McNeil Industries has refinanced their company

Park View Federal Savings Bank (“Park View”), a Solon, Ohio-based community bank has provided the financing to McNeil Industries, Inc. (“McNeil”) to allow the Company to restructure its debt. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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

McNeil Industries, Inc. founded in 1986, is a manufacturer of bearings, pins, bushings, and guide systems and provider of precision machining services. Located in Painesville, Ohio, McNeil specializes in providing proprietary product lines of industrial products that demonstrate market-leading strength, durability and reliability.

Park View is a community bank offering personal financial services and business banking in Northeastern Ohio. Park View operates 17 branches in Northeastern Ohio including the Company’s headquarters in Solon, Ohio.

ROI Commerce, Inc. has acquired Bird Cages For Less

ROI Commerce, Inc. (“ROI Commerce”) has acquired Bird Cages For Less. The terms of the transacation were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital assisted in the negotiations and served as exclusive financial advisor to ROI Commerce, Inc. EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on providing lower and middle market business owners with merger and acquisition advisory services.

Founded in 2003, ROI Commerce owns and operates internet retail properties primarily in the pet industry. As part of ROI Commerce’s growth strategy, the company has made numerous acquisitions that leverage the company’s e-commerce expertise. The company’s headquarters is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Bird Cages for Less is a leading e-commerce retailer of bird supplies and cages. Since 2002, the company has operated www.birdcages4less.com as a successful internet-based business. The company was located in San Antonio, Texas.

DCI International LLC, a subsidiary of Che International Group,…

EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, led the negotiations, and served as exclusive financial advisor to DCI International, a subsidiary of Che International Group, LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. EdgePoint, a member of FINRA and SIPC, is a leading investment banking firm focused on advising middle market businesses on merger and acquisition transactions.

Digital Color Imaging, Inc. (“DCI”) is a premier provider of printing, marketing and web-based solutions. With digital, offset, and web-based printing capabilities, DCI provides direct mailers, brochures, stationery, exhibit displays, event graphics, banners, wall and lobby murals, posters, trade show displays, and other marketing materials to customers throughout the Midwest. Based in Akron, Ohio, DCI was founded in 1993.

Che International Group, LLC (“CIG”), a multi-national holding company specializing in acquiring and supporting technologically-advanced subsidiary companies in diverse industries through joint ventures and acquisitions. Founded in 2006, CIG is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Arrow Distribution Acquires ICM Distributing

Arrow Distribution, Inc. has acquired ICM Distributing, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, led the negotiations and served as exclusive financial advisor to Arrow Distribution, Inc. EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on providing lower and middle market business owners with merger and acquisition advisory services.

Established in 1970, ICM Distributing Company, Inc. has stood the test of time by providing the best customer service in the general merchandising industry. The company is based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.

Located in Streetsboro, Ohio, Arrow Distributing Company is a strategic acquirer of distribution companies. Arrow engaged EdgePoint on a buy-side engagement to identify, evaluate, negotiate and close acquisition transactions on their behalf.

OmegaSea has sold to Austin Capital Partners

Austin Capital Partners L.P. (“Austin Capital”) has acquired OmegaSea, Inc. (“OmegaSea”). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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

Founded in 1998, OmegaSea manufactures premium fish food from fresh seafood. In addition, the company sells fish food and related products directly to retailers and consumers, both domestically and internationally. The company is based in Painesville, Ohio.

Located in Cleveland, Ohio, Austin Capital Partners L.P. is a leading private equity firm focused on providing capital, leadership and operational experience to grow its portfolio companies.

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

Our clients say…

Denny Crews

President & CEO

Omega Sea

“EdgePoint provided expert guidance during my ownership transfer process. They presented strategic and financial buyers and helped me understand the advantages of both options. They did an outstanding job.”

Waco Scaffolding has sold to Safway Services, LLC

Safway Services, LLC, an Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC portfolio company, has acquired the assets of Waco International Corporation through a 363 bankruptcy process.

EdgePoint Capital acted as Waco International Corporation’s Debtor in Possession advisor in the sale process. EdgePoint identified and contacted buyers and conducted the auction.

