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The Firefly Group

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Lower-middle-market private equity firm investing in growth-oriented companies in the Midwest, with offices in Indianapolis and St. Louis.

Focus Areas
Lower-middle-market private equity, Growth-oriented investing, Midwest-focused investing

Tracked deals

4

4 tracked deals across 2014-2021.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

4 buyout

The Firefly Group Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 2 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 2 years for The Firefly Group. 1 2018 1 2021

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • The Firefly Group Acquires Majority Stake in Sales Xceleration
    October 12, 2021
    Buyer
    The Firefly Group
    Target
    Sales Xceleration
    Industry
    Consulting
    Location
    Indiana, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    The Firefly Group made a majority investment in Sales Xceleration, a provider of fractional sales leadership and outsourced VP of Sales services serving small- and mid-size businesses. Concentric Investment Partners and New Canaan Funding provided financing for the transaction; founders Mark Thacker and Chad Meyer remain significant owners and will stay active in the company.

  • The Firefly Group Acquires Majority Stake in EOS Worldwide
    June 6, 2018
    Buyer
    The Firefly Group
    Target
    EOS Worldwide
    Industry
    Consulting
    Location
    Michigan, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    The Firefly Group, a lower‑middle market investment firm, has acquired a majority ownership interest in EOS Worldwide. Amherst Partners served as exclusive financial advisor to EOS; EOS leadership including CEO Mike Paton, President Kelly Knight, and founders Gino Wickman and Don Tinney retain significant ownership and will remain active. New Canaan Funding provided financing for the transaction.

  • The Firefly Group and Kocolene Development Corporation Acquire Dealers Building Supply (Dealers Wholesale)
    October 6, 2016
    Buyer
    The Firefly Group, Kocolene Development Corporation
    Target
    Dealers Building Supply, Inc. (d/b/a Dealers Wholesale)
    Seller
    Dealers Building Supply, Inc. (selling shareholders, including Mike and Jeff Roache)
    Industry
    Building Products
    Location
    Indiana, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    The Firefly Group and Kocolene Development Corporation acquired Dealers Building Supply, Inc., d/b/a Dealers Wholesale, a value-added distributor of doors, door hardware and fireplaces based in Indianapolis. Matrix Capital Markets Group served as exclusive advisor to Dealers Wholesale; the investment is intended to boost market penetration and expand the company's distribution capabilities.

  • The Firefly Group Acquires Express Medical Transporters (EMT)
    August 1, 2014
    Buyer
    The Firefly Group, LLC
    Target
    Express Medical Transporters
    Seller
    EMT ownership
    Industry
    Transportation
    Location
    Missouri, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    The Firefly Group, LLC has acquired Express Medical Transporters (EMT), a St. Louis–based provider of non-emergency medical and student transportation with 10 locations across seven states. DVS served as buy-side advisor and structured a deal that includes equity incentives for management to support future growth; the sellers sought a liquidity event.

Related Acquisition Pages

Consulting Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by The Firefly Group. Building Products Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by The Firefly Group. Transportation Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by The Firefly Group. Acquisitions in Indiana 2 tracked deals by The Firefly Group. Acquisitions in Michigan 1 tracked deal by The Firefly Group. Acquisitions in Missouri 1 tracked deal by The Firefly Group.

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