Kaufman & Company/Deal History

Deal History

80+ total transactions representing $500M+ in aggregate value — 22 tracked below spanning 1990–2012 · 9 industries

80+
Total Transactions
9
Industries
1990–2012
Years Active
Agriculture & Food1
Sale of Maple Grove Farms to BGH Holdings2002
Strategic acquirer: BGH Holdings, Inc. (B&G Foods)

Financial advisor to specialty foods processor in connection with its acquisition by BGH Holdings, Inc., the parent company of B&G Foods, Inc. Assisted in structuring and negotiating the transaction.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Business Services1
Acquisition of Proximity by ACT Teleconferencing2000
Strategic acquirer: ACT Teleconferencing, Inc.

Financial advisor to teleconferencing & video conferencing services provider in connection with its acquisition by ACT Teleconferencing, Inc. Initiated transaction and led negotiations.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Construction & Engineering1
Management Buyout of Heritage Restoration2005
Acquired by PE: Alaris Equity Partners

Financial advisor to construction services company in connection with its management buyout financed by Alaris Equity Partners.

RecapitalizationSell Side Advisor
Healthcare Services2
Sale of PanVera LLC to Invitrogen Corporation2001
Strategic acquirer: Invitrogen Corporation

Financial advisor to Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) in connection with the sale of its subsidiary PanVera LLC to Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ: IVGN) for $95 million.

$90M-$100MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Acquisition of Health Development by Town Sports International2000
Strategic acquirer: Town Sports International, Inc.

Financial advisor to health & fitness club operator in connection with its acquisition by Town Sports International, Inc. Initiated transaction and led negotiations.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
IT Services & MSPs2
ESOP Financing for Computer Partners1990
Acquired by: Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Financial advisor to systems integration consulting firm in connection with structuring and arranging the buyout of a major stockholder through a leveraged ESOP financing.

RecapitalizationSell Side Advisor
Sale of Computer Partners to CSC1990
Strategic acquirer: Computer Sciences Corporation

Financial advisor to systems integration consulting firm in connection with its acquisition by Computer Sciences Corporation. Initiated transaction and assisted in negotiations.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Discrete Manufacturing6
Financing for Wicor Americas Acquisition2005
Strategic acquirer: Avery Dennison Corporation (Specialty Coatings Division)

Financial advisor to manufacturer of electrical insulation for transformers in connection with its acquisition of the Specialty Coatings Division of Avery Dennison Corporation for $47 million. Arranged $37 million Revolving Credit and Term Loan Facility and $14 million Senior Subordinated Notes.

$40M-$50MBuy SideBuy Side Advisor
Sale of Diamond Machining Technology to Vogel Capital2000
Acquired by PE: Vogel Capital, Inc.

Financial advisor to manufacturer of consumer & industrial tools in connection with its acquisition by Vogel Capital, Inc.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Acquisition of Electronic Space Systems by L-3 Communications1998
Strategic acquirer: L-3 Communications Corporation

Financial advisor to manufacturer of ground-based radomes & antennae in connection with its acquisition by L-3 Communications Corporation. Initiated transaction and led negotiations.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Acquisition of Hercules Engines1995
Strategic acquirer: White Engines, Inc.

Financial advisor to diesel engine manufacturer in connection with its acquisition of White Engines, Inc., including private placement of $45 million Term debt and arrangement of a Revolving Credit Facility.

$40M-$50MBuy SideBuy Side Advisor
Acquisition of Electro-Films by Vishay Intertechnologies1990
Strategic acquirer: Vishay Intertechnologies, Inc.

Financial advisor to micro-electronic components manufacturer in connection with its acquisition by Vishay Intertechnologies, Inc. Initiated transaction and led negotiations.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of Elmwood Sensors to Hawker Siddeley Group1990
Strategic acquirer: Hawker Siddeley Group Ltd.

Financial advisor to electrical components manufacturer in connection with its acquisition by Hawker Siddeley Group Ltd. for $20 million. Initiated transaction and assisted in negotiations.

$18M-$22MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Process Manufacturing3
Acquisition of TW Kutter by Alfa-Laval1995
Strategic acquirer: Alfa-Laval A.B.

Financial advisor to distributor of food processing equipment in connection with its acquisition by Alfa-Laval A.B.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of Bluebird Inc. to Northern Foods, Ltd.1995
Strategic acquirer: Northern Foods, Ltd.

Financial advisor to NYSE-listed meat processor in connection with its acquisition by Northern Foods, Ltd. for $72 million.

$70M-$75MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of Cook Family Foods to ConAgra1990
Strategic acquirer: ConAgra, Inc.

Financial advisor to meat processor in connection with its acquisition by ConAgra, Inc. for $75 million.

$70M-$80MSell SideSell Side Advisor
Media & Entertainment1
Private Placement for Verance Corporation2008

Private placement of $20.5 million of Convertible Preferred Stock for media information services provider and DRM software developer.

$20M-$25MRecapitalizationSell Side Advisor
Software & SaaS5
Sale of MailWise to j2 Global Communications2012
Strategic acquirer: j2 Global Communications, Inc.

Financial advisor to provider of hosted email security solutions in connection with its acquisition by j2 Global Communications, Inc.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Sale of RedTail Solutions to TrueCommerce2012
Acquired by PE: TrueCommerce

Financial advisor to supply chain software services company in connection with its acquisition by TrueCommerce, a portfolio company of ACCEL-KKR.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Acquisition of Seayco Integrators by Reddwerks2010
Strategic acquirer: Reddwerks Corporation

Financial advisor to provider of warehouse automation software & services in connection with its acquisition by Reddwerks Corporation.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor
Private Placement for Tibersoft Corporation2005

Private placement of $7.65 million of Convertible Participating Preferred Stock for supply-chain management software developer.

$7M-$8MRecapitalizationSell Side Advisor
Acquisition of Phase3 Systems by SunGard2000
Strategic acquirer: SunGard Data Systems, Inc.

Financial advisor to securities transaction processing software developer in connection with its acquisition by SunGard Data Systems, Inc. Initiated transaction and assisted in negotiations.

Sell SideSell Side Advisor