Wynnchurch Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Wynnchurch Capital has acquired 11 companies. It has also invested in 2 others.

Wynnchurch Capital’s most common sectors for investment areautomotive (18%) and manufacturing (14%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (36%) and secondary buyout (23%). In total, Wynnchurch Capital has invested in 23 US states and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2012 when it acquired Northstar Aerospace for $70M.

In the last 3 years, Wynnchurch Capital has exited 9 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (39%). Wynnchurch Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2019 when it sold Latham International for $375M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity97
    • M&A Buy Activity66
    • M&A Sell Activity31
  • Total Sectors Invested 21
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 33
  • M&A Advisors 16

Wynnchurch Capital

6250 North River Road, Suite 10-100,
Rosemont, Illinois 60018
United States
(847) 604-6100
www.wynnchurch.com
jhatherly@wynnchurch.com

Wynnchurch Capital is a private equity firm focused on middle-market company investments in the US and Canada. Wynnchurch looks to commit up to $500 million of equity per transaction in industries spanning manufacturing, business services, logistics, energy and power services, and value-added distribution. Prospective transaction types include management buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate carve-outs, restructurings, turnarounds and growth capital situations. Wynnchurch Capital was formed in 1999 and is based in Rosemont, Illinois.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Automotive, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Defense, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Energy Services and Equipment, Environmental, Food, Information Technology, Machinery, Manufacturing, Metals/Mining, Packaging, Safety/Security, Test/Measurement Equipment, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Special Situations/Distressed, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 75 3,000
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 25 500
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (3.4/yr) # 49 5 6 5 1 - 66
vol $70M $70M
Sell (2.0/yr) # 21 1 5 2 2 - 31
vol $1.2B $61M $1.2B
  97

