WILsquare Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, WILsquare Capital has acquired 5 companies.

WILsquare Capital’s most common sectors for investment areapparel/textiles (20%) and distribution (20%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (70%) and secondary buyout (30%). In total, WILsquare Capital has invested in 7 US states.

In the last 3 years, WILsquare Capital has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is recapitalization (34%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity13
    • M&A Buy Activity10
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Advisors 1

WILsquare Capital

WILsquare Capital LLC

Three CityPlace Drive, Suite 1090,
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
United States
(314) 925-7650
www.wilsquare.com
info@wilsquare.com

WILsquare Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring closely held lower middle-market companies. WILsquare will consider opportunities throughout the Midwest and South US and has a preference for businesses whose owners are looking for a partner to help pursue growth strategies. Sectors of interest include business services, technology products and services, distribution, niche manufacturing, and e-commerce. WILsquare Capital was formed in 2015 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Distribution, E-Commerce, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Manufacturing, Technology Hardware

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Geographic Preferences: Midwest US, South US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 3 10
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 5 - 2 2 1 - 10
Sell (0.6/yr) # - 1 - 1 1 - 3
  13

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Automotive Color & Supply Corp. 2023-11-28 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Fort Wayne, Indiana · www.automotivecolor.us
Questx LLC 2023-06-21 - Unknown
St. John, Missouri · www.questx.tech
Resident Essentials 2022-11-29 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Weymouth, Massachusetts · www.residentessentials.com
OuterBox Solutions LLC 2022-06-28 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Akron, Ohio · www.outerboxdesign.com
Crown Products, Inc. 2022-06-07 - Secondary Sale
Bloomington, Minnesota · www.crowndistribution.com
TekBrands LLC 2021-12-15 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Omaha, Nebraska · www.tekbrandsllc.com
Rock Energy Systems LLC 2021-09-28 - Secondary Buyout
Janesville, Wisconsin · www.rockenergysystems.com
DCM Services LLC 2020-02-25 - Recapitalization
Bloomington, Minnesota · www.dcmservices.com
Versare Solutions LLC 2019-12-02 - Secondary Buyout
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.versare.com
Crown Products, Inc. 2019-11-04 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Bloomington, Minnesota · www.crowndistribution.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Apparel/Textiles 2 (33%) - 2 (20%) -
Distribution 1 (17%) - 2 (20%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (10%) -
Business Services - - 1 (10%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (17%) - 1 (10%) -
Furniture 1 (17%) - 1 (10%) -
Information Technology - - 1 (10%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (17%) - 1 (10%) -
Total 6 - 10 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 6 (100%) - 10 (100%) -
  Minnesota 1 (17%) - 4 (40%) -
  Wisconsin 1 (17%) - 1 (10%) -
  Ohio 1 (17%) - 1 (10%) -
  Nebraska 1 (17%) - 1 (10%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (17%) - 1 (10%) -
  Indiana 1 (17%) - 1 (10%) -
  Missouri - - 1 (10%) -
Total 6 - 10 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (67%) - 7 (70%) -
Secondary Buyout 2 (33%) - 3 (30%) -
Total 6 - 10 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Recapitalization 1 (33%) -
Secondary Sale 1 (33%) -
Unknown 1 (33%) -
Total 3 -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Winston & Strawn
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
30%
3 (30%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
67%
2 (67%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2015

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Bill Willhite

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Jamie Wilmsen

Co-Founder & Partner

Drew Caylor

Managing Director

Kathy Kristofchapman

Controller & CCO

Andrew Scharf

Vice President

FAQ

When was WILsquare Capital founded?

WILsquare Capital was founded in 2015.

What type of investor is WILsquare Capital?

WILsquare Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is WILsquare Capital headquartered?

WILsquare Capital is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

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