Wainwright Industries, Inc. has sold its logistics business to…

Wainwright Industries, Inc. (Wainwright) has been acquired by TVS Logistics Investments USA, Inc. terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, identified and contacted TVS 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.

TVS Logistics Investment USA is a subsidiary of TVS Logistics Services Limited, which provides worldwide logistics solutions across automotive, distribution, electronics, and discrete component manufacturing sectors. The Company was founded in 1995 and is based in Chennai, India.

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

North Shore Track Services, Inc. has sold to Members…

Members of management have acquired North Shore Track Services, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital provided transaction advisory services to North Shore Track Services, Inc.

Founded in 1991, North Shore Track Services provides railroad operators with track engineering, maintenance, construction and emergency repair services. The company is based in Duluth, Minnesota.

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

Puritan Products Has Been Recapitalized by Zabel Capital

Puritan Products, Inc. (Puritan) has been recapitalized by Zabel Capital (Zabel). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, identified and contacted Zabel on behalf of Puritan, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Puritan.

The transaction provides Puritan with additional financial and strategic resources. Puritan’s majority Shareholder reinvested alongside the private equity firm and continues to lead the Company.

Puritan is a leading manufacturer of high-purity chemicals and custom-blended formulations used in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, microelectronic, and laboratory markets on a global basis. The Company was founded in 1987 and is based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Zabel Capital is a private investment firm specializing in buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth capital investments in middle market companies. Zabel partners with management teams to grow its portfolio companies and build value over the long term.

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

KP McNamara Company has sold to HCI Equity Partners

HCI Equity Partners (HCI) has acquired KP McNamara Company, terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, including identifying and contacting HCI on behalf of KP McNamara, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to KP McNamara.

Founded in 1991, KP McNamara reconditions and rebottles empty plastic composite and steel intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). In addition, the Company provides steel IBC leasing and tanker washout services. The Company is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Located in Washington, D.C., HCI Equity Partners is a leading private equity firm focused on providing capital, leadership and operational experience to grow their portfolio companies.

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

Trim Parts has sold to Dubin Clark

Trim Parts, Inc. (Trim Parts) has been acquired by Dubin Clark & Company, Inc. (Dubin Clark). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, identified and contacted Dubin Clark on behalf of Trim Parts, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Trim Parts.

Founded in 1973, Trim Parts is a premier manufacturer of automotive restoration parts and accessories. The Company offers a complete line of over 4,000 SKUs including custom-molded carpets, emblems, lenses, trim, door handles and sill plates. Based in Lebanon, Ohio, the Company serves dedicated automotive restoration enthusiasts through an established national network of parts dealers.

Dubin Clark & Company, Inc., founded in 1984, is a private equity investment firm focused on buying and building businesses in partnership with their management teams. The Company is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

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

August Rüggeberg GmbH & Co. KG Acquires Superior Abrasives

August Rüggeberg GmbH & Co. KG, doing business as Pferd, has acquired Superior Abrasives, Inc. terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Superior Abrasives.

Founded in 1961, Superior Abrasives converts bulk abrasive products into specialty abrasive tools and products for use in manufacturing industries. The Company is located in Dayton, Ohio.

Located in Germany, August Rüggeberg GmbH & Co. KG is a leading manufacturer of grinding, cutting, and surface finishing tools internationally. The Company specializes in abrasive products for industrial manufacturers. The Company sells its products under the PFERD brand name, and was founded in 1799.

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

SIFCO Industries, Inc. has sold its Applied Surface Concepts…

SIFCO Industries, Inc. (NYSE MKT: SIF) (SIFCO) has sold its Applied Surface Concepts (ASC) business segment to Norman Hay plc (Norman Hay) located in the United Kingdom. The ASC business includes its U.S. operations, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and three European operations located in France, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The ASC business develops, manufactures and sells selective plating products and provides contract services for low volume repair, refurbishment and OEM applications. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, identified and contacted Norman Hay on behalf of SIFCO, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to SIFCO.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, SIFCO is engaged in the production and sale of a variety of metalworking processes, services and products produced primarily to the specific design requirements of its customers. The processes and services now include forging, heat-treating, coating, welding, and machining. The products include forgings, machined forged parts and other machined metal parts, and remanufactured component parts for turbine engines. The Company’s operations are now conducted in two business segments: (1) SIFCO Forged Components and (2) Turbine Component Services.

Norman Hay is a leading specialty chemicals and systems supplier to the aerospace, automotive, oil & gas and construction industries. It engages in the design, manufacture, application, and distribution of specialty chemicals, sealants, and industrial coatings in the United Kingdom and internationally. Norman Hay is based in Coventry, the United Kingdom.

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

Our client attained its objectives – to find a good home for the Group and maximize shareholder value.

Our clients say

Michael Lipscomb

President & CEO

SIFCO Industries (NYSE: SIF)

“EdgePoint was the right choice for our divestiture. They gave us small firm attention and big firm results. They brought to the table a synergistic UK buyer that is the perfect fit for our industrial equipment, supplies and service business, and then they got the job done.”

Custom Paper Tubes, Inc. has sold to Members of…

Members of management have acquired Custom Paper Tubes, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint facilitated the management buyout, arranged financing, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Custom Paper Tubes.

Custom Paper Tubes is a leading producer of environmentally-friendly retail packaging materials. The Company specializes in producing customized paper and plastic tube packaging to the food, cosmetic, medical, household goods, industrial, and shipping industries. Founded in 1979, 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.

Evolution Capital Partners LLC Acquires Budco Financial Services LLC

Evolution Capital Partners LLC (Evolution) and Bud Brian have acquired Budco Financial Services LLC (BFSI).

EdgePoint initiated the transaction and served as the exclusive buyside advisor on the transaction.

BFSI, based in Highland Park, Michigan, is a payment processing business financing extended warranty programs for vehicle manufacturers and other OEMs. BFSI was a wholly owned subsidiary of Budco Corporation until November 2011. Since then, it has been operating as an independent company in partnership with Budco.

“We are thrilled to partner with the company’s founder, Bud Brian, to complete his vision for BFSI,” said Brendan Anderson, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Evolution. Mr. Brian will return to BFSI as CEO.

“As the original founder, it is very exciting to have the rare opportunity to return as CEO of a business you are extremely passionate about to see it through to its full growth potential,” said Mr. Brian.

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

Landmark Plastic Corporation Receives New Debt Financing From Capital…

Landmark Plastic Corporation obtained senior term debt and a revolving line of credit from Capital Business Credit. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital identified financing sources, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to the Company. EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on advising lower middle market business owners with merger and acquisition and refinancing advisory services.

Landmark Plastic Corporation is the premier manufacturer and distributor of plastic thermoformed and injection-molded plant packaging products for the floriculture industry. The company offers trays, packs, flats, hanging baskets, decorative pots, propagation trays, and other products to greenhouses across North America. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Akron, Ohio.