Benning Associates/Deal History

Deal History

200+ total transactions representing $8B+ in aggregate value — 11 tracked below spanning 2003–2020 · 7 industries

200+
Total Transactions
7
Industries
2003–2020
Years Active
Energy & Utilities1
Sale of Adler Hot Oil Services2010
Acquired by PE: Spell Capital Management and IIP Capital

Investor and family sale / recapitalization of oilfield services company providing fluid heating to drill sites. PE recap enabled growth capital and founder liquidity.

$20M-$40MRecapitalizationSell Side Advisor
Environmental Services1
Sale of Clean Harbors Corporate Divisions (Multiple)2014
Strategic acquirer: Multiple (Zachry Group, Sage Park Capital, Altos Partners, others)

Advised NYSE-listed Clean Harbors on spin-out and divestiture of specialty services divisions (catalyst services, filtration, transformer services). Managed multiple simultaneous transactions.

$5M-$30M per transactionSell SideSell Side Advisor
Hardware & Electronics1
Divestiture of Multiple PerkinElmer Divisions2015
Strategic acquirer: Multiple (Lightsources, Judges Capital, Innovative Technologies, Advanced Strobe, Keystone Capital, others)

Led multiple spin-outs and divestitures of specialty lighting and sensor divisions for NYSE-listed PerkinElmer. Handled 8+ separate transactions across manufacturing, aerospace, and specialty lighting segments.

$5M-$50M per transactionSell SideSell Side Advisor
Discrete Manufacturing4
Sale of Horlick to SJE (Audax portfolio)2019
Acquired by PE: SJE (Audax Group portfolio company)

Sell-side advisory on control panel and motor generator manufacturer sale to PE-backed aggregator. Enabled founder exit and operational growth strategy.

$20M-$40MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Divestiture of General Electric Divisions2016
Strategic acquirer: Multiple (Innovative Technologies, Zachry Group, others)

Advised GE on spin-out of specialty lighting and industrial products divisions. Navigated complex multi-buyer processes.

$10M-$50M per transactionSell SideSell Side Advisor
Divestiture of Stanley Works Divisions2012
Strategic acquirer: Multiple (Linzer Brush, Ingersoll Rand, Marson, C&H Distributors, Mann Edge Tool, Westroc, Lyme Timber)

Managed portfolio of Stanley Works (NYSE:SWK) divestitures including brush business, pneumatic tools, rivets, safety products, tape, and timberland. 7+ simultaneous transactions.

$5M-$30M per transactionSell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of Adams Brush Manufacturing to Newell Rubbermaid2005
Strategic acquirer: Newell Rubbermaid

Family sale of paint applicator manufacturer to Fortune 500 consumer products company. Institutional sell-side process maximized valuation for family shareholders.

$15M-$30MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Process Manufacturing1
Sale of Atlantic Extrusions to Barbour Corporation2003
Strategic acquirer: Barbour Corporation

Sell-side advisory on plastic profiles manufacturer to strategic buyer. PE-backed seller (Founders Fund, Laud Collier) maximized returns.

$10M-$25MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Media & Entertainment1
Boston Biotech Conferences Sale to Informa PLC2017
Strategic acquirer: Informa PLC

Family office portfolio company sale of conference and event organizer to London Stock Exchange-listed Informa. International strategic transaction.

$30M-$60MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Software & SaaS2
Sale of Divvy SaaS to Essex Bay Capital2020
Acquired by PE: Essex Bay Capital

Corporate divestiture of healthcare SaaS platform from iRewardHealth portfolio. Enabled independent growth strategy under financial sponsor.

$25M-$50MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of IntrinsiQ Research to Accel-KKR2018
Acquired by PE: Accel-KKR

Management and investor sale / recapitalization of oncology data provider to leading PE platform. Transaction enabled reinvestment and management equity roll-over.

$75M-$150MSell SideSell Side Advisor