Integrity Pump & Motor has been recapitalized by Compass…

Compass Group Equity Partners has recapitalized Integrity Pump & Motor, a designer and manufacturer of custom-engineered pumps for water-related applications in the industrial, municipal, and mining sectors. EdgePoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to Integrity Pump & Motor. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The transaction is concurrent with the launch of a strategic partnership between Integrity Pump & Motor and Continental Pump, which, together, form Compass Group’s pump manufacturing platform company.

Founded in 2017, Integrity Pump & Motor (integritypumpandmotor.com) manufactures large, industrial water pumps, specializing in custom vertical and submersible turbine pumps, centrifugal pumps, and axial and mixed flow pumps. The Company operates out of its headquarters in Fairview, Tennessee as well as its two other manufacturing facilities located in Hartfield, Wisconsin and Brownfield, Texas.

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Compass Group Equity Partners is a private equity firm that provides capital to middle-market niche manufacturing and distribution, business services, and consumer services businesses.

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

 

Our clients say…

 

Brian Daschner, CEO, Integrity Pump & Motor

“Selling a business is a painstaking undertaking that can drive a good man to insanity. The EdgePoint team helped in every aspect of the deal.  When frustration and anxiety seemed to overcome the thoughts of finalizing a deal, they calmly managed us through the difficult due diligence. I would recommend this group to anyone interested in selling all or part of a business.”

 

PGF Technology Group and MIS Controls have been recapitalized…

Watervale Equity Partners acquired PGF Technology Group and MIS Controls, a diversified electronics manufacturing services provider. PGF Technology Group and MIS Controls primarily serve the industrial robotics, industrial automation, and the medical equipment end markets. Both companies are based in Rochester Hills, Michigan. EdgePoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to PGF Technology Group and MIS Controls. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 1970, PGF Technology Group (https://www.pgftech.com/) provides cable and wire assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies, and box build assemblies. MIS Controls (https://www.miscontrols.com/) was founded in 2014 to provide solutions for industrial control panels and enclosures.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Watervale Equity Partners is a lower middle market private equity investor dedicated to partnering with owners and management teams to generate long-term, sustainable value.

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

 

Our clients say…

Naji Gebara, Ph.D.  CEO, PGF Technology Group

“EdgePoint was handed our lifetime work, sweat and tears, and our legacy for the next generation.  As a family-owned business with a succession plan already in place, PGF Technology Group and MIS Controls faced the challenge of ensuring sustained growth and innovation for the future.

EdgePoint’s understanding of the electronics assembly sector was crucial to present a road map outside traditional pathways.   We created a bond beyond any relationship with all the invested time EdgePoint had put in learning about our industry, core values, and long-term goals. We are able to expand our teams further as a result of EdgePoint’s due diligence in finding us the right investor. We are now equipped with the resources and partnerships to propel PGF and MIS into an exciting new era”

Kottler Metal Products has been acquired by Continuim Equity…

Kottler Metal Products, Inc. (“Kottler” or the “Company”) has been acquired by Continuim Equity Partners (“Continuim). EdgePoint served as the exclusive sell-side financial advisor to Kottler. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Willoughby, OH, Kottler is the premier supplier of complex bending services for pipe, rail, and structural steel materials to a diverse and tenured customer base across multiple end markets. The Company is regarded in its industry as being capable to perform highly technical bends that others don’t have the expertise or equipment to attempt.

Continuim is a Pittsburgh-based private equity fund that focuses exclusively on acquiring and accelerating the growth of successful manufacturing and industrial businesses.

Image Audiovisuals, LLC has been recapitalized by Tonka Bay…

Image Audiovisuals, LLC (“ImageAV” or the “Company”) has been recapitalized by Tonka Bay Equity Partners, LLC (“Tonka Bay”). EdgePoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to ImageAV on the transaction. Financial details were not disclosed.

Headquartered in Denver, CO, ImageAV is a leading provider of audiovisual production and equipment rental services for live, hybrid, and virtual events nationwide. The Company provides a comprehensive range of services for meeting planners and venue partners, including design, programming, and support services for various corporate and institutional event types.

Based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Tonka Bay has been Building Bigger, Better Businesses® for over 25 years. Tonka Bay Equity Partners is a private equity firm that acquires and invests in growth-oriented businesses in the highly engineered manufacturing, business services and value-added distribution sectors.

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

Canariis Corporation has been acquired by American Event Services,…

Canariis Corporation (“Canariis” or the “Company”) has been acquired by American Events Services, LLC (“American Event Services” or “AES”) – a portfolio company of Solheim Investment Partners. EdgePoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to Canariis on the transaction. Financial details were not disclosed.

