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QUICK LOOK:
Audax Private Equity partners with management teams of established,
market-leading companies with the vision and desire to create much larger
entities through acquisition and organic growth. Audax’ proven “buy and build”
approach supports our management partners in executing add-on acquisitions,
accelerating growth, and optimizing overall company operations to significantly
increase equity value.
80+
Platform
Investments
Acquisitions
350+ Add-On
Since 1999, we have invested more than $2.5 billion in over 80 platform and
350 add-on companies. Our team is led by Co-CEOs and Managing Directors
who have been together for more than 15 years. We have a dedicated team
of 50 investment, transaction, and operations professionals delivering the
expertise and experience necessary to build companies of substantial value.
Add-ons
Per Platform
4.3 Average
IV
Closed
$1.25B Fund
Working with our management partners, we have repeatedly transformed
market leaders into appreciably larger, better-positioned, and more
valuable companies.
We are collaborative, committed, team-oriented partners who pride
ourselves on being responsive and thoughtful. We bring the resources necessary
to support execution.
PLATFORM CRITERIA:
• $5 – $35 million in EBITDA
• Flexible. We structure transactions for sellers whether they are owners
staying with the business, owners seeking to transition out of the business,
corporations divesting assets, or other financial sponsors seeking an exit.
• Enterprise value of $50 million to
$250 million
• Creative. We accelerate organic growth within our platform investments
with add-on acquisitions. Some companies have acquisition pipelines, while
others need assistance in developing strategy, identifying and sourcing
acquisitions, and/or integrating and maximizing the value of acquisitions.
• Proven management
• Focused. We work in teams, allowing us to move quickly through the
transaction process and to support management partners during
ownership. Each investment has a team of professionals who work closely
with our management executives to provide access to internal resources
and external relationships.
• Strong EBITDA growth prospects
SENIOR TEAM
• Market-leading position
• Sustainable competitive advantages
• High free cash flow conversion
• Industry structures consistent with
our “buy and build” strategy
• Multiple exit opportunities
CONTACT
Geoffrey S. Rehnert
Marc B. Wolpow
Audax Private Equity
Adam A. Abramson
Jay C. Jester
John J. Mitchell
Donald G. Bramley
Young J. Lee
Keith R. Palumbo
Mark D. Cordes
Timothy S. Mack
Joseph P. Rogers, Jr.
101 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02199
p:(617) 859-1500
f : (617) 859-1600
Oliver C. Ewald
Hiren V. Mankodi
David J. Wong
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Franklin H. Foster
Pamela F. Martin
2440 Sand Hill Road
www.audaxprivateequity.com
Suite 100
Menlo Park, CA 94025
p:(650)-252-0600
Jay C. Jester, Managing Director
Christopher Satti, Vice President
[email protected]
[email protected]
Kevin Smith, Vice President
[email protected]
CURRENT INVESTMENTS
CONSUMER & BUSINESS SERVICES
WHEELPROS – 2014
Leading designer, marketer, and distributor of branded aftermarket
wheels, primarily for light trucks and similar vehicles
CURT MANUFACTURING - 2014
Designer, manufacturer, and distributor of towing solutions and trailer
and cargo management accessories for passenger vehicles and trucks
ADD-ON CRITERIA:
• EBITDA of any size
• Strategic fit with a platform company
– Direct competitors
– Complementary products / services
ROUGH COUNTRY – 2012
Supplier of aftermarket suspension lift kits and components
INTEGRATED SUPPLY NETWORK – 201 1
Leading independent distributor of tools, testing equipment, and
related supplies sold into the aftermarket automotive repair industry
COZZINI BROS – 2010
Provider of knife sharpening and rental services to the foodservice
industry
– O
verlapping customers / channel
relationships
– Indirect competitors in adjacent markets
INDUSTRIALS
CHEMICALS
