Tracked deals
7
7 tracked deals across 2015.
Recapitalizations in 2015
Buyer mix
PE-led
10 pe · 1 strategic
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
264 tracked deals announced in 2021.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| B4 Investimenti | 1 | Italian investment firm focused on industrial and manufac... | PE |
| Francisco Partners | 1 | Global private equity firm focused on technology and tech... | PE |
| Group of executives led by Roberto Bartolena | 1 | Industry executives from the industrial valve sector (led... | Strategic |
| Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company, Inc. (HKW) | 1 | Lower middle‑market private equity firm that sponsors pla... | PE |
| Kian Capital Partners | 1 | Middle‑market private investment firm providing flexible ... | PE |
| Midwest Mezzanine | 1 | Mezzanine / junior capital provider that partners with pr... | PE |
| North Branch Capital, LLC | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on partnering w... | PE |
| OFS Capital Corporation | 1 | Publicly traded business development company (BDC) that p... | PE |
| Pamlico Capital | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm investing in business &... | PE |
| TRP Capital Partners | 1 | Private equity firm providing capital to growth-oriented,... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Recapitalizations in 2015 by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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November 23, 2015
- Buyer
- Pamlico Capital, The CapStreet Group
- Target
- symplr
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
symplr, a Houston-based SaaS provider of healthcare compliance and credentialing solutions, completed a recapitalization led by Pamlico Capital alongside existing investors including The CapStreet Group. The investment will provide capital to expand symplr's solution portfolio and support organic and acquisitive growth; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- B4 Investimenti, Group of executives led by Roberto Bartolena
- Target
- GWC Valve International, Inc.
- Seller
- Existing shareholders of GWC Valve International
- Industry
- Oil & Gas
- Location
- Lombardy, Italy
- Type
- Recapitalization
B4 Investimenti and a group of industry executives led by Roberto Bartolena have completed a recapitalization investment in GWC Valve International, with GWC shareholders retaining a significant ownership stake. GWC will maintain US and Chinese operations and move its headquarters to a new facility in Milan, Italy to better serve its international oil & gas customer base and fund future growth initiatives.
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June 1, 2015
- Buyer
- TRP Capital Partners
- Target
- Endurance Dealer Services, LLC, Endurance Warranty Services, LLC
- Seller
- Paul Chernawsky, Jordan Batt
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Affiliates of TRP Capital Partners have acquired a controlling interest in Endurance Dealer Services, LLC and Endurance Warranty Services, LLC (together, Endurance). The transaction is a recapitalization: founders Paul Chernawsky and Jordan Batt will retain significant ownership and continue to operate the business as the company pursues further growth; Colonnade Securities served as exclusive financial adviser to Endurance.
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March 25, 2015
- Buyer
- Kian Capital Partners, OFS Capital Corporation
- Target
- Riveron Consulting, LLC
- Industry
- Consulting
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Kian Capital Partners and OFS Capital recapitalized Riveron Consulting, with 7 Mile Advisors acting as financial advisor to Riveron. The investment is intended to strengthen Riveron’s leadership with middle-market and private equity clients and accelerate the firm’s continued growth and capability expansion in transaction and financial advisory services.
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March 24, 2015
- Buyer
- Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company, Inc. (HKW)
- Target
- GMD Distribution Inc., Ophthalmic Direct LP
- Seller
- GMD shareholders
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Recapitalization
Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company, Inc. (HKW) completed a recapitalization of GMD Distribution Inc. and Ophthalmic Direct LP on March 24, 2015. GMD, based in Oakville, Ontario, is a distributor of specialty ophthalmic pharmaceuticals to Canadian clinics and pharmacies; the transaction was supported by management and the company was represented by NewPoint Capital Partners and CCC Investment Banking.
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March 4, 2015
- Buyer
- North Branch Capital, LLC, Midwest Mezzanine
- Target
- Motion Solutions
- Seller
- Existing shareholders of Motion Solutions (including Harold Katz and Wally Logan)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
North Branch Capital completed a minority/recapitalization investment in Motion Solutions, an Aliso Viejo-based value-added distributor of linear motion and motion control products. Midwest Mezzanine provided subordinated capital and First American Bank provided senior debt; Motion Solutions' management (including Harold Katz and Wally Logan) retained a significant equity stake and will continue to lead the company.
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January 9, 2015
- Buyer
- Francisco Partners
- Target
- eSolutions
- Seller
- WestView Capital Partners
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Francisco Partners has agreed to recapitalize eSolutions, a Minneapolis-based provider of healthcare revenue cycle management SaaS and analytics. TripleTree advised eSolutions (and selling investor WestView Capital Partners) on the transaction, which is expected to close in Q1 2015 and will support eSolutions’ growth and expansion of analytics and payment enablement capabilities.
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