Financial Sponsors

Moelis & Company has extensive experience advising Financial Sponsors clients on critical strategic transactions.

Select transactions advising clients in this industry include the following:​
ANNOUNCEMENT DATECOMPANYCLIENTVALUETRANSACTIONSTATUS
  02/05/2013Boise Cascade CompanyCompany$247 millionInitial public offeringClosed
  12/05/2012Univar Inc.CompanyUndisclosedAcquisition of Magnablend Inc.Closed
  11/05/2012Heartland Dental Care, Inc.CompanyUndisclosedSale to Ontario Teachers’ Pension PlanClosed
  08/27/2012Willis Stein & PartnersWillis Stein & Partners III, L.P.UndisclosedPortfolio monetization and fund recapitalizationClosed
  08/08/2012Levine Leichtman Capital Partners and its portfolio company InterDent, Inc.CompanyUndisclosedSale of InterDent to H.I.G. Middle Market, LLCClosed
  06/07/2012Savers, Inc.CompanyUndisclosedRecapitalization by Tom Ellison, Leonard Green & Partners and TPG CapitalClosed
  06/05/2012Party City Holdings Inc.Thomas H. Lee Partners$2.7 billionAcquisition of majority interest in Party City Holdings Inc.Closed
  05/02/2012Top Right GroupCompanyUndisclosedSale of CAP to Montagu Private EquityClosed
  04/18/2012A10 Capital, LLCCompany$100 millionEquity facilityClosed
  03/29/2012Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.Company$895 millionSecondary offeringClosed
  02/07/2012Roundy’s Inc.Company$163 millionInitial public offeringClosed
  01/31/2012A-D Technologies Holdings, LLCCompanyUndisclosedSale to CHS CapitalClosed
  01/31/2012U.S. Silica Holdings Inc.Company$200 millionInitial public offeringClosed
  01/24/2012Quiznos (QCE Holding LLC)Company$1.0 billionRestructuringClosed
  11/14/2011Tri-Star Electronics International, Inc.Company$285 millionSale to Carlisle Companies IncorporatedClosed
  09/14/2011GTCR, LLCCompany$391 millionAcquisition of Fundtech, Ltd.Closed
  08/02/2011Global Traffic Network, Inc.Company$239 millionSale to GTCRClosed
  08/01/2011Golden Gate CapitalCompanyUndisclosedAcquisition of EP Minerals, LLCClosed
  07/25/2011Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.Company$423 millionInitial public offeringClosed
  07/18/2011Nordic CapitalCompany€300 million1Sale of Atos Medical AB to EQT PartnersClosed
  05/15/2011PRIMEDIA Inc.Company$525 millionSale to TPG Capital, L.P.Closed
  03/27/2011Rural/Metro CorporationCompany$685 millionSale to Warburg PincusClosed
  03/16/2011H.I.G. Capital L.L.C. and Safe-Guard Products International, LLCCompany$60 millionTerm loan facilityClosed
  12/29/2010Wynnchurch Capital Ltd.CompanyUndisclosedAcquisition of Wolverine Advanced Materials and mezzanine financing and common equityClosed
  12/19/2010Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.Company$5.0 billionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  12/16/2010Monitronics International, Inc.Company$1.2 billionSale to Ascent Media CorporationClosed
  12/09/2010European Directories S.A.Senior Coordinating Committee€2.3 billion ReorganizationClosed
  12/05/2010Noranda Aluminum Holding CorporationCompany$131 millionFollow-on equity offeringClosed
  11/25/2010CPI International, Inc.Special Committee of the Board of Directors$525 millionSale to Veritas CapitalClosed
  11/23/2010Aeroflex Holding Corp.Company$267 millionInitial public offeringClosed
  11/18/2010Penhall CompanyCenterbridge Partners L.P.$291 millionRecapitalizationClosed
  11/09/2010Chemtura CorporationAd Hoc Committee of Bondholders$2.7 billionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  11/03/2010Renal Advantage Inc.CompanyUndisclosedCombination with Liberty Dialysis Closed
  11/02/2010Smile Brands Group Inc. and Freeman Spogli & Co.CompanyUndisclosedSale of majority position in Smile Brands Group Inc. to Welsh, Carson, Anderson & StoweClosed
  10/31/2010Quality Distribution, Inc.Company$225 millionSenior secured notes offeringClosed
  10/27/2010Wynnchurch Capital Ltd. and Henniges Automotive Holdings, Inc.CompanyUndisclosedSale of Henniges Automotive Holdings, Inc. to Littlejohn & Co. LLCClosed
  09/19/2010Almatis GmbHCompany$1.0 billionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  09/13/2010Littlejohn & Co., LLC and Van Houtte Inc.CompanyC$915 million Sale of Van Houtte Inc. from an affiliate of Littlejohn & Co., LLC to Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.Closed
  09/09/2010VMG Partners and Waggin' Train LLCCompanyUndisclosedSale of Waggin' Train LLC to Nestlé Purina PetCare CompanyClosed
  09/01/2010Istithmar WorldCompany$232 millionRestructuring and sale of the W New York – Union SquareClosed
  09/01/2010Univar and CVC Capital PartnersCompany$4.2 billion1Sale of a 42.5% ownership interest in Univar to Clayton, Dubilier & RiceClosed
  08/25/2010Air Medical Group HoldingsCompanyUndisclosedSale to Bain Capital LLCClosed
  06/29/2010Ares Management and its portfolio company Aspen Dental Management, Inc.CompanyUndisclosedSale of Aspen Dental Management, Inc. to Leonard Green & PartnersClosed
