REPRESENTATIVE TRANSACTIONS

Our investment banking team has assisted a wide range of clients in achieving their strategic goals by lending our knowledge and practical advice on how to successfully identify, evaluate, structure and close business deals. Here is a representative sample of some of the types of investment banking transactions we have helped bring to fruition. Click to learn more.

Graphic featuring four transaction tombstones. From left to right: (1) Sale of EOTech, a designer and manufacturer of holographic weapon sights and electro-optical systems, to L3 Communications. (2) Advisor to Exelon on the sale of six unregulated energy subsidiaries to separate strategic buyers. (3) Sale of Griffith Energy Services, a regional propane and heating fuel distributor, to AllEnergy. (4) Sale of Griffith Energy Services, a regional propane and heating fuel distributor, to Central Hudson Energy Group. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the deal.

Graphic featuring four transaction tombstones. From left to right: (1) Sale of H.G. Fenton Group, a real estate and property development company, to Cornerstone Materials. (2) Sale of Homelite, a manufacturer of outdoor power equipment and tools, to Techtronic Industries (TTI). (3) Acquisition of ICS Triplex, a provider of industrial safety and critical control systems, by Rockwell Automation. (4) Sale of Infrastrux Group, a utility infrastructure services company, to Tenaska Capital Management, LLC. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the deal.

Graphic featuring four transaction tombstones. From left to right: (1) Joint venture between Kodak Polychrome Graphics and DuPont, with Eastman Kodak advised on the graphic communications and printing solutions joint venture. (2) Sale of Reliance Electric, an industrial electric motor and power transmission products manufacturer, to Baldor Electric Company. (3) Sale of Rotron, a manufacturer of electric motors, blowers, and fans, to AMETEK. (4) Sale of Steel Heddle Manufacturing, a manufacturer of industrial process equipment and woven metal products, to American Industrial Partners. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the deal.

Graphic featuring four transaction tombstones. From left to right: (1) Sale of Sunshine Materials, a producer and distributor of construction aggregates and building materials, to Southdown Corporation. (2) Sale of TB Wood’s Corporation, a manufacturer of power transmission components and industrial drive systems, to Altra Holdings, Inc. (3) Sale of Vintage Parts, a provider of aftermarket parts management and supply chain solutions, to Sentinel Capital Partners. (4) Sale of Automatic Bar Controls, a manufacturer of automated beverage dispensing and bar control systems, to The Middleby Corporation. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the deal.

Graphic featuring four transaction tombstones. From left to right: (1) Sale of California Instruments, a manufacturer of programmable power sources and test equipment, to AMETEK. (2) Sale of Flexitallic I, a manufacturer of industrial sealing and gasket solutions, to Group Siem. (3) Sale of Jameson, a manufacturer of electrical connectors and industrial components, to Torch Hill Investments. (4) Sale of Kysor Warren, a manufacturer of commercial refrigeration systems and display cases, to EPTA S.p.A. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the deal.

Graphic featuring three transaction tombstones. From left to right: (1) Sale of Lennox Hearth, a manufacturer of fireplaces, stoves, and hearth products, to Comvest Partners. (2) Sale of Lifoam, a manufacturer of temperature-controlled packaging and foam products, to Jarden Corporation. (3) Sale of Neptco, a manufacturer of engineered thread sealants and specialty tapes, to Chase Corporation. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the deal.

Graphic featuring four transaction tombstones in the consumer and food products sector. From left to right: (1) Sale of Croscill, a designer and distributor of home textiles and decorative accessories, to Patriarch Partners. (2) Follow-on equity x2 for Pinnacle Foods, Inc., a Blackstone portfolio company focused on branded center-of-the-store food products, representing the third offering. (3) Financing advisory engagement for Ocean’s Halo, a producer of organic seaweed snacks, broths, and Asian-inspired foods. (4) Sale of SuperPetz, a specialty pet retail chain and pet supplies distributor, to Petco. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the engagement.

Graphic featuring three transaction tombstones in the consumer and food products sector. From left to right: (1) Sale of Old London Foods, a Dubilier & Co./Wind Point Partners portfolio company, to Nonni’s Bakery. (2) Valuation and strategy engagement for Synthetic Genomics, an independent private company that uses fermentation to produce biofuels and food ingredients from algae. (3) Initial public offering (IPO) of Pinnacle Foods, Inc., a Blackstone portfolio company focused on branded center-of-the-store food products. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the engagement.

Packaged Goods

Graphic featuring four transaction tombstones in the consumer and food products sector. From left to right: (1) Sale of Calabro Cheese, a leading regional brand of ricotta and fresh mozzarella, to Granarolo S.p.A. (2) Sale of JuiceTyme Inc., an Encore Consumer Capital portfolio company specializing in dispensed juices, to Highlander Partners. (3) Sale of Stokely USA Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of branded canned vegetables and food products, to Chiquita. (4) Sale of Eagle Brands–RealLemon, a portfolio of branded shelf-stable baking and citrus juice products, to Mott’s. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the deal.

