Abacus Group was founded in 2008 and is based in New York City.

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