The Mendota Group

The Mendota Group is a private equity firm based in Madison, Wisconsin, established in 2000. It specializes in financing mature companies, focusing on buyouts and add-on acquisitions, particularly in the technology, manufacturing, value-added distribution, and service sectors. The firm targets companies across the United States, with a specific emphasis on Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. It typically invests in businesses with revenues ranging from $5 million to $25 million and EBITDA between $1 million and $3 million, favoring transactions under $20 million and adjusted cash flow margins exceeding 10 percent. The Mendota Group aims to support companies undergoing ownership transitions that require flexible capital and structures to facilitate growth.

Nicholas Jackson

Principal

Past deals in Wisconsin

Tetra Defense

Series A in 2020
Tetra Defense Inc. is a cyber incident response and proactive cybersecurity consulting firm based in Madison, Wisconsin. Established in 2016 and originally named Gillware Digital Forensics Inc., the company specializes in the investigation, collection, preservation, and recovery of digital data to address various cybersecurity challenges. Tetra Defense provides a comprehensive range of services, including computer forensics, mobile forensics, and data extraction from damaged devices. Its platform is designed to assist clients in recovering and restoring data, conducting in-depth investigations into intellectual property theft, and assessing and developing information security programs. By offering these services, Tetra Defense helps organizations protect themselves from threats such as ransomware, business email compromise, and wire transfer fraud.

Allergy Amulet

Seed Round in 2016
Allergy Amulet Inc. is a Madison, Wisconsin-based company that specializes in the manufacture and sale of consumer food allergen sensors. Founded in 2016, the company has developed the Allergy Amulet, which is recognized as the world's smallest and fastest sensor for detecting common allergenic ingredients in food. This innovative device caters to a wide audience, including families, individuals, children, and businesses, allowing users to test food for allergens in seconds. Its sleek and portable design enables users to carry it conveniently on a keychain, necklace, or wristband, promoting safety and peace of mind for those affected by food allergies. With food allergies impacting approximately 32 million Americans and hundreds of millions globally, Allergy Amulet aims to enhance the quality of life for individuals with food allergies or intolerances.

Phoenix

Debt Financing in 2015
Phoenix, LLC, established in 2005 and headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, specializes in designing and manufacturing high-yield neutron generators and other commercial nuclear technologies. These products cater to diverse applications across industries such as aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor, including neutron radiography, cargo screening, medical isotope production, and nuclear fuel scanning. The company's commitment to practical nuclear technologies has also set a long-term goal of contributing to clean, fusion energy production.

WEM Automation

Acquisition in 2012
Founded in 1955, WEM Automation specializes in the supply, design, installation, and servicing of process automation systems. It offers control systems and data integration solutions for various industries such as feed and grain, ethanol, concrete, food processing, and others worldwide.
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