Private Equity Profile
Willis Stein & Partners’ most common sectors for investment are business services (12%) and media (9%). The Firm’s most common investment types include stake purchase (56%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (27%). In total, Willis Stein & Partners has invested in 22 US states. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2000 when it acquired Ziff Davis for $780M.
In the last 3 years, Willis Stein & Partners has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (39%). Willis Stein & Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 1999 when it sold The Petersen Companies Inc for $1.5B.
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M&A Summary
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M&A Total Activity89
- M&A Buy Activity42
- M&A Sell Activity47
- Total Sectors Invested 22
- Total Countries Invested 1
- M&A Buy/Sell Connections 12
- M&A Advisors 1