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.

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