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B12 Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

B12 Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment aremanufacturing (30%) and automotive (20%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (70%) and consolidation (10%). In total, B12 Capital Partners has invested in 8 US states.

In the last 3 years, B12 Capital Partners has exited 1 company. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (67%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity13
    • M&A Buy Activity10
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8
  • M&A Advisors 1

B12 Capital Partners

B12 Capital Partners LLC

P.O. Box 3279,
Shawnee, Kansas 66203
United States
www.b12capitalpartners.com
greg@b12capitalpartners.com

B12 Capital Partners is a private equity fund focused on partnering with managers to invest in manufacturing and distribution companies with revenues of $5 to $50 million. B12 provides capital for growth, ownership transitions, as well as outright acquisitions. The Firm prefers profitable businesses (up to $5 million of EBITDA) with sustainable competitive positions and identifiable growth prospects. B12 targets companies located in the Midwest, Southeast, and Intermountain West. B12 will not consider startups, early-stage transactions, turnarounds, or businesses in real estate, oil/gas, restaurants, and retail. B12 was established in 2006 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Automotive, Business Services, Consumer Products, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Engineering, Food, Manufacturing, Plastics, Software

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Stake Purchase

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 5 50
Target EBITDA - 5
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 10 - - - - - 10
Sell (0.2/yr) # 2 - 1 - - - 3
  13

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Arrow Acquisition LLC 2022-10-12 - Trade Sale
Lenexa, Kansas · www.arrowmhp.com
Entegra Attachments LLC 2020-07-01 - Acquisition Financing
Saint Charles, Illinois · www.entegraattach.com
Weis Fire & Safety Equipment LLC 2019-08-07 - Recapitalization
Salina, Kansas · www.weisfiresafety.com
Domaille Engineering LLC 2016-11-30 - Secondary Sale
Rochester, Minnesota · www.domailleengineering.com
B12 Transportation Group LLC 2016-02-26 - Consolidation
Kansas, Missouri
Office Snax, Inc. 2015-01-19 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Hinsdale, Illinois · www.officesnax.us
WRWP LLC 2014-12-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Twinsburg, Ohio · www.wrwp.com
Doors In Motion LLC 2014-02-11 - Trade Sale
Scottsdale, Arizona · www.doorsinmotion.net
Arrow Acquisition LLC 2012-12-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Lenexa, Kansas · www.arrowmhp.com
WEM Automation LLC 2012-10-25 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
New Berlin, Wisconsin · www.wemautomation.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Manufacturing 1 (14%) - 3 (30%) -
Automotive 2 (29%) - 2 (20%) -
Distribution - - 1 (10%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (14%) - 1 (10%) -
Food 1 (14%) - 1 (10%) -
Metals/Mining 1 (14%) - 1 (10%) -
Software 1 (14%) - 1 (10%) -
Total 7 - 10 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 7 (100%) - 10 (100%) -
  Illinois 2 (29%) - 2 (20%) -
  Kansas 1 (14%) - 2 (20%) -
  Wisconsin 1 (14%) - 1 (10%) -
  Ohio 1 (14%) - 1 (10%) -
  Missouri 1 (14%) - 1 (10%) -
  Colorado 1 (14%) - 1 (10%) -
  Minnesota - - 1 (10%) -
  Arizona - - 1 (10%) -
Total 7 - 10 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (57%) - 7 (70%) -
Acquisition Financing 1 (14%) - 1 (10%) -
Consolidation 1 (14%) - 1 (10%) -
Recapitalization 1 (14%) - 1 (10%) -
Total 7 - 10 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 2 (67%) -
Secondary Sale 1 (33%) -
Total 3 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Building Industry Advisors
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Exited to
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2006

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Gregory Gaeddert

Founder & Managing Partner

Michael Wedel

Managing Partner

FAQ

When was B12 Capital Partners founded?

B12 Capital Partners was founded in 2006.

What type of investor is B12 Capital Partners?

B12 Capital Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is B12 Capital Partners headquartered?

B12 Capital Partners is headquartered in Shawnee, Kansas.

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