Colonnade Advisors/Deal History

Deal History

100+ total transactions representing $10B+ in aggregate value — 42 tracked below spanning 2013–2024 · 3 industries

100+
Total Transactions
3
Industries
2013–2024
Years Active
Business Services10
Sale of Maverick Document Signings to 1876 Partners2024
Acquired by PE: 1876 Partners Fund I, LP

Advised Maverick Document Signings (Mavsign), technology leader in remote document closing and fraud detection services for motor vehicle dealerships, on its sale to 1876 Partners Fund I.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of Crystal Fusion Technologies to APCO Holdings2024
Strategic acquirer: APCO Holdings

Advised Crystal Fusion Technologies, a renowned innovator in automotive glass protection solutions, on its sale to APCO Holdings, a leading provider of automotive F&I products.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Acquisition of Xzilon by Reynolds & Reynolds2023
Strategic acquirer: The Reynolds and Reynolds Company

Advised on the sale of Xzilon, the industry benchmark for high-performance vehicle protection products, to Reynolds & Reynolds.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Acquisition of American Guardian Warranty Services by Reynolds & Reynolds2023
Strategic acquirer: The Reynolds and Reynolds Company

Advised on the sale of American Guardian Warranty Services, a premier provider of vehicle service contracts and F&I products, to Reynolds & Reynolds.

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Acquisition of CalTex Protective Coatings by Spectrum Automotive Holdings2020
Acquired by PE: Spectrum Automotive Holdings

Advised on the sale of CalTex Protective Coatings, the largest manufacturer of automotive appearance protection products in the U.S., to Spectrum Automotive Holdings.

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Acquisition of Milestone Marketing Solutions by Spectrum Automotive2020
Acquired by PE: Spectrum Automotive (Cornell Capital portfolio)

Advised Milestone Marketing Solutions, a lead generation data analytics company, on its sale to Spectrum Automotive.

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Acquisition of Smart AutoCare by Tiptree Insurance2020
Strategic acquirer: Tiptree Inc.

Advised Smart AutoCare, a rapidly growing vehicle warranty solutions provider, on its sale to Tiptree Insurance.

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Acquisition of Direct Media Partners by Protect My Car (Crestview)2018
Acquired by PE: Protect My Car (Crestview Partners portfolio)

Advised Direct Media Partners, a digital lead generation company providing unique leads in financial services, on its sale to Protect My Car (Crestview Partners portfolio company).

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Acquisition of ADG by APCO Holdings2016
Strategic acquirer: APCO Holdings

Advised on the sale of Automotive Development Group (ADG), a marketer and administrator of aftermarket products for auto dealers, to APCO Holdings.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Acquisition of Preferred Warranties by KAR Auction Services2013
Strategic acquirer: KAR Auction Services

Advised on the sale of Preferred Warranties, a vehicle service contract company marketing through 2,200 independent dealer locations, to KAR Auction Services.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Consumer Services9
Sale of MyHome Protection to Private Investors2024
Acquired by: Private Investors

Exclusive financial advisor on the sale of MyHome Protection, a direct-to-consumer marketer of home warranty contracts, to a group of private investors.

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Sale of Streamline Recon to SolutionWorks2023
Strategic acquirer: SolutionWorks

Advised Streamline Recon, a Texas-based automotive reconditioning company focused on the franchise dealership market, on its sale to SolutionWorks.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Acquisition of Sky Auto Protection by Fortegra2020
Strategic acquirer: Fortegra

Advised Sky Auto Protection, a leading direct-to-consumer marketer of vehicle service contracts, on its sale to Fortegra.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Acquisition of Protect My Car by Crestview Partners2018
Acquired by PE: Crestview Partners

Advised on the sale of Protect My Car, one of the nation's leading providers of extended warranty products for vehicles, to funds managed by Crestview Partners.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Investment in APC Integrated Services Group by Southfield Capital2018
Acquired by PE: Southfield Capital

Advised APC Integrated Services Group, the pioneer in consumer marketing of vehicle service contracts on behalf of automotive dealers, on a growth equity investment by Southfield Capital.

RecapitalizationSell Side Advisor
Sale of AutoAssure to Endurance2016
Strategic acquirer: Endurance

Advised AutoAssure, a direct-to-consumer marketer of Vehicle Service Contracts, on its sale to Endurance to expand DTC penetration.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Acquisition of Portfolio Group by Capital Z Partners2016
Acquired by PE: Capital Z Partners Management

Advised Frontenac Company on the sale of Portfolio Group, a leading independent provider of finance and insurance products to automotive dealers, to Capital Z Partners.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Investment in Vanguard Dealer Services by Southfield Capital2015
Acquired by PE: Southfield Capital

Advised Vanguard Dealer Services, a premier agent and administrator of F&I products to franchised automobile dealers, on a partnership investment with Southfield Capital.

RecapitalizationSell Side Advisor
Sale of Endurance to TRP Capital Partners2015
Acquired by PE: Affiliates of TRP Capital Partners

Advised Endurance, a leading direct-to-consumer marketer and administrator of vehicle service contracts, on its sale to affiliates of TRP Capital Partners.

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Financial Services23
Sale of Pathward Insurance Premium Finance Business to Honor Capital2024
Acquired by PE: AFS IBEX Financial Services (Honor Capital)

Advised Pathward Financial (Nasdaq: CASH) on the sale of its commercial insurance premium finance business to AFS IBEX Financial Services, a subsidiary of Honor Capital Holdings.

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Sale of Stonemark to Imperial PFS2024
Strategic acquirer: Imperial PFS

Advised Stonemark, a privately held premium finance organization with 4,000+ agency clients, on its sale to Imperial PFS, the leading provider of premium finance solutions in North America.

