Selected transactions, in which Valufinder has assisted buyers or owners in initiating discussions, negotiating terms of sale and closing the deal, are listed in the table below. For your convenience, we have also represented them by industry in the pie chart below.
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| Company/Seller |
|---|
| THE REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, INC. / E.I. DU PONT NEMOURS & COMPANY, INC. |
| Business |
| A $400+ million manufacturer of rifles, shotguns, ammunition and related products |
| Buyer |
| CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE |
| Transaction |
| Divestiture initiated on behalf of CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE View case study » |
| Company/Seller |
| ICI COMPOSITES, INC. AND FIBERITE EUROPE GMBH / IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, PLC |
| Business |
| A leading manufacturer of advanced composite materials for the aerospace industry |
| Buyer |
| DLJ MERCHANT BANKING GROUP & CARLISLE ENTERPRISES |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of DLJ MERCHANT BANKING & CARLISLE ENTERPRISES View case study » |
| Company/Seller |
| WHITMAN SADDLES MANUFACTURING CO., INC. |
| Business |
| The largest domestic manufacturer of English riding saddles and other equestrian products |
| Buyer |
| DENT & COMPANY, INC. |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of DENT & COMPANY, INC. |
| Company/Seller |
| COLORSPAN CORPORATION |
| Business |
| A leading manufacturer of wide format inkjet printing equipment |
| Buyer |
| MacDERMID, INC. |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of MacDERMID, INC. |
| Company/Seller |
| HAMILTON MILL / INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY |
| Business |
| A leading specialty paper mill providing a wide variety of branded premium products to printers, distributors, converters & graphic designers |
| Buyer |
| SMART PAPERS, LLC |
| Transaction |
| Divestiture initiated on behalf of SUN CAPITAL PARTNERS |
| Company/Seller |
| GRAVOGRAPH GMBH |
| Business |
| The world's leading manufacturer of engraving equipment and supplies headquartered in France |
| Buyer |
| CASTLE HARLAN, INC. |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of CASTLE HARLAN, INC. |
| Company/Seller |
| AUDIO PRECISION, INC. |
| Business |
| A leading manufacturer of electronic instruments used to test and measure professional and consumer audio and broadcast equipment |
| Buyer |
| HANOVER PARTNERS, INC. |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of HANOVER PARTNERS, INC. |
| Company/Seller |
| KWS MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| Business |
| A leading provider of bulk material handling equipment used in pulp & paper, and other industries |
| Buyer |
| J.B. POINDEXTER & CO., INC. |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of J.B. POINDEXTER & CO., INC. |
| Company/Seller |
| FORDICK CORPORATION |
| Business |
| A manufacturer and importer of a broad line of lawn and garden products |
| Buyer |
| MIDWEST AIR TECHNOLOGIES |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of MIDWEST AIR TECHNOLOGIES |
| Company/Seller |
| RUGBY MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| Business |
| A manufacturer of hydraulic hoists, dump bodies and truck platforms |
| Buyer |
| HANOVER PARTNERS, INC. |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of HANOVER, INC. |
| Company/Seller |
| CASIANO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| Business |
| A diversified communications company providing business and consumer publications and services to the bilingual Hispanic community |
| Buyer |
| WAFRA PARTNERS, L.P. |
| Transaction |
| Financing initiated on behalf of WAFRA PARTNERS, L.P. |
| Company/Seller |
| O.M. SCOTT & SONS and W. ATLEE BURPEE DIVISION / ITT CORPORATION |
| Business |
| A $200+ million lawn and garden care products manufacturer |
| Buyer |
| CLAYTON & DUBILIER |
| Transaction |
| Divestiture initiated on behalf of CLAYTON & DUBILIER View case study » |
| Company/Seller |
| BURROUGHS BUSINESS FORMS DIVISION/ UNISYS CORPORATION |
| Business |
| The $180 million international business forms and domestic stationery supplies division |
| Buyer |
| CLAYTON & DUBILIER |
| Transaction |
| Divestiture initiated on behalf of CLAYTON & DUBILIER |
