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Calera Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Calera Capital has acquired 2 companies.

Calera Capital’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (12%) and transportation (12%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (64%) and secondary buyout (12%). In total, Calera Capital has invested in 14 US states and 4 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2007 when it acquired Ironshore for $1.0B.

In the last 3 years, Calera Capital has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (28%). Calera Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2018 when it sold Modular Space for $1.1B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity60
    • M&A Buy Activity35
    • M&A Sell Activity25
  • Total Sectors Invested 22
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 24
  • M&A Advisors 4

Calera Capital

Calera Capital

425 California Street Suite 1600,
San Francisco, California 94104
United States
(415) 632-5200
www.caleracapital.com

Calera Capital Partners LP is a private equity firm that targets investments in mid-sized North American businesses valued up to $750 million. Calera Capital looks to invest at least $35 million of equity capital per transaction. Target industries include manufacturing, software, healthcare, consumer products and services. Prospective transaction situations include leveraged recapitalizations of privately held companies, restructurings, growth financings/acquisitions, corporate spin-offs, and take-private situations. Calera seeks businesses with leading market positions, attractive margins, and strong organic growth. Calera Capital was formerly known as Fremont Partners, a unit of the Fremont Group. Calera Capital was formed in 1991 and has offices in San Francisco, California and Boston, Massachusetts.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Building Materials, Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Digital Media, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Energy Services and Equipment, Financial Services, Food, Forest Products, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Insurance, Internet Software and Services, Manufacturing, Media, Medical Products, Metals/Mining, Packaging, Plastics, Real Estate, Retail, Software, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Going Private, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Special Situations/Distressed

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 35 200
Enterprise Value - 750
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 34 - 1 - - - 35
vol $1.6B $1.6B
Sell (0.4/yr) # 23 - - 1 1 - 25
vol $3.1B $3.1B
  60

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Arnott LLC 2024-11-18 - Secondary Sale
Merritt Island, Florida · www.arnottindustries.com
ImageFirst Healthcare Laundry Specialists 2023-06-14 - Recapitalization
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania · www.imagefirst.com
F&I Sentinel LLC 2022-02-28 - Recapitalization
Tallahassee, Florida · www.fandisentinel.com
FitzMark LLC 2020-12-22 - Recapitalization
Indianapolis, Indiana · www.fitzmark.com
Thayer Power and Communications Line Construction Co., Inc. 2020-03-30 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Pataskala, Ohio · www.thayerpc.com
Risk Transfer Group Ltd. 2019-09-06 - Trade Sale
Jersey, United Kingdom · www.risktransfergroup.com
Transaction Services Group 2019-06-27 - Secondary Sale
Auckland, New Zealand · www.transactionservices.co.nz
Bay State Physical Therapy 2019-03-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Braintree, Massachusetts · www.baystatept.com
ImageFirst Healthcare Laundry Specialists 2018-10-31 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania · www.imagefirst.com
Global Critical Logistics 2018-07-31 - Secondary Sale
New York, New York · www.gcl.global
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
F&I Sentinel LLC 2022-02-28 Cox Automotive - Express Recoveries Business 2024-01-16 1
Tallahassee, Florida · www.fandisentinel.com Atlanta, Georgia

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 1 (13%) - 4 (11%) -
Healthcare Services 3 (38%) - 4 (11%) -
Transportation 2 (25%) - 4 (11%) -
Insurance - - 3 (8%) 1.6B (100%)
Building Materials - - 3 (8%) -
Financial Services - - 2 (6%) -
Apparel/Textiles 1 (13%) - 1 (3%) -
Automotive - - 1 (3%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (3%) -
Construction 1 (13%) - 1 (3%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (3%) -
Food - - 1 (3%) -
Forest Products - - 1 (3%) -
Information Technology - - 1 (3%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (3%) -
Media - - 1 (3%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (3%) -
Packaging - - 1 (3%) -
Plastics - - 1 (3%) -
Real Estate - - 1 (3%) -
Retail - - 1 (3%) -
Software - - 1 (3%) -
Total 8 - 36 $1.6B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 8 (100%) - 33 (92%) 628M (39%)
  California - - 6 (17%) -
  Pennsylvania 2 (25%) - 5 (14%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (13%) - 3 (8%) -
  Illinois 1 (13%) - 3 (8%) -
  Ohio 1 (13%) - 3 (8%) -
  Florida 1 (13%) - 2 (6%) -
  New York 1 (13%) - 2 (6%) -
  Texas - - 2 (6%) -
  Michigan - - 2 (6%) -
  Indiana 1 (13%) - 1 (3%) -
  Tennessee - - 1 (3%) 628M (39%)
  Virginia - - 1 (3%) -
  Oregon - - 1 (3%) -
  New Jersey - - 1 (3%) -
Bermuda - - 1 (3%) 1.0B (61%)
United Kingdom - - 1 (3%) -
New Zealand - - 1 (3%) -
Domestic 8 (100%) - 33 (92%) 628M (39%)
Cross-border - - 3 (8%) 1.0B (61%)
Total 8 - 36 $1.6B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (50%) - 23 (64%) 1.0B (61%)
Secondary Buyout 1 (13%) - 4 (11%) -
Recapitalization 3 (38%) - 3 (8%) -
Growth Capital - - 2 (6%) -
Going Private - - 1 (3%) 628M (39%)
Divestiture - - 1 (3%) -
PIPE - - 1 (3%) -
Stake Purchase - - 1 (3%) -
Total 8 - 36 $1.6B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 9 (36%) 629M (20%)
Secondary Sale 7 (28%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 4 (16%) 2.5B (80%)
IPO 3 (12%) -
Merger 1 (4%) -
Recapitalization 1 (4%) -
Total 25 $3.1B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Jefferies
 2
Bear Stearns
 1
Legal Deals
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
 2
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.0B
$100M to $1B 1 $628M
TOTAL $1.6B
Largest Ironshore, Inc.
$1.0B (2007-01-03)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.1B
$100M to $1B 3 $2.0B
TOTAL $3.1B
Largest Modular Space Corp.
$1.1B (2018-06-22)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
17%
6 (17%)
Strategic(s)
3%
1 (3%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
32%
8 (32%)
Strategic(s)
32%
8 (32%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

3.5B USD

Established

1991

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Robert Jaunich II

Founding Partner

Brian Fearnow

Managing Director

Kevin Baker

Managing Director & General Counsel

James Farrell

Managing Partner

Mark Williamson

Managing Partner

FAQ

When was Calera Capital founded?

Calera Capital was founded in 1991.

What type of investor is Calera Capital?

Calera Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Calera Capital headquartered?

Calera Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

How much capital does Calera Capital have under management?

Calera Capital has 3.5B USD under management.

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