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Sale of Agile Premium Finance to First Financial Bank2024
Strategic acquirer: First Financial Bank

Advised Valley National Bank on the sale of Agile Premium Finance to First Financial Bank, expanding First Financial's specialty commercial banking services.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Acquisition of Security Premium Finance by National Partners2022
Strategic acquirer: National Partners PFco (WebBank)

Advised Security Premium Finance, a privately held premium finance company founded in 1995, on its acquisition by National Partners PFco, a wholly-owned subsidiary of WebBank.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of Minority Equity Stake in HouseMax Funding to Hunt Companies2022
Acquired by: Hunt Companies

Advised HouseMax Funding on the sale of a minority equity stake to Hunt Companies to help expand market position.

RecapitalizationSell Side Advisor
Sale of Minority Equity Stake in Capital Premium Financing to Copley Equity Partners2022
Acquired by PE: Copley Equity Partners

Advised Capital Premium Financing on the sale of a minority equity stake to Copley Equity Partners.

RecapitalizationSell Side Advisor
Strategic Investment in OpenRoad Lending by Clarion Capital Partners2021
Acquired by PE: Clarion Capital Partners

Advised OpenRoad Lending, a direct-to-consumer auto finance company, on a strategic investment by Clarion Capital Partners.

RecapitalizationSell Side Advisor
Acquisition of North Star Leasing by Peoples Bank2021
Strategic acquirer: Peoples Bank

Advised on the sale of North Star Leasing, a specialized lease solutions provider for vendors and commercial customers, to Peoples Bank.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of Triumph Premium Finance to Peoples Bank2020
Strategic acquirer: Peoples Bank

Advised Triumph Bancorp on the sale of Triumph Premium Finance operations and assets to Peoples Bank.

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Acquisition of Technology Finance Corporation by Kingsbridge Holdings2019
Acquired by PE: Kingsbridge Holdings

Advised Technology Finance Corporation, a fast-growing technology leasing company funding $125M+ in IT infrastructure transactions annually, on its sale to Kingsbridge Holdings.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Strategic Refinancing for Capital Premium Financing2019
Strategic acquirer: Ameris Bank

Advised Capital Premium Financing on completion of a strategic refinancing with Ameris Bank.

RecapitalizationSell Side Advisor
Acquisition of CDEC (Chicago Deferred Exchange Company) by Wintrust Financial2018
Strategic acquirer: Wintrust Financial Corporation

Advised on the sale of Chicago Deferred Exchange Company (CDEC), a premier provider of Qualified Intermediary services for tax-deferred like-kind exchanges under IRC Section 1031, to Wintrust Financial.

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Acquisition of National Partners by WebBank2018
Strategic acquirer: WebBank

Advised MLF Financial Group on the sale of National Partners PFco, a national premium finance company, to WebBank.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Merger of Stonemark with Royal Premium (H.W. Kaufman)2018
Strategic acquirer: H.W. Kaufman Group

Advised Stonemark, a premium financing company with $125M+ in annual loan volume, on its merger with H.W. Kaufman Group's Royal Premium subsidiary.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Majority Investment in North Star Leasing by Copley Equity Partners2017
Acquired by PE: Copley Equity Partners

Advised North Star Leasing, a provider of equipment financing solutions across automotive, healthcare, pet-supply, and restaurant industries, on a majority investment by Copley Equity Partners.

RecapitalizationSell Side Advisor
Sale of Premium Assignment Corporation (PAC) to IPFS Corporation2017
Strategic acquirer: IPFS Corporation

Advised SunTrust Banks on the sale of its commercial lines insurance premium finance subsidiary, Premium Assignment Corporation (PAC), to IPFS Corporation.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of Mepco Finance Corporation to Seabury Asset Management2017
Acquired by PE: Seabury Asset Management

Advised Independent Bank Corporation on the sale of its payment plan processing business, Mepco Finance Corporation, to Seabury Asset Management.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Joint Venture between Ameris Bank and US Premium Finance2016
Strategic acquirer: Ameris Bank

Advised on a joint venture where Ameris Bank became the exclusive provider of credit on US Premium Finance's nationwide platform. USPF is the nation's sixth largest provider of credit on property and casualty premiums.

RecapitalizationSell Side Advisor
Sale of Tricolor Auto Group to Ganas Group2016
Strategic acquirer: Ganas Group

Advised Serent Capital on the sale of its portfolio company Tricolor Auto Group to Ganas Group.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Acquisition of Premier Bank of Jacksonville by Town and Country Financial2015
Strategic acquirer: Town and Country Financial Corporation

Advised Town and Country Financial Corporation on the acquisition of Premier Bank of Jacksonville.

Buy SideBuy Side Advisor
Acquisition of AFS/IBEX Portfolio by MetaBank2014
Strategic acquirer: Meta Financial Group (MetaBank)

Advised AFS/IBEX Financial Services, one of the top ten insurance premium finance companies in the U.S., on the sale of substantially all of its loan portfolio to MetaBank.

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Sale of Omnisure Group to Fortress Investment Group2014
Acquired by PE: Fortress Investment Group

Advised Omnisure Group, a leading provider of payment plans for retail vehicle service contracts, on its sale to affiliates of Fortress Investment Group.

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Acquisition of PACCO by AFS Acceptance2013
Strategic acquirer: AFS Acceptance

Advised on the sale of Preferred Automobile Credit Co. (PACCO), a specialty finance company acquiring subprime auto finance contracts, to AFS Acceptance.

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