Major Event & Party Segment Transactions
Latek Capital has been having a significant impact on the Event & Party Segment of the industry transitioning from an owner operated business to an investor owned business, operated by “hired” managers.
- Abbey Party Rents, Los Angeles – As one of its original engagements, Latek Capital managed the final divestiture of this national chain of party rental businesses formerly owned by Continental Foods/Sara Lee and American Hospital Supply/Baxter Laboratories.
- Chicago Party Rental – As one of the largest privately owned event & party equipment rental businesses in the country, Latek Capital managed the sale of it to a national company.
- Rubicon Ventures acquisition of Diamond Rental, Utah – Latek Capital initiated and managed the sale of the majority interest of this nationally known major party/event and tool rental business, to a (then recently formed) private equity group.
- Sverica International acquisition of majority interest in Arizona Tent & Party Rental, Party Concepts, Peerless Event and Distinctive Tents – Latek Capital developed the interest of this international private equity firm into acquiring a major interest in the largest event & party rental business in the southwest, together with other such businesses in neighboring areas.
- Horizon Partners Major investment in Karl’s Event Rentals – Latek Capital initiated and developed this transaction with an equity group comprised of many high net worth CEO’s, whereby it acquired a major equity interest in one of the largest national event rental business’ in the industry.
- Classic Party Rental purchase of Party Panache, Southeast Florida – Latek Capital managed the sale of Florida’s largest and well known party rental business to the industry’s major firm.