Deflecto (Edgewater-backed) Acquires Evriholder Products, LLC

Kainos Capital Acquires Evriholder from The Edgewater Funds

January 3, 2023

Consumer Products

Kainos Capital has acquired Evriholder (Evriholder Acquisition, Inc.), a designer, developer and distributor of household, kitchen and personal care products headquartered in Brea, California. The transaction represents The Edgewater Funds’ exit of its ownership stake in Evriholder following a partnership that began in 2018; Evriholder will operate as a consumer-products platform serving mass, specialty and e-commerce retailers across North America and internationally.

Evriholder Products Acquires BASE4 Ventures

February 1, 2024

Consumer Products

Evriholder Products LLC, a Brea, California–based housewares and impulse-products company, has acquired BASE4 Ventures LLC, a Dallas-based design-forward housewares and value-oriented impulse products provider. The acquisition expands Evriholder's product lines, customer channels (drug, dollar, beauty and mass merchants), and supplier/design capabilities to enable cross-merchandising and growth.

Evriholder Products Acquires Murray Sales Inc.

April 28, 2021

Consumer Products

Evriholder Products, a portfolio company of Edgewater Growth Capital Partners IV, has acquired Murray Sales Inc. (MSC), the designer and distributor of Joie-branded impulse and kitchenware products. The add-on expands Evriholder’s product portfolio and global retail/e‑commerce distribution, with the entire Murray Sales team joining Evriholder and retaining equity in the combined platform.

Apollo Funds Acquire Evri from Advent International

July 25, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Funds managed by Apollo (Apollo Funds) have agreed to acquire Evri, one of the UK’s largest parcel delivery companies, from Advent International, with Otto Group divesting its remaining minority stake. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2024; financial terms were not disclosed. Apollo cites Evri's differentiated last-mile model, technology and infrastructure as reasons for the investment and will partner with Evri's management to support further growth.

Acacia Research Corporation Acquires Deflecto

October 21, 2024

Manufacturing

Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) acquired Deflecto Acquisition, Inc. (Deflecto), a specialty manufacturer serving the commercial transportation, HVAC and office markets, for $103.7 million. Deflecto — headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and operating nine manufacturing facilities globally — generated roughly $131 million of trailing twelve-month revenue and will continue to be led by its existing management team under Acacia's ownership.

Evantic (Edgewater Capital Partners) Acquires Plastic Distributors and Fabricators, LLC

July 25, 2023

Manufacturing

Evantic, a portfolio company of Edgewater Capital Partners, has acquired Plastic Distributors and Fabricators, LLC (PDF), a manufacturer and fabricator of high-precision, difficult-to-machine plastic components. The add-on expands Evantic's advanced materials and engineered components platform by adding prototyping, advanced machining and thermoforming capabilities and strengthens its presence in semiconductor, life sciences, aerospace & defense and clean energy end markets.