| Company/Seller |
| THE OLD HARBOR CANDLE CO. / TOWLE MANUFACTURING CO. |
| Business |
| A $280 million giftware manufacturer |
| Buyer |
| BLYTHE INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Transaction |
| Divestiture initiated on behalf of BLYTHE INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Company/Seller |
| ACTION LABS, INC. |
| Business |
| A diversified manufacturer of vitamins and nutritional supplements |
| Buyer |
| NUTRACEUTICAL CORPORATION |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of NUTRACEUTICAL CORPORATION |
| Company/Seller |
| REMCO MAINTENANCE CORPORATION |
| Business |
| A major regional building maintenance company |
| Buyer |
| OMNI FACILITY RESOURCES |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of OMNI FACILITY RESOURCES |
| Company/Seller |
| ALL NIGHT MEDIA, INC |
| Business |
| A leading creator and manufacturer of rubber stamps for the craft, stationery, gift and toy markets |
| Buyer |
| THE DYSON-KISSNER-MORAN CORPORATION |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of DYSON-KISSNER-MORAN |
| Company/Seller |
| CAFE VALLEY, INC. |
| Business |
| A leading regional manufacturer and marketer of high quality baked goods |
| Buyer |
| SEAVER KENT & COMPANY |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of SEAVER KENT & COMPANY |
| Company/Seller |
| HICKORY FARMS |
| Business |
| A diversified manufacturer and retailer of gourmet foods |
| Buyer |
| JUPITER PARTNERS |
| Transaction |
| Financing initiated on behalf of JUPITER PARTNERS |
| Company/Seller |
| EMBROIDERY SERVICES, INC. |
| Business |
| A manufacturer of custom art needlework |
| Buyer |
| TRIVEST, INC. |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of TRIVEST, INC. |
| Company/Seller |
| HYDRO-MILL COMPANY |
| Business |
| A manufacturer of structural aircraft components |
| Buyer |
| TRIUMPH GROUP, INC. |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of TRIUMPH GROUP, INC. View case study » |
| Company/Seller |
| K.G. BOX, INC. |
| Business |
| A manufacturer of corrugated boxes |
| Buyer |
| CODE HENNESSY & SIMMONS, LLC |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of CODE HENNESSY & SIMMONS, LLC |
| Company/Seller |
| C&N DINING, INC. |
| Business |
| A multiple unit Burger King franchise |
| Buyer |
| AMERIKING, INC. |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of AMERIKING, INC. View case study » |
| Company/Seller |
| DIVERSCO HOLDINGS, INC. |
| Business |
| A contract maintenance, janitorial services & temporary staffing company |
| Buyer |
| LINSALATA CAPITAL PARTNERS |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of LINSALATA CAPITAL PARTNERS View case study » |
| Company/Seller |
| THE KING COMPANY |
| Business |
| A specialty producer of industrial heating, ventilating and refrigeration equipment |
| Buyer |
| FLAIR CORPORATION |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of FLAIR CORPORATION |
| Company/Seller |
| WILSON JONES |
| Business |
| A manufacturer of filing systems and stationery |
| Buyer |
| AMERICAN PAD AND PAPER CORPORATION |
| Transaction |
| Divestiture initiated on behalf of AMPAD |
| Company/Seller |
| PDQ, INC. |
| Business |
| A leading car wash equipment manufacturer |
| Buyer |
| DOVER CORPORATION |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of DOVER CORPORATION View case study » |
| Company/Seller |
| MICHIGAN INDUCTION, INC. |
| Business |
| A metal heat treating operation |
| Buyer |
| BODYCOTE IMT, INC. |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of BODYCOTE IMT, INC. |
| Company/Seller |
| ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SERVICES |
| Business |
| A leading maintenance and repair organization specializing in servicing custom machinery |
| Buyer |
| COLUMBIA NAPLES CAPITAL LLC |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of COLUMBIA NAPLES CAPITAL LLC |
| Company/Seller |
| HOOVEN HEAT TREATING |
| Business |
| A metal heat treating operation |
| Buyer |
| BODYCOTE IMT, INC. |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of BODYCOTE IMT, INC. |
| Company/Seller |
| THE NEW AMSTERDAM BREWING COMPANY |
| Business |
| A division of the Matt Brewing Company |
| Buyer |
| CHATHAM IMPORTS |
| Transaction |
| Divestiture initiated on behalf of MATT BREWING COMPANY |
| Company/Seller |
| TWO-GETHER LEATHER MANUFACTURING |
