Tracked deals
9
9 tracked deals across 2014.
Recapitalizations in 2014
Buyer mix
PE-led
13 pe · 2 investor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pillsman Partners, LLC | 2 | Private investment firm focused on lower-middle-market co... | PE |
| Banyan Investment Partners | 1 | Private investment firm that provides subordinated debt a... | PE |
| Cerca Group LLC | 1 | Sector-focused private investment firm investing across b... | PE |
| Cottonwood Acquisitions, LLC | 1 | Family office / acquirer of small niche businesses (inclu... | Family Office |
| Dobbs Equity Partners, LLC | 1 | Investment vehicle of the John H. Dobbs, Jr. family that ... | PE |
| Excellere Partners | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on partnering w... | PE |
| Frontenac Co. | 1 | Lower-middle-market private equity firm focused on consum... | PE |
| MTS Health Investors, LLC | 1 | Healthcare-focused private equity firm that invests in op... | PE |
| Main Street Capital Corporation | 1 | Public business development company providing long-term d... | PE |
| Midwest Mezzanine Funds | 1 | Provider of mezzanine/junior capital to lower middle-mark... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Recapitalizations in 2014 by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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December 22, 2014
- Buyer
- Pillsman Partners, LLC, Banyan Investment Partners, Pine Street Capital Partners
- Target
- SST Conveyor
- Seller
- SST Bearings, Inc. and its shareholders
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Pillsman Partners, Banyan Investment Partners and Pine Street Capital Partners have completed a recapitalization investment in SST Conveyor, the conveyor components division of SST Bearings (Loveland, Ohio). SST Bearings and its shareholders retain a significant ownership stake and will continue operational oversight; the investment is intended to fund growth initiatives and improve service to the company’s material-handling and distribution customers.
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December 9, 2014
- Buyer
- Midwest Mezzanine Funds, Cottonwood Acquisitions, LLC
- Target
- Pohlman Reporting Company
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Midwest Mezzanine Funds (MMF) invested $10.0 million in Pohlman Reporting Company to support a transaction in which Cottonwood Acquisitions is acquiring/recapitalizing Pohlman. Pohlman, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, provides court reporting, deposition transcription and litigation support tools, including document service and medical-records procurement services.
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October 15, 2014
- Buyer
- Cerca Group LLC, Main Street Capital Corporation, CAI management team
- Target
- Computer Associates, Inc. (CAI)
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Cerca Group led a recapitalization of Computer Associates, Inc. (CAI), an ERP software provider serving food, lumber/building materials, precious metals refining, and jewelry manufacturing industries. The investment group included CAI's management team and Main Street Capital Corporation; CAI's founder James H. McCooey remains CEO and a board member, and financial terms were not disclosed.
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October 14, 2014
- Buyer
- Pillsman Partners, LLC, RFE Investment Partners, Squan management
- Target
- Squan Construction Services, LLC
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Greenwich-based Pillsman Partners, alongside RFE Investment Partners and Squan management, recapitalized Squan Construction Services of Englewood, New Jersey to fund continued growth and support the company’s wireless infrastructure services. The transaction closed on October 10, 2014 and was structured as a recapitalization with investor partnership and management participation.
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September 12, 2014
- Buyer
- Dobbs Equity Partners, LLC
- Target
- The Universal Group Corporation
- Seller
- Annik Smith, Nick Smith
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Dobbs Equity Partners completed a recapitalization of The Universal Group Corporation, providing partial liquidity to founders Annik and Nick Smith while the Smiths retain management roles and a meaningful ownership stake. The Universal Group, a distributor of leaf springs and suspension components to truck and trailer OEMs and aftermarket customers, will operate as The Universal Group LLC with capital to support growth and geographic/product expansion.
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- Buyer
- MTS Health Investors, LLC
- Target
- Florida Gulf-to-Bay Anesthesiology Associates, LLC
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
MTS Health Investors has completed a recapitalization investment in Florida Gulf-to-Bay Anesthesiology Associates (FGTB), partnering with the physician owners to provide capital for future growth. FGTB, based in Tampa, Florida, provides anesthesia and pain management services to hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers in Florida and Indiana; management will retain a significant stake and terms were not disclosed.
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July 16, 2014
- Buyer
- Frontenac Co.
- Target
- Cloud Star Corp.
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Frontenac Co. has recapitalized Cloud Star Corp., a San Luis Obispo–based maker of natural pet treats, grooming products and pet merchandise. The investment from Frontenac’s recently closed fund will support product development and growth; Olivier Amice was named CEO and advisers on the deal included SDR Ventures and Winston & Strawn LLP.
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May 4, 2014
- Buyer
- Virgo Capital
- Target
- Sayers
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Sayers, a Vernon Hills, Illinois–based IT solutions provider focused on data center infrastructure, enterprise security, and networking, completed a recapitalization led by private equity firm Virgo Capital. As part of the transaction Chris Callahan (previously President) was named CEO while founder Gale Sayers becomes Chairman Emeritus; the recapitalization is intended to support Sayers' next phase of growth and operational expansion.
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March 20, 2014
- Buyer
- Excellere Partners
- Target
- Frontline Energy Services, G2 Partners
- Industry
- Energy
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Denver-based private equity firm Excellere Partners completed investments in Frontline Energy Services (Flagstaff, AZ) and G2 Partners (Houston, TX) to combine the two businesses into an integrity and risk management solutions provider serving the energy and utility industries. The combined company will employ more than 275 professionals across three offices, with founders and senior management of both companies remaining in place; Excellere plans a buy-and-build strategy to expand capabilities and geographic reach.
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