Compass Systems has sold to Alston Capital Partners

Alston Capital Partners has acquired Compass Systems and Sales, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, including identifying and contacting Alston Capital, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Compass.

Founded in 1998, Compass is a design engineer, fabricator, and installer of automation and process systems. The Company’s systems are primarily sold into the automotive, agriculture, and pulp & paper markets domestically and internationally. The company is based in Barberton, Ohio.

Located in New York, New York, Alston Capital Partners is a leading private equity firm focused on acquiring lower middle market companies within the environmental and specialty manufacturing sectors.

EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on providing lower and middle market business owners with merger and acquisition advisory services.

Chem-Materials Company has sold to Members of Management

Members of management have acquired Chem-Materials Company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital facilitated the management buyout, arranged financing, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Chem-Materials.

Chem-Materials Company is a chemical raw materials supplier providing technical service and products to a variety of industries including paint & coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants, resin synthesis, and plastics. The Company is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on providing lower and middle market business owners with merger and acquisition advisory services.

OSI Environmental has sold to Members of Management

Members of management have acquired OSI Environmental LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital facilitated the management buyout, arranged financing, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to members of management.

OSI Environmental provides specialized environmental cleanup and waste materials recycling services. The Company was founded in 1988 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on providing lower and middle market business owners with merger and acquisition advisory services.

Superior has sold to Engineered Controls International

Engineered Controls International, LLC has acquired Superior Holding, LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, including identifying and contacting Engineered Controls International on behalf of Superior, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Superior.

Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Superior manufactures and provides logistics for a complete line of gas management systems, compressed gas fittings, assemblies and manifolds for the alternative fuel, welding, cryogenic, medical and specialty gas markets throughout the world.

Engineered Controls International, LLC. designs and manufactures propane valves and regulators for the gas welding industry. The Company was founded in 1908 and is based in Elon, North Carolina.

EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on providing lower and middle market business owners with merger and acquisition advisory services.

Wainwright Industries, Inc. has sold its Manufacturing Business to…

Wainwright Industries, Inc. (Wainwright) has sold its manufacturing business to Modineer Company (Modineer). Terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, contacted Modineer on behalf of Wainwright, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Wainwright.

Founded in 1947, Wainwright is a Missouri-based diversified operating company. It provides high-quality manufactured products and inventory management services including sequencing, third-party logistics, deconsolidation, subassembly, quality containment, and rework services to leading automotive, aerospace and consumer products manufacturers and their key suppliers. Wainwright is headquartered in St. Peters, Missouri with additional facilities in Wentzville, Missouri and Charlotte, North Carolina.

Modineer manufactures steel, aluminum, and stainless metal components for defense, automotive, and construction/agriculture markets in the United States. The Company’s capabilities include rollforming, stamping, fabrication, tool design, and machining. Modineer was founded in 1940 and is based in Niles, Michigan.

EdgePoint is a specialized investment banking firm that advises owners of middle market businesses on sales, divestiture, acquisition and other strategic transactions.

Energy Focus has sold its Fiberstars Business to S.R.…

Energy Focus Inc. (OTC: EFDI) sold its Fiberstars pool lighting business to S.R. Smith. Terms of transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint capital served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Energy Focus throughout the sales process. EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, including identifying and contacting S.R. Smith on behalf of Energy Focus, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor for Energy Focus.

Founded in 1985, Energy Focus manufactures light-emitting diode (LED) and fiber optic pool lighting to the pool manufacturers, installers and dealers. Fiberstars offers industry leading lighting solutions for commercial and residential pools and spas.

S.R. Smith, is a worldwide leader of residential, commercial and pool lift deck equipment. Founded in 1932, S.R. Smith is headquartered in Canby, Oregon with additional manufacturing in Portland, TN.

EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on providing lower and middle market owners with merger and acquisition advisory services.

Central Warehouse Company has sold to Peoples Services, Inc.