| Business |
| A diversified manufacturer of personal leather goods |
| Buyer |
| TANDYCRAFTS, INC. |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of TANDYCRAFTS, INC. |
| Company/Seller |
| THE GAULEY SALES CO. / ITT CORPORATION |
| Business |
| A leading distributor of mining supplies and equipment |
| Buyer |
| An affiliate of ISLAND CAPITAL |
| Transaction |
| Divestiture initiated on behalf of ISLAND CAPITAL |
| Company/Seller |
| J-MAR ASSOCIATES, INC. |
| Business |
| A manufacturer of inspirational gift items, verse cards and accessories |
| Buyer |
| TANDYCRAFTS, INC. |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of TANDYCRAFTS, INC. |
| Company/Seller |
| THE DATING AND CALENDARS PRODUCT GROUP / THE AMPAD CORP. |
| Business |
| A manufacturer of dating and calendars and other products for the stationary industry |
| Buyer |
| THE KEITH CLARK CORP. |
| Transaction |
| Divestiture initiated on behalf of AMPAD |
| Company/Seller |
| TECHNICARBON COMPANY, INC. |
| Business |
| The nation's largest manufacturer of carbon paper |
| Buyer |
| An affiliate of STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS & HOLDINGS, INC. |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS &HOLDINGS, INC. |
| Company/Seller |
| THE LION, INC. |
| Business |
| A contract bottler of soft drink beverages and the 10th largest brewing complex in the United States |
| Buyer |
| QUINCY PARTNERS |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of QUINCY PARTNERS |
| Company/Seller |
| LIFE SUPPORT PRODUCTS, INC. |
| Business |
| A leading manufacturer of emergency respiratory medical equipment |
| Buyer |
| ALLIED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC. |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of ALLIED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC. |
| Company/Seller |
| W&F MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. |
| Business |
| A $27 million novelty wax manufacturer |
| Buyer |
| THE FARM HOUSE FOODS CORPORATION |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of the FARM HOUSE FOODS CORPORATION |
| Company/Seller |
| THE DOXSEE FOOD CORPORATION / SONESTA INT'L HOTELS OF BOSTON, MA |
| Business |
| A $67 million manufacturer of various types of clam products and salad dressings |
| Buyer |
| STANWICH INVESTMENTS |
| Transaction |
| Divestiture initiated on behalf of STANWICH INVESTMENTS |
| Company/Seller |
| THE C.A. REED DIVISION / THE WESTVACO COMPANY |
| Business |
| A $24 million party goods manufacturer |
| Buyer |
| THE CARMAN CORPORATION |
| Transaction |
| Divestiture initiated on behalf of the CARMAN CORPORATION |
| Company/Seller |
| WILL & BAUMER COMPANY |
| Business |
| A $14 million religious articles manufacturer and distributor |
| Buyer |
| QUINCY PARTNERS |
| Transaction |
| Divestiture initiated on behalf of QUINCY PARTNERS |
| Company/Seller |
| BRIGGS DIVISION / THE JIM WALTERS CORP. |
| Business |
| A $92 million plumbing fixtures manufacturer |
| Buyer |
| JP INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Transaction |
| Divestiture initiated on behalf of JP INDUSTRIES, INC. View case study » |
| Company/Seller |
| OFFICE PRODUCTS GROUP / THE CROWN ZELLERBACH CORP. |
| Business |
| A $250 million stationery wholesaling company |
| Buyer |
| ANDLINGER & CO. |
| Transaction |
| Divestiture initiated on behalf of ANDLINGER & CO. |
| Company/Seller |
| ICI SECURITY PRODUCTS GROUP / IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, PLC |
| Business |
| The leading international manufacturer of security dye packs for the banking industry |
| Buyer |
| LINCOLNSHIRE MANAGEMENT, INC. |
| Transaction |
| Divestiture inititiated on behalf of LINCOLNSHIRE MANAGEMENT |
| Company/Seller |
| STRATEGIC MATERIALS, INC. / EQUUS HOLDINGS |
| Business |
| The nation's largest recycler of glass materials |
| Buyer |
| NEXCYCLE an affiliate of LINCOLNSHIRE MANAGEMENT, INC. |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of NEXCYCLE View case study » |
| Company/Seller |
| HUFFY SERVICE SOLUTIONS / HUFFY CORPORATION |
| Business |
| A leading provider of outsourced merchandising services to consumer product manufacturers and retail chains |
| Buyer |
| NATIONAL PRODUCT SERVICES an affiliate of H.I.G. CAPITAL |
| Transaction |
| Acquisition initiated on behalf of NATIONAL PRODUCT SERVICES |