IN THE SWIM – 2008
GABRIEL PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS – 2014
Multi-channel direct marketer of swimming pool supplies and
equipment
Manufacturer of mercaptan epoxy curing agents (ECAs) and other
specialty chemicals
UNITED RECOVERY SYSTEMS – 2008
QUEST SPECIALTY CHEMICALS – 2011
Third-party contingency debt collection services
Specialty chemical coatings manufacturer
US SECURITY ASSOCIATES – 2008
KODA DISTRIBUTION GROUP – 2010
Provider of private security and risk mitigation services
Distributor of specialty chemicals
PHOENIX CHILDREN’S ACADEMY – 2007
Early child care centers for children six weeks to twelve years old
AAMP OF AMERICA – 2006
Manufacturer and distributor of automotive aftermarket audio
accessories and consumer electronics integration devices
INDUSTRIALS
CHECKERS INDUSTRIAL SAFETY PRODUCTS – 2014
HEALTHCARE
Leading manufacturer of branded industrial safety products including
cable protectors, wheel chocks, warning whips, and industrial signals
GENTLE DENTAL- 2014
LUMINATOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP – 2014
Leading dental practice management company in the New England
region
Designer and manufacturer of engineered display, lighting, and
passenger communication systems
VISION GROUP HOLDINGS - 2014
Leading provider of LASIK vision correction services in the United
Sates and Canada
AP EXHAUST - 2014
CHESAPEAKE IRB - 2013
THALHEIMER BROTHERS – 2012
Provider of independent institutional review board services
Non-ferrous scrap metal processor
LABORIE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES – 2012
ELGIN FASTENER GROUP – 201 1
Manufacturer of aftermarket emission control systems
Provider of urodynamic testing equipment and consumables for
urinary incontinence
Manufacturer of specialty fasteners for niche industrial end markets
NUMOTION – 201 1
Manufacturer and distributor of power supplies and components
ASTRODYNE – 2008
Provider of complex rehab equipment and assistive technologies
CENTRIC PARTS– 2008
ADVANCED DERMATOLOGY & COSMETIC SURGERY – 201 1
Dermatology-focused physician practice management company
Supplier of brake parts, kits, and accessories to the auto and truck
aftermarkets
CORRECT CARE SOLUTIONS – 2010
WINCHESTER ELECTRONICS – 2006
Designer and manufacturer of RF coaxial, board-to-board and power
interconnects, and cable assemblies
Provider of outsourced healthcare staffing and services to local and
state correctional facilities
TRIDENT USA – 2008 & 2013
Provider of clinical laboratory and portable X-ray services as well as
mobile bedside imaging services
MATERIALS & BUILDING PRODUCTS
TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA & TELECOM
NEPTUNE-BENSON – 201 1
Provider of filtration systems and filter accessories to the recreational
aquatics industry
ALLOVER MEDIA– 2015
Operates the largest alternative out-of-home media platform in the
United States
AFFORDABLE INTERIOR SYSTEMS – 2007
Manufacturer of high quality, value-priced office systems furniture
COREPOINT HEALTH– 2015
RESA POWER SOLUTIONS – 2014
Provider of interoperability software to healthcare providers
Provider of life extension solutions for electrical distribution and
control equipment
MAGNITUDE SOFTWARE – 2014
Provides Enterprise Information Management (“EIM”) software to large
and medium-size companies
AAVID – 2012
Designer and manufacturer of thermal management solutions for highperformance applications
Manufacturer of specialty doors for non-residential end markets.
ENERGY
ELGIN EQUIPMENT GROUP – 201 1
DATA INTENSITY – 2012
Provider of outsourced application management services
ROGUE WAVE – 2012
Provider of C++ focused application development tools and libraries
FLEXSTAR TECHNOLOGY – 2006
CHASE DOORS – 2014
Manufacturer of material processing parts and equipment for coal, oil
and gas applications
BRIDGEPORT TANK TRUCKS – 2007
Fluid transport and disposal services and equipment rentals for oilfield
services in Texas
Provider of data storage testing solutions for data storage
Excludes two transactions not announced at the request of our management partners.