Mergers & Acquisitions
Chilmark has decades of M&A experience, both in distressed contexts and for healthy companies. We have completed more than 50 M&A transactions as bankers and as principals in two previous private equity funds.
DETAILED CASE STUDY
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In-Shape operated more than 60 health clubs throughout California, with 460,000 members and $170 million of revenue. When COVID-19 forced nearly all its locations to temporarily close, Chilmark was retained to run a sale process for the company.
We provide meticulous analysis and advice throughout the M&A process to achieve maximum value for our clients. Our M&A services routinely include:
- Providing strategic advice including on process and transaction alternatives
- Arranging financing
- Evaluating potential acquirers and their funding sources
- Negotiating with bidders and potential bidders
- Conducting valuation services including fairness opinions
Selected Mergers & Acquisitions Transactions
IN-SHAPE WAS SOLD TO AN
INVESTOR GROUP INCLUDING AQUILINE
$46 Million
TRANSACTION VALUE
INNOVATIVE MATTRESS SOLUTIONS
WAS ACQUIRED BY TEMPUR + SEALY
$25 Million
TRANSACTION VALUE
RENEGOTIATED SUPERMEDIA’S DEBT AND CONSUMMATED A MERGER WITH DEXONE TO CREATE DEX MEDIA
TRINITY COAL COMPLETED A
RESTRUCTURING OF ITS DEBT AND WAS
ACQUIRED BY ESSAR
$600 Million
TRANSACTION VALUE
COVANTA ENERGY SOLD ITS
GEOTHERMAL BUSINESS TO ORMAT
$215 Million
TRANSACTION VALUE
COVANTA ENERGY WAS SOLD TO
DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION
$1.4 Billion
TRANSACTION VALUE
WELLBRIDGE SOLD HEALTH CLUBS TO
LIFETIME FITNESS, TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL, AND
FITNESS VENTURES INTERNATIONAL
IN SEPARATE TRANSACTIONS
FRUIT OF THE LOOM WAS SOLD
TO BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
$970 Million
TRANSACTION VALUE
Advisor to secured lenders