M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2014-03-12 |
| Target | The Focus |
| Sector | Engineering |
| Buyer(s) | WSP |
| Sellers(s) |
Bow River Capital
KRG Capital Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 366M USD |
| Advisor(s) | Harris Williams & Co. (Financial) Stikeman Elliott LLP (Legal) |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1885 |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Employees | 47,100 |
| Revenue | 14.4B CAD (2023) |
WSP Global is a professional services firm based in Canada, providing engineering and design services as well as consultancy services across various sectors. The company operates in fields such as buildings, transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, energy, and resources. WSP offers strategic advisory, planning, engineering, and project management services to clients ranging from governments and municipalities to private businesses and international organizations. Their expertise covers the complete lifecycle of projects, from initial concept and feasibility studies through to design, construction, operation, and maintenance. WSP was founded in 1885 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 26 |
| Sector (Engineering) | 1 of 13 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 3 of 21 |
| State (Alberta) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (Canada) | 1 of 4 |
| Year (2014) | 1 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-12 |
Natlikan International AB
Stockholm, Sweden Natlikan International AB the Swedish based environmental software company. Natlikan has over 20 years of experience designing, building and selling web based environmental solutions integrated with environmental consultancy in the corporate sector. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-30 |
Technip TPS S.A.S.
Paris, France Technip TPS S.A.S. is a provider of engineering services to design and supervise a variety of work in the public and private sectors in France and abroad. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Bow River Capital is a private equity firm that provides equity capital and mezzanine debt to high growth companies. The Firm targets businesses generating sales of $25 and $200 million and EBITDA of $5 to $20 million. Bow River will consider investments throughout the US and Canada, however, the Firm's primary focus is on opportunities in the Rocky Mountain and Western regions of the US and Canada. Target industries include manufacturing, distribution, transportation, business and consumer services, financial services, natural resources and real estate. The Firm will consider both control and minority positions. Bow River Capital was established in 2003 and is based in Denver, Colorado.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 22 |
| Sector (Engineering) | 2 of 4 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 3 of 9 |
| State (Alberta) | 3 of 3 |
| Country (Canada) | 3 of 3 |
| Year (2014) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-13 |
Kobelt
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Kobelt designs and manufactures a diverse line of parts and components including disc brake systems, push-pull controls, hydraulic and electro-hydraulic steering systems, as well as electronic control systems for marine, transportation and industrial uses. Kobelt was founded in 1962 and is based in Surrey, British Columbia. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-22 |
Holman Boiler Works
Dallas, Texas, United States Holman Boiler Works is a commercial and industrial boiler company focused on service and maintenance, boiler rentals, tubular products, aftermarket parts, and new and used equipment sales. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.4B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
KRG Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in middle-market companies. Prospective transaction situations include owner recapitalizations, management buyouts of private companies, mangement buyouts of corporate divisions, outright purchases, and family successions. Target companies typically generate sales of $35 to $400 million and EBITDA of $10 to $100 million. Sectors of interest include healthcare services, medical technology and life sciences; business services and distribution; construction materials and services; transportation services; marketing; specialty finance and insurance; aerospace, defense, and government services; energy services and products; and infrastructure. KRG primarily looks for opportunities located in the US and Canada but will selectively consider investments in Western Europe. KRG was formed in 1996 and is based in Denver, Colorado with additional offices in Mill Valley, California and Las Vegas, Nevada.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 28 of 41 |
| Sector (Engineering) | 2 of 3 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 14 of 21 |
| State (Alberta) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (Canada) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2014) | 2 of 4 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 9 of 13 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 |
Hospitality Staffing Solutions
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Hospitality Staffing Solutions LLC is a provider of outsourced housekeeping and related services to the hospitality sector in the United States. With operations in 38 states and Puerto Rico, HSS provides a comprehensive suite of services, including housekeeping, food service, laundry, and groundskeeping, as well as outsourcing solutions for day-to-day management responsibilities, including hiring, training, and payroll. Founded in 1990, the company currently supports more than 1,000 properties in 75 markets. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-17 |
Inventus Power
Woodridge, Illinois, United States Inventus Power is a provider of fully integrated, custom engineered rechargeable power systems, focused on low to medium volume products for mission critical electronic applications. Inventus Power was founded in 1960 and is based in Woodridge, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
