Gemspring Capital

Overview

Deal Type Mergers & Acquisitions
Client & Transactional Partners Gemspring Capital
Midland Industries
Wynnchurch Capital
Our Role Financial Advisor

Summary

On September 1, 2023, KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) completed its advisory mandate in support of Gemspring Capital's (Gemspring) acquisition of Midland Industries (Midland), a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital (Wynnchurch). Wynnchurch also retained a minority stake in Midland.­ ­

KBCM was selected as financial advisor to the buyers based on its industry-leading Specialty Distribution practice, strong relationships with Gemspring and Wynnchurch, and unique insight into Midland and its niche industry.

Gemspring Capital, a Westport, Connecticut-based private equity firm with $3.5 billion of capital under management, provides flexible capital solutions to middle market companies. Gemspring partners with talented management teams and takes a partnership approach to helping drive revenue growth, value creation and sustainable competitive advantages. Target companies have up to $500 million in revenue and are in the aerospace and defense, business services, consumer, financial and insurance services, healthcare services, industrial services, software and tech-enabled services, or specialty manufacturing sectors.

Midland is a value-added distributor and manufacturer of fittings, valves, clamps, hoses, and related products across North America. The company offers a full suite of mission-critical products to distributors, manufacturers and retailers that address a wide range of industrial applications. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Midland has over 250 employees and operates 11 facilities in the U.S. and Canada.

Based in Chicago, Wynnchurch Capital is a leading private equity firm founded in 1999, focused on partnering with middle market businesses to achieve their next stage of growth. With approximately $5.7 billion in regulatory assets under management, Wynnchurch seeks to make equity investments from $25 million to $500 million in companies across the aerospace and defense, building products, consumer, manufacturing, business services and specialty distribution sectors.

Recent Deals

December 2024

michael Baker

a portfolio company of

dc capital partners

acquired

astrea

$125 Million

Senior Secured Credit Facility

Joint Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner

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December 2024

theoria

acquired by

amulet capital partners

Sell-Side Advisor

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November 2024

adventhealth

 acquired

shorepoint health system

from

community health systems

Financial Advisor

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November 2024

wellspark

a subsidiary of

emblem

acquired by

vitatly

Sell-Side Advisor

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November 2024

copia

$1.23 Billion

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Coordinating Lead Arranger

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November 2024

RPC Power, LLC

a joint venture between

RileyPermian

and

Conduit

a portfolio company of

greyRock

$60 Million

Senior Secured Credit Facility

Coordinating Lead Arranger
Sole Bookrunner
Administrative Agent
Collateral Agent

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October 2024

caravel apartments

Caravel Apartments

$93 Million

Construction Loan, LIHTC Equity, Permanant Financing, and Bond Underwriting

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October 2024

greenbacker

Cider Solar

$870 Million

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Coordinating Lead Arranger
Administrative Agent
Collateral Agent
Depositary Agent
Co-Documentation Agent

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October 2024

viant

a portfolio company of

jll
waterstreet

$855 Million

Senior secured credit facilities

Joint Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner

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October 2024

plg

acquired

halloran

Buy-Side Advisor

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October 2024

us fertility

amulet capital

$635 Million

Left Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner
Administrative Agent

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October 2024

ascent

$600 Million

Senior Notes

Joint Bookrunner

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October 2024

healthmonitor

a portfolio company of

westview

acquired by

gridironcapital

Sell-Side Advisor

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October 2024

sm energy company

$3 Billion

Senior Secured Credit Facility

Joint Lead Arranger
Co-Documentation Agent

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September 2024

redmond landing

Redmond Landing

$67.5 Million

Construction Loan, Permanent Financing, and Bond Underwriting

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September 2024

CDP

CDP Connecticut Loan Fund

$5 Million

Term Debt Facility

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September 2024

Mesquite

a portfolio company of

Oaktree

$190 Million

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Left Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner
Administrative Agent

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September 2024

jupiter

$59 Million

Senior Secured Credit Facility

Lead Arranger
Sole Bookrunner
Administrative Agent
Collateral Agent

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September 2024

bkv corporation

$270 Million

Initial Public Offering

Senior Co-Manager

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September 2024

Third Coast

$1.025 Billion

Senior Secured Credit Facility

Joint Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner

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September 2024

resorts world new york

$925 Million

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Joint Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner

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September 2024

clearwater

$665 Million

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Joint Lead Arranger
Administrative Agent
Collateral Agent

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September 2024

wildFire intermediate holdings

$600 Million

Senior Notes

Joint Bookrunner

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September 2024

matador resources company

$750 Million

Senior Notes

Active Joint Bookrunner

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September 2024

lakeviewhealth

acquired by

bradford

Sell-Side Advisor

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September 2024

aethon

$1 Billion

Senior Notes

Joint Bookrunner

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September 2024

matador resources company

$3.5 Billion

Senior Secured Credit Facility

Joint Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner

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September 2024

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Senior Secured Credit Facilities

provided by

kbcm

beachpoint

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Buy-Side Advisor

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September 2024

amuletcapitalpartners

acquired

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Buy-Side Advisor

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September 2024

crescemt

$250 Million

Senior Notes

Joint Bookrunner

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September 2024

gulfport

$650 Million

Senior Notes

Joint Bookrunner

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August 2024

Residences at Pearsall Park

Residences at Pearsall Park

 

$96.1 Million

Construction Loan, LIHTC Equity, Permanent Financing, & Bond Underwriting

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