  06/01/2010Nordic CapitalCompany$460 million1Acquisition of Handicare International from the Herkules Private Equity FundClosed
  05/31/2010Aleris International, Inc.Company$2.7 billionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  05/16/2010GLG Partners, Inc.Special Committee of the Board of Directors$1.6 billionSale to Man Group plcClosed
  05/12/2010Noranda Aluminum Holding CorporationCompany$92 millionInitial public offeringClosed
  05/09/2010Canwest L.P.Investor GroupC$1.1billion Acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Canwest L.P.Closed
  04/29/2010LyondellBasellAd Hoc Group of Senior Secured First Lien Lenders$24 billionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  04/15/2010Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.Company$150 millionSecond lien term loanClosed
  04/07/2010Metals USA, Inc.Company$240 millionInitial public offeringClosed
  03/16/2010NextWave Wireless Inc.Independent Committee of the Board of Directors$850 million Amendment, $25 million FacilityAmendment of 1st, 2nd and 3rd lien notes and incremental 1st lien facilityClosed
  03/01/2010Bain Capital, LLCCompany$1.6 billionAcquisition of The DOW Chemical Company's Styron divisionClosed
  02/17/2010Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLCCompany$2.2 billionChapter 11 Reorganization and 363 sale of Las Vegas assets to Icahn Nevada Gaming AcquisitionClosed
  02/09/2010The Reader's Digest Association, Inc.Steering Committee of Secured Lenders$525 millionFloating rate senior secured notes offeringClosed
  01/26/2010Airborne Systems Group LimitedCompanyUndisclosedSale to HDT InternationalClosed
  01/12/2010Stock Building SupplyCompanyUndisclosedSale of Universal Supply Company subsidiary to BlackEagle Partners Closed
  01/03/2010International Aluminum CorporationCompany$169 millionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  12/17/2009Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc.Company$2.5 billionNotes offeringClosed
  12/14/2009Fairmont Raffles Hotels InternationalCompany$1.3 billionCredit facility amendmentClosed
  12/10/2009Nortek, Inc.Ad Hoc Committee of Bondholders$1.8 billionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  11/26/2009Wind Hellas Telecommunications S.A.Ad Hoc Committee of Senior Secured Noteholders€3.3 billion RestructuringClosed
  11/22/2009NaverusCompanyUndisclosedSale to GE - AviationClosed
  10/22/2009Builders FirstSource, Inc.Special Committee$205 million Rights Offering, $275 million Exchange OfferRights offering and exchange offerClosed
  10/14/2009Dayton Superior CorporationCompany$375 millionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  10/05/2009Quality Distribution, Inc.Company$135 million Senior Notes; $81 million Sub Notes and WarrantsExchange offerClosed
  09/10/2009Hudson's Bay CompanyCompany$80 millionTerm loan facilityClosed
  08/23/2009Advent International CorporationCompany$380 millionAcquisition of Charlotte Russe HoldingClosed
  08/16/2009The Reader's Digest Association, Inc.Steering Committee of Secured Lenders$2.3 billionChapter 11 ReorganziationClosed
  08/11/2009YORK LabelCompany$190 millionSenior secured credit facilities amendmentClosed
  08/02/2009Clear Channel Communications, Inc.Company$412 millionCash tender offer of bondsClosed
  07/14/2009Univision Communications Inc.CompanyUndisclosedAcquisition of WQXR-FM radio stationClosed
  07/13/2009Pilot Travel Centers LLCCompany$1.6 billionMerger with Flying J Inc. and divestiture of certain locationsClosed
  07/12/2009New Vision Television, Inc.Company$409 millionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  06/25/2009Thule ABCompanyUndisclosedSale of Thule Towing Systems LLC to GRLC LLCClosed
  05/31/2009J.G. WentworthCompany$370 millionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  05/28/2009Wyle Holdings, Inc.CompanyUndisclosedSale to Court Square Capital PartnersClosed
  05/27/2009Source Interlink Companies, Inc.Company$1.6 billionChapter 11 ReorganizationClosed
  04/28/2009MGM CityCenterDubai World$8.5 billionRestructuring of CityCenter projectClosed
  04/27/2009Quality Distribution Inc.Company$218 millionExchange offerClosed
  03/02/2009Westwood One, Inc.Company$316 millionRecapitalizationClosed
  09/14/2008MidCap Financial Holdings, LLCCompany$500 millionEquity commitment from investor groupClosed
  08/02/2008Pilot Travel Centers LLCCompany$100 millionDIP financingClosed
  07/28/2008Gores ENT Holdings, Inc.Board of DirectorsUndisclosedIncorporation of Enterasys into Siemens Enterprise Communications, a joint venture between The Gores Group and Siemens AGClosed
  12/11/2007Cannery Casino ResortsCompany$320 millionNon-participating convertible preferred investment by Crown LimitedClosed
Notes:
1 Based on transaction value as reported by reputable news sources