Specialty Ingredients & Flavors

Graphic featuring four transaction tombstones in the consumer and food products sector. From left to right: (1) Sale of A.M. Todd, a family-owned producer of natural mint flavors, to Wild Flavors Inc. (2) Sale of Qzina Specialty Foods, a Fulcrum Equity portfolio company specializing in confectionary ingredients, to The Chef’s Warehouse. (3) Acquisition of Kretschmer’s, a wheat germ business owned by Brynwood Partners, by Continental Mills. (4) Sale of International Fiber Corporation, a Svander Pace portfolio company focused on specialty food and industrial ingredients, to Arsenal Capital Partners. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the deal.

Graphic featuring two transaction tombstones in the consumer and food products sector. From left to right: (1) Sale of CM Coatings, a Continental Mills division specializing in specialty food coatings, to Newly Weds Foods. (2) Sale of Nealanders International, a Birch Hill Equity portfolio company and distributor and blender of ingredients, to Caldic NV. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the deal.

Food Service & Retail Infrastructure

Graphic featuring four transaction tombstones in the consumer and food products sector. From left to right: (1) Acquisition of Hillside Coffee, a specialty coffee roaster and distributor and Chock full o’Nuts portfolio company, by Brothers Gourmet Coffees. (2) Acquisition of Boyer Brothers Coffee, a private-label coffee roaster serving retail and foodservice customers, by Specialty Coffee Holdings. (3) Sale/liquidation of Fiorucci International, a Monaco-based soy cultivation, trading, and logistics business operating in Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina. (4) Sale of Biozone, a MusclePharm subsidiary and contract manufacturer, to Flavors Inc. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the transaction.

Graphic featuring two transaction tombstones in the consumer and food products sector. From left to right: (1) Sale of Haggen’s Supermarkets, a regional grocery store chain based in Washington state, to Comvest Partners. (2) Sale of the Fresh & Easy production and distribution facility supporting Fresh & Easy retail stores to Calavo. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the deal.

Graphic featuring four transaction tombstones in the business services sector. From left to right: (1) Sale of The Gilbert Company, an intermodal drayage and logistics services provider, to NFI Industries. (2) Sale of DCLI, an intermodal container leasing and logistics services provider, to Littlejohn & Co. (3) Sale of JC Ehrlich, a pest control and hygiene services provider, to Rentokil. (4) Financing for U.S. Money Reserve, a provider of precious metals and gold coin investment products. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the engagement.

Graphic featuring three transaction tombstones in the business services sector. From left to right: (1) Acquisition of Dialogic, a provider of cloud communications and telecom infrastructure software, by Novacap Industries. (2) Sale of ReCommunity, a recycling and waste diversion services provider, to Republic Services. (3) Sale of Bridge Terminal Transport (BTT), a container terminal and logistics services provider, to Platinum Equity. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the transaction.

Graphic featuring three transaction tombstones in the business services sector. From left to right: (1) Sale of Service Experts, a residential HVAC and plumbing services provider, to American Capital Group. (2) Sale of Spadac, a provider of geospatial intelligence and analytics solutions, to GeoEye, Inc. (3) Sale of BC Technical, a healthcare equipment maintenance and repair services provider, to Alpha Source. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the deal.

Graphic featuring three transaction tombstones in the business services sector. From left to right: (1) Sale of Fairchild Communications, a telecom network services provider, to Shared Technologies. (2) Senior debt raise for DNT Construction, a professional service civil site development contractor. (3) Sale of Helm Financial, a provider of transportation equipment financing and leasing solutions, to Wells Fargo & Company. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the transaction or financing engagement.

Graphic featuring three transaction tombstones in the distribution sector. From left to right: (1) Sale of Am-Pac Tire Distributors, an automotive accessories distributor, to American Tire Distributors (ATD). (2) Sale of Baker & Taylor, a book distribution and library services provider, to Follett. (3) Sale of Coastal Sunbelt Produce, a fresh produce distributor and foodservice supplier, to Arlon Capital. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the deal.

Graphic featuring three transaction tombstones in the distribution sector. From left to right: (1) Sale of Carleton Bates, an electrical and automation components distributor, to Wesco. (2) Sale of Mitel DNCS, a voice and data network services provider, to EarthBend Technologies. (3) Sale of Intragrated Resource Holdings, a distributor of paper products serving cataloguers, direct mailers, magazines, and book publishers, to Marubeni. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the deal.

Agriculture & Commodity Distribution

Graphic featuring three transaction tombstones in the distribution sector. From left to right: (1) Sale of Columbia Farms, a producer and distributor of poultry products, to Nash Johnson & Sons’ Farms, Inc. (2) Sale of The Coastal Companies, a Mid-Atlantic distributor of fresh produce and specialty foods, to Arlon Capital. (3) Sale of Gold Star Foods, a Prospect Partners portfolio company supplying fresh produce to schools, to Castle Harlan. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the deal.

Graphic featuring two transaction tombstones in the distribution sector. From left to right: (1) Sale of Sylvan, a supplier of mushroom spawn and agricultural biotechnology products, to Snyder. (2) Sale of Novel Ingredients, a privately owned distributor of nutraceutical ingredients, to GenX360. Each transaction includes the companies’ logos and a brief description of the deal.

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*Transaction experience reflects deals completed by Gray Strategic Partners professionals while at prior firms.

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