Founded in 1945, Waco manufactures, rents, sells, and erects scaffolding and shoring equipment. Waco is a premier brand in scaffolding and shoring equipment, and the Company markets its products directly and through a national network of distributors. The company is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Safway Services, LLC is a leading provider of scaffolding and access solutions in North America. The Company provides a full range of scaffolding equipment, access solutions, and associated labor and engineering services. The Company was founded in 1936, and is headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Odyssey Investment Partners LLC is a private equity firm managing over $2.0 billion in capital that specializes in leveraged acquisitions in middle-market companies. Odyssey is based in New York, New York.

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

Edge Entertainment Distribution has sold to Alliance Entertainment

Alliance Entertainment, LLC (“AEC”) has acquired SJ Distribution, LLC, doing business as EDGE Entertainment Distribution (“EDGE”). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, led the negotiations and acted as exclusive financial advisor to EDGE. EdgePoint, a member of FINRA and SIPC, is a leading investment banking firm focused on advising middle market businesses on merger and acquisition transactions.

EDGE Entertainment Distribution, founded as Arrow Distributing Company in 1975, is a leading wholesaler and internet-based retail distributor of music, movies and related pre-recorded products serving independent music retailers, public libraries and college book stores.

Alliance Entertainment, LLC, distributes CDs, DVDs, videos, video games, and related merchandise to music and video retailers, as well as variety, e-commerce, internet, and independent retailers in the United States. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida.

Our clients say…

Harry Singer

Former CEO

EDGE Entertainment Distribution

“I have worked with EdgePoint on both “buy-side” and “sell-side” engagements. In both instances, I found them to be strategic thinkers, as well as an excellent negotiators. In the instance of the sell-side transaction, though I am not inexperienced in negotiating transactions, there can be no doubt that their prior experience with large private equity buyers got the deal closed on terms and conditions within the valuation range EdgePoint had calculated. I am not sure we would have been able to close without their guidance and expertise.”

Sentry Protection Products, Inc. has sold to Members of…

Members of management have acquired Sentry Protection Products, Inc. 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 Sentry Protection Products, Inc.

Sentry Protection Products, Inc. was formed in 1998 to specifically market innovative impact-resistant equipment for industrial applications. The Company has since expanded its products and applications to manufacturing facilities, industrial warehouses and wholesalers, parking garages and shipping docks.

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

Champion ONE has sold to Copeley Capital

Copeley Capital, a private investment firm located in Charlotte, NC, has acquired majority ownership of Champion ONE, a privately held business located in Beachwood, Ohio. EdgePoint Capital Advisors initiated the transaction, led the negotiations and acted as exclusive financial advisor to Champion ONE.

Champion ONE is a leading provider of niche proprietary branded fiber optic components to the carrier, enterprise, education and reseller markets.

Copeley Capital is a private investment firm based in Charlotte, NC, that manages a dedicated fund of capital and focuses on acquisitions of privately owned, high quality businesses. A Principal of Copeley Capital, said “we are extremely pleased to partner with the team at Champion ONE”.

EdgePoint Capital Advisors is a leading investment banking firm serving smaller middle market companies. EdgePoint specializes in providing sell-side advisory, buy-side advisory and refinancing assistance to closely held companies with revenues typically between $10 million and $100 million. Charles Weinberger said “EdgePoint was recommended to me by a friend, and it was the right choice. They were fully engaged, advising us from start to finish.” EdgePoint’s principals have completed deals with an aggregate value in excess of $1 billion and are active in a variety of industries including manufacturing, distribution, service and technology. EdgePoint is headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio.www.edgepoint.com

D&E Machining Inc. has been acquired by A Private…

An undisclosed private equity group has acquired D&E Machining Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. EdgePoint Capital led the negotiations and served as exclusive financial advisor to D&E Machining Inc.

D&E Machining Inc. is a dedicated outsourced provider of soft-turned and finished metal products for several leading corporations primarily in the aerospace, government, and bearing industries. Since its inception in 1993, the Company shifted away from the standard job-shop contract business model and evolved to become a primary and dedicated source of application specific engineered parts.

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