Littlejohn & Co. Acquires Kaman's Distribution Unit

Motion Industries (Genuine Parts Company) Acquires Kaman Distribution Group for $1.3B

December 16, 2021

Industrial Services

Motion Industries, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, agreed to acquire Kaman Distribution Group from Littlejohn & Co. for approximately $1.3 billion in cash. KDG, headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, operates ~220 locations with ~1,700 employees and is expected to generate roughly $1.1 billion of revenue in 2022; the deal is expected to close in Q1 2022 and deliver $50M+ of run-rate synergies.

Littlejohn & Co. Acquires Pritchard Industries

October 14, 2021

Industrial Services

Littlejohn & Co. LLC has acquired Pritchard Industries, a leading provider of recurring facility services that employs more than 10,000 people and serves over 900 clients across 24 states. Senior management led by CEO Jay Leyden will remain significant owners; Littlejohn said it will provide capital and resources to expand Pritchard's service offering, technology and geographic presence. Terms were not disclosed.

Arcline Acquires Kaman Corporation for $1.8 Billion

January 19, 2024

Manufacturing

Arcline Investment Management has completed an all-cash acquisition of Kaman Corporation for a total enterprise value of approximately $1.8 billion, with Kaman shareholders receiving $46.00 per share. The transaction takes Kaman private and is intended to accelerate product development and strategic growth initiatives across Kaman's aerospace, industrial and medical businesses.

Littlejohn & Co. Acquires Magnate Worldwide

January 3, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Littlejohn & Co., a Greenwich, Connecticut-based private investment firm, has acquired Magnate Worldwide (MWW), a Portland, Oregon-headquartered diversified supply chain management and premium logistics provider. CIVC Partners sold its position in MWW; financing for the transaction was provided by Citizens Bank and Prospect Capital Corporation. Terms were not disclosed.

Littlejohn & Co. Acquires Sunbelt Modular

November 1, 2024

Building Products

Littlejohn & Co., LLC has acquired Sunbelt Modular, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of commercial modular building solutions, from MSouth Equity Partners. Sunbelt, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, operates 10 facilities with more than 1,300 employees. Marathon Asset Management and Webster Bank provided senior-secured financing to support the acquisition; terms were not disclosed.

Littlejohn & Co. Acquires Lipari Foods

October 31, 2022

Food & Beverage

An investor group led by Littlejohn & Co. acquired Lipari Foods, a leading specialty food distributor and value-added manufacturer headquartered in Warren, Michigan. The Lipari family, management, H.I.G. Capital and Sterling Investment Partners remain minority investors; Littlejohn said it will support Lipari's next phase of growth and accelerate its acquisition program.