Headquartered in Riverview, FL, Canariis is a leading provider of custom-engineered packaged mechanical systems and modular central plants for a wide range of facilities and end markets. The Company’s capabilities include a variety of critical system types, including HVAC Systems, Air/Water-Cooled Chiller Plants, Boiler Plants, Plumbing Booster Systems, and Fire Protection Pump Systems.

American Event Services, headquartered in Danville, IL, manufactures HVAC, fluid handling, power distribution and other products for the equipment rental industry. American Event Services’ products are used in industrial, municipal, construction, and special event applications.

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

Thor Precision, Inc. has been acquired by STAR Turbine,…

Thor Precision, Inc. (“Thor” or the “Company”) has been acquired by STAR Turbine, Inc. (“STAR”), a portfolio company of Mangrove Equity Partners. EdgePoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to Thor on the transaction. Financial details were not disclosed.

Based in Greenville, South Carolina, Thor is a leading designer and manufacturer of mission-critical precision components for the power generation industry. The Company’s technical expertise and manufacturing solutions are key to its ability to serve customers throughout the United States and internationally.

STAR is a leading manufacturer of custom, aftermarket, replacement parts for steam and gas turbines in the power generation and industrial end markets.

Mangrove Equity Partners is a Tampa, Florida-based private equity firm investing in middle market companies who operate in the industrial sector focused on manufacturing, distribution, and services.

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

Young Explorers Montessori has been acquired by Busy Bees

Young Explorers Montessori, LLC (“Young Explorers” or the “Company”) has been acquired by BrightPath Kids, Inc. (“BrightPath”) – the North American division of Busy Bees Holdings Limited (“Busy Bees”). EdgePoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to Young Explorers on the transaction. Financial details were not disclosed.

Headquartered in Aurora, OH, Young Explorers is a leading provider of early childhood educational services through the world-renowned Montessori teaching method. Young Explorers delivers exceptional academic outcomes across its five Ohio Department of Education licensed schools for children from birth through 12 years of age in the areas of reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science.

BrightPath, based in Toronto, operates more than 150 childcare centers throughout the United States and Canada. Busy Bees, headquartered in London, England, operates approximately 700 child care centers across 9 countries. Busy Bees is a portfolio company of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

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

Kobelt Manufacturing has been acquired by Twin Disc

Kobelt Manufacturing, Ltd, Inc. (“Kobelt” or the “Company”) has been acquired by Twin Disc (Nasdaq: TWIN).  EdgePoint served as the exclusive sell-side financial advisor to Kobelt. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Based in British Columbia, Kobelt is an international manufacturer of motion control products, brake, control and steering systems for the industrial and marine markets.  On both a custom and product line basis, Kobelt designs and builds complex braking, control, stabilization, and steering products and systems to the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial equipment, oil rigging systems, and commercial marine vessels.  With an impressive installed base, the Company supplies product on a new-build, replacement, and retrofit basis.

Twin Disc designs, manufactures and sells marine and heavy-duty, off-highway power transmission equipment.   Its product suite includes marine transmissions, azimuth drives, surface drives, propellers and boat management systems, as well as powershift transmissions, hydraulic torque converters, power take-offs, industrial clutches and control systems.

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

Quality Environmental Services, LLC has been acquired by Caymus…

Quality Environmental Services, LLC (“Quality”) has been acquired by private equity firm Caymus Equity Partners LLC (“Caymus”). EdgePoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to Quality on the transaction. Financial details were not disclosed.

Headquartered in Beaverton, MI, Quality is a leading provider of environmental remediation services in the greater midwestern United States for private, state, and federal customers in a wide variety of end markets, with a focus on recession-resistant education and healthcare sectors. Quality offers a complementary portfolio of remediation services, including: asbestos abatement, mold remediation, lead paint abatement, sub-floor grinding, selective demolition, and mechanical insulation.

Caymus is a Atlanta, Georgia-based private equity firm investing in middle market companies operating primarily in the business services, healthcare, and consumer sectors.

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

Our clients say…

Kevin Wolfe, President, CEO & Owner, Quality Environmental Services, LLC 

“I want to take a moment to thank EdgePoint for all their effort in completing this deal for us. We are truly grateful for everything they did.  We would not have achieved the results we did without the knowledge and commitment of the EdgePoint team.”

ProFusion Industries has been recapitalized by Boyne Capital

Boyne Capital recapitalized ProFusion Industries, a Fairlawn, Ohio-based provider of polymer-based film and sheet products.  EdgePoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to ProFusion Industries. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

ProFusion Industries (profusionindustries.com) is a leading provider of engineered PVC and TPO films and other custom compounds for a wide variety of growing end-markets such as commercial wallcoverings, transportation, tents and awnings, and others.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Boyne Capital is a national, middle-market private equity group. Founded in 2006, Boyne has successfully invested in a broad range of industries, including healthcare services, consumer products, niche manufacturing, and business and financial services among others.

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