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Cordova Smart & Williams Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Cordova Smart & Williams’ most common sectors for investment areconsumer products (13%) and healthcare services (13%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (75%) and growth capital (13%). In total, Cordova Smart & Williams has invested in 11 US states.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (39%). Cordova Smart & Williams’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2002 when it sold Globe Tool and Manufacturing for $48M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity29
    • M&A Buy Activity16
    • M&A Sell Activity13
  • Total Sectors Invested 12
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 11
  • M&A Advisors 1

Cordova, Smart & Williams LLC

www.cswprivateequity.com

Cordova, Smart & Williams (CSW) is a private equity investment firm specializing in buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings of middle-market companies. CSW was formed in 2002 and is based in New York City.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Distribution, Manufacturing

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

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

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 16 - - - - - 16
Sell (0.0/yr) # 13 - - - - - 13
vol $48M $48M
  29

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC 2019-07-01 - Trade Sale
Houston, Texas · www.sprintsafetyonline.com
Berkshire Blanket, Inc. 2016-09-13 - Trade Sale
Ware, Massachusetts · www.berkshireblanket.com
The Sqwincher Corp. 2015-08-31 - Trade Sale
Columbus, Mississippi · www.sqwincher.com
H2O Plus LLC 2011-07-11 - Trade Sale
Chicago, Illinois · www.h2oplus.com
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions LLC 2011-06-30 - Secondary Sale
Holt, Michigan · www.orchid-ortho.com
Space Optics Research Labs LLC 2011-01-01 - Unknown
Chelmsford, Massachusetts · www.sorl.com
Cirtec Medical 2010-12-01 - Recapitalization
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota · www.cirtecmed.com
H2O Plus LLC 2008-06-02 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Chicago, Illinois · www.h2oplus.com
Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC 2007-11-13 - Secondary Buyout
Houston, Texas · www.sprintsafetyonline.com
Eateries, Inc. 2007-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Edmond, Oklahoma · www.eats-inc.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Consumer Products - - 2 (13%) -
Healthcare Services - - 2 (13%) -
Manufacturing - - 2 (13%) -
Medical Products - - 2 (13%) -
Aerospace - - 1 (6%) -
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (6%) -
Beverages - - 1 (6%) -
Business Services - - 1 (6%) -
Electronics - - 1 (6%) -
Financial Services - - 1 (6%) -
Metals/Mining - - 1 (6%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (6%) -
Total - - 16 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States - - 16 (100%) -
  Michigan - - 4 (25%) -
  Minnesota - - 2 (13%) -
  Massachusetts - - 2 (13%) -
  Maine - - 1 (6%) -
  Illinois - - 1 (6%) -
  Arkansas - - 1 (6%) -
  Texas - - 1 (6%) -
  Pennsylvania - - 1 (6%) -
  Oklahoma - - 1 (6%) -
  Ohio - - 1 (6%) -
  Mississippi - - 1 (6%) -
Total - - 16 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) - - 12 (75%) -
Growth Capital - - 2 (13%) -
Consolidation - - 1 (6%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (6%) -
Total - - 16 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 4 (31%) 48M (100%)
Unknown 3 (23%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 2 (15%) -
IPO 1 (8%) -
Merger 1 (8%) -
Recapitalization 1 (8%) -
Secondary Sale 1 (8%) -
Total 13 $48M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Baker & Hostetler LLP
 1

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 1 $48M
TOTAL $48M
Largest Globe Tool and Manufacturing, Inc.
$48M (2002-07-21)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
6%
1 (6%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
15%
2 (15%)
Strategic(s)
46%
6 (46%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2002

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

FAQ

When was Cordova, Smart & Williams LLC founded?

Cordova, Smart & Williams LLC was founded in 2002.

What type of investor is Cordova, Smart & Williams LLC?

Cordova, Smart & Williams LLC is a private equity firm.

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