Peoples Services, Inc. has acquired Central Warehouse Company, terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, including identifying and contacting Peoples Services, Inc. on behalf of Central Warehouse Company, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Central Warehouse Company.

Founded in 1910, Central Warehouse Company operates multiple warehousing facilities serving a variety of industries including chemicals, automotive, food, paper, consumer products, and semiconductor materials. The company is headquartered in Saginaw, Michigan, with locations in Midland, Michigan, and Vandalia, Ohio.

Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, Peoples Services, Inc. is a leading provider of logistics and public and contract warehousing to a wide variety of industries. They occupy approximately 4.5 million square feet of facilities located in Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on providing lower and middle market business owners with merger and acquisition advisory services.

Our client says…

John Strobel
Former President & CEO

Central Warehouse Company

Selling a business is difficult. It is a complex and daunting task. Often the transaction is complicated by intense emotions. This was especially true for me as the 4th generation owner/operator of Central Warehouse Operations, Inc. I needed a partner in this adventure who would take control, focus solely on my best interest and track the thousands of details capably. I needed absolute confidence, complete trust, top flight financial savvy and more than a little emotional support.

I found all of this in John Herubin of EdgePoint Capital. He and his team stuck with me through several near deals, the long dry period of the recession and in the end found the perfect buyer for us. Peoples Services, who bought my company, is a great home for my employees and a great operator for my clients. The price was solid, the transaction smooth and the results were positive for all.

Via International, Inc. Secured Senior Debt to Complete a…

NBH Bank, N.A. (“NBH”), a Colorado-based bank has provided financing to VIA International, Inc. (“VIA”) allowing the Company to finalize a merger of six entities. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital advised on the transaction and negotiations while acting as exclusive financial advisor to VIA. EdgePoint, a member of FINRA and SIPC, is a leading investment banking firm focused on advising middle market businesses on merger and acquisition transactions.

VIA International, Inc. was formally established in 2013 through a merger of six leading home technology integration firms located throughout the Western and Southwestern United States. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, VIA is North America’s largest home integration provider.

NBH Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of National Bank Holdings Corporation, provides a full range of products and services throughout Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, and northern California. With over 1,100 associates, NBH provides consumer, small business, and commercial banking services through more than 100 banking center locations and ATMs.

Smart Solutions, Inc. has sold to Blue Technologies, Inc.

Smart Solutions, Inc. has been acquired by Blue Technologies, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, including identifying and contacting Blue Technologies on behalf of Smart Solutions, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Smart Solutions.

Founded in 1983, Smart Solutions provides IT managed services, IT infrastructure consulting, electronic document management solutions, and hardware and software resale and support services, with clients primarily in the education, legal, professional services, government and corporate sectors. The Company is based in Beachwood, Ohio.

Located in Cleveland, Ohio, Blue Technologies is a paper- and paperless-office technology solutions provider, offering customized solutions from multi-function printers to managed print and IT.

EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on providing lower and middle market business owners with merger and acquisition advisory services.

The Apple Fiber Division of Tastee Apple, Inc. has…

Mayer Brothers has acquired the Apple Fiber Division of Tastee Apple, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction and contacted Mayer Brothers on behalf of Tastee Apple, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Tastee Apple.

Founded in 1974, Tastee Apple, Inc. manufactures deluxe caramel and chocolate apples and apple cider. The Company has manufactured apple fiber powder, made from all-natural by-products of apple cider production, since 1986. The apple fiber division sells to ingredient manufacturers, neutraceutical companies, prepared food makers, and animal food producers. The company is based in Newcomerstown, Ohio.

Founded in 1852 and located in West Seneca, New York, Mayer Brothers is a leading producer of apple cider and is the largest selling branded apple juice product in the Western and Central New York Markets. The Company also produces and sells fruit juices, fruit products, and spring water.

EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on providing lower and middle market business owners with merger and acquisition advisory services.