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Eastern Architectural Systems 2023-12-20 - Trade Sale
Fort Myers, Florida · www.easternarchitectural.com
Midland Industries, Inc. 2023-09-05 - Secondary Sale
Kansas City, Missouri · www.midlandindustries.com
FloWorks International LLC 2023-01-24 - Secondary Buyout
Pasadena, Texas · www.gofloworks.com
Industrial Service Solutions 2022-12-19 - Secondary Buyout
Houston, Texas · www.iss-na.com
Foss Manufacturing Co. LLC 2022-07-26 - Trade Sale
Rome, Georgia · www.fossfloors.com
FCA LLC 2022-07-21 - Secondary Buyout
Moline, Illinois · www.fcapackaging.com
Ladish Valves 2022-03-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Houston, Texas · www.ladishvalves.com
Premier Franchise Management 2022-02-01 - Growth Capital
Roseville, California · www.premierpoolsfranchise.com
Mattress Warehouse, Inc. 2022-01-17 - Growth Capital
Fredrick, Maryland · www.sleephappens.com
Rosboro Co., LLC 2022-01-05 - Secondary Sale
Springfield, Oregon · www.rosboro.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Foam Holdings, Inc. 2021-11-15 Drew Foam Companies, Inc. 2021-11-15 6
Nashville, Tennessee Monticello, Arkansas · www.drewfoam.com
Foam Holdings, Inc. 2021-11-15 Huntington Foam LLC 2021-11-15 5
Nashville, Tennessee Greer, South Carolina · www.hunt-sol.com
Foam Holdings, Inc. 2021-11-15 Insulation Corporation of America (ICA) 2021-11-15 4
Nashville, Tennessee Allentown, Pennsylvania · www.insulationcorp.com
Texas Hydraulics, Inc. 2016-02-17 The Oilgear Co. 2018-04-03 1
Temple, Texas · www.texashydraulics.com Traverse City, Michigan · www.oilgear.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Automotive 3 (10%) - 12 (18%) -
Manufacturing 4 (13%) - 9 (13%) -
Machinery 5 (17%) - 8 (12%) -
Building Materials 3 (10%) - 6 (9%) -
Distribution 4 (13%) - 5 (7%) -
Packaging 3 (10%) - 5 (7%) -
Business Services 2 (7%) - 4 (6%) -
Transportation - - 3 (4%) -
Retail 2 (7%) - 2 (3%) -
Safety/Security - - 2 (3%) -
Aerospace 1 (3%) 70M (100%) 1 (1%) 70M (100%)
Chemicals - - 1 (1%) -
Construction - - 1 (1%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (1%) -
Defense - - 1 (1%) -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (1%) -
Food 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Forest Products - - 1 (1%) -
Franchising 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Metals/Mining 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (1%) -
Total 30 $70M 67 $70M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 25 (83%) 70M (100%) 55 (82%) 70M (100%)
  Texas 6 (20%) - 8 (12%) -
  Michigan - - 7 (10%) -
  Illinois 4 (13%) 70M (100%) 4 (6%) 70M (100%)
  Indiana 2 (7%) - 4 (6%) -
  California 2 (7%) - 3 (4%) -
  Wisconsin 1 (3%) - 3 (4%) -
  Tennessee 1 (3%) - 3 (4%) -
  Missouri 1 (3%) - 3 (4%) -
  Florida 2 (7%) - 2 (3%) -
  Georgia 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
  Washington 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
  Pennsylvania 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
  Oregon 1 (3%) - 2 (3%) -
  Minnesota 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
  Maryland 1 (3%) - 1 (1%) -
  Arkansas - - 1 (1%) -
  Alabama - - 1 (1%) -
  Ohio - - 1 (1%) -
  New York - - 1 (1%) -
  New Jersey - - 1 (1%) -
  Massachusetts - - 1 (1%) -
  Louisiana - - 1 (1%) -
  Idaho - - 1 (1%) -
Canada 5 (17%) - 11 (16%) -
  Quebec 3 (10%) - 4 (6%) -
  Ontario 2 (7%) - 4 (6%) -
  Saskatchewan - - 1 (1%) -
  British Columbia - - 1 (1%) -
  Alberta - - 1 (1%) -
France - - 1 (1%) -
Domestic 25 (83%) 70M (100%) 55 (82%) 70M (100%)
Cross-border 5 (17%) - 12 (18%) -
Total 30 $70M 67 $70M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 7 (23%) - 24 (36%) -
Secondary Buyout 11 (37%) 70M (100%) 15 (22%) 70M (100%)
Divestiture 5 (17%) - 12 (18%) -
Growth Capital 5 (17%) - 8 (12%) -
Special Situations/Distressed - - 4 (6%) -
Consolidation 2 (7%) - 3 (4%) -
Recapitalization - - 1 (1%) -
Total 30 $70M 67 $70M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 12 (39%) 966M (79%)
Trade Sale 8 (26%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 5 (16%) 255M (21%)
Merger 4 (13%) -
Bankruptcy 1 (3%) -
IPO 1 (3%) -
Total 31 $1.2B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
William Blair
 2
Harris Williams & Co.
 2
UBS Investment Bank
 1
Legal Deals
Foley & Lardner LLP
 4
Perkins Coie LLP
 4
Lowenstein Sandler LLP
 2

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $70M
TOTAL $70M
Largest Northstar Aerospace, Inc.
$70M (2012-09-11)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 3 $966M
< $100M 3 $255M
TOTAL $1.2B
Largest Latham International LP
$375M (2019-01-19)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
22%
15 (22%)
Strategic(s)
18%
12 (18%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
35%
11 (35%)
Strategic(s)
55%
17 (55%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Mega

PE Assets

5.3B USD

Established

1999

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

John Hatherly

Founder & Managing Partner

Christopher O’Brien

Managing Partner

Greg Gleason

Managing Partner

Aron Beach

Managing Director

Duncan Bourne

Managing Director

FAQ

When was Wynnchurch Capital founded?

Wynnchurch Capital was founded in 1999.

What type of investor is Wynnchurch Capital?

Wynnchurch Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Wynnchurch Capital headquartered?

Wynnchurch Capital is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois.

How much capital does Wynnchurch Capital have under management?

Wynnchurch Capital has 5.3B USD under management.

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