| Transaction |
Description |
Example(s) |
| Buyout
of under-managed company |
Company
has attractive product in niche market, but there are significant
operational issues |
Marathon
Power Technologies
Gimpel
|
| Acquisition
of family or entrepreneurially-run business |
Owner/manager
seeks liquidity and an experienced partner to advance the business
to the next level. Retirement is desired by an owner or key manager.
|
Spir-it
NPC
|
| Recapitalization
for growth |
Owners
seek liquidity and diversification, but still desire an opportunity
to participate in the future upside of a growing company |
Vutek
Universal
Protective Packaging
|
| Management
buyout |
Existing
president or management team seeks to purchase business from corporate
parent, financial investor, or absentee owner |
Fluidrive
Julius
Koch USA
|
| Buy
and build |
Company
has attractive product in fragmented market and wants to pursue growth
through acquisition with a financial partner |
Attachment
Technologies
Wood Structures |
| Management
buy-in |
Experienced
president or management team needs financial partner to pursue an
identified acquisition opportunity |
Weatherguard |