EdgePoint is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Aero Transportation Products, Inc. (“ATP”) in its sale to Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB).
Founded in 1983, ATP is the leading designer and manufacturer of innovative and high value specialty components for the freight car industry. Operating out of facilities in Independence, Missouri and McPherson, Kansas, ATP supplies the world’s largest freight car builders with a full spectrum of high quality hatch covers and outlet gates that provide protection for valuable commodities in freight cars.ATP is also the premier OEM-alternative for aftermarket aluminum coal car replacement parts.
The combination with Wabtec will further facilitate the robust growth trajectory of ATP and enable deeper international reach through Wabtec’s global distribution channels.
Headquartered in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems and value-added services for transit and freight rail industries. Through its subsidiaries, the company manufactures a full range of products for locomotives, freight cars and passenger transit vehicles. The acquisition of ATP will enable Wabtec to further its product offering to freight car builders and utilize its international reach to expand market access for ATP product.
EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on providing middle market business owners with merger and acquisition advisory services.
Quilvest Private Equity acquired Creative Extruded Products, Inc., a Tipp City, Ohio-based manufacturer of highly-engineered plastic and rubber moldings for the automotive-glass market. EdgePoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to Creative. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1979, Creative Extruded Products, Inc. (http://www.creativeextruded.com) is a leading provider of plastic and rubber extrusions for the North American and International automotive glass market. The Company maintains its market leadership position and competitive advantage by leveraging proprietary manufacturing equipment and processes, lean manufacturing, superior customer responsiveness, and first-to-market capabilities.
Quilvest Private Equity is the private equity arm of the Quilvest Group, a leading global independent wealth manager with a presence in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East. It invests in private small and medium sized companies, and assists in their strategic long-term development.
EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on providing middle market business owners with merger and acquisition advisory services.
RailPros Field Services, Inc. and RailPros, Inc. (collectively “RailPros” or the “Company”) recapitalized with Bow River Capital Partners. EdgePoint Capital (“EdgePoint”) initiated the transaction, led the negotiations of the sale, and served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to RailPros. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Irvine, CA and Grapevine, Texas, RailPros is the premier provider of professional services to the freight and passenger rail markets. RailPros offers a spectrum of value-added flagging, engineering, inspection, and utility coordination services to the country’s leading Class I railroad operators and transit agencies.
Bow River Capital Partners is a private equity firm located in Denver, Colorado. With significant expertise with professional services organizations, including engineering firms, Bow River represented a qualified partner to provide capital and oversight to support RailPros through the next phase of its growth trajectory.
EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on providing middle market business owners with merger and acquisition advisory services.
Our clients say…
Johnny Johnson and Eric Hankinson
President and Vice President
RailPros
“EdgePoint was an excellent resource to help us navigate the sale process. They managed an organized and competitive auction, introduced us to qualified investor candidates, negotiated very attractive offers on our behalf, and fully supported us through the diligence and negotiation process. We are most pleased with their service.”
Capital Alignment Partners (“Capital Alignment”) and members of management have completed a recapitalization of Live Technologies LLC (“Live Technologies”). EdgePoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to Live Technologies. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1979 and based in Columbus, Ohio, Live Technologies (www.reallivepros.com) is a premium provider of live event production services and audio/visual equipment distribution and installation services. The Company serves a diverse mix of corporate, educational, government, entertainment, and specialty niche clients.
Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Capital Alignment provides debt and equity investment to support a broad range of transaction types. The firm was founded with the sole purpose of providing consultative capital solutions for lower middle market companies.
EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on providing middle market business owners with merger and acquisition advisory services.
Dynamic Surface Applications, Ltd. (“DSA”) has sold to members of management. Financing for the transaction was provided by Banc of California. EdgePoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to DSA. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Serving North American road and bridge contractors for more than 30 years, DSA (www.dsa-ltd.com) is a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer and installer of unique asphalt-based bridge products and joint systems. The Company’s proprietary Thorma-Joint product is the original and leading asphaltic plug joint for low movement bridges.
Founded in 1941 and headquartered in Irving, California, Banc of California offers a variety of consumer and business banking products including line of credit and asset-based loans for small and medium-sized businesses across the country.
EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on providing middle market business owners with merger and acquisition advisory services.
Corridor Capital, LLC has partnered with management to recapitalize Nationwide Property & Appraisal Services, LLC (“Nationwide”), a national leader in real estate appraisal management services. EdgePoint led the negotiations of the sale and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Nationwide. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Gibbsboro New Jersey, Nationwide is a national leader in appraisal management services. Focused on becoming an irreplaceable component of a real estate transaction through industry leading appraisal turn-times and report accuracy, the company has grown to be an invaluable part of the operations of its customers. Today, more than 400 unique lending institutions and more than 20,000 loan officers in the residential and commercial real estate market throughout the country rely on the Company for the critical appraisal reports vital to ensure loan underwriting and closing occurs in a timely manner.
Corridor Capital, LLC’s private equity strategy is to leverage its internal operating expertise and extensive network of executives to create value in control transactions in the lower middle market. Corridor, a dedicated fund, works actively in partnership with its portfolio company management teams to create sustainable and scalable infrastructure and to grow organically and through acquisition. The firm focuses on companies in specialty manufacturing, business services and environmental services. Corridor is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
EdgePoint specializes in advising middle market businesses and owners regarding mergers, acquisitions, management buyouts, and corporate divestitures.
The company was able to preserve the emphasis on customer service and maintain the creation of long-term opportunities for employees and customers
Our clients say…
Ryan Hernberg
President
Nationwide Property & Appraisal Services
From the start EdgePoint was upfront, honest, and knowledgeable. It was also because of these traits that we seemed like family throughout the process. We told EdgePoint exactly what we were looking for in a partner and they delivered! Being there for us day and night and weekends too was not only impressive but crucial. EdgePoint took the time and really cared about the outcome of the process whether it was to their benefit or not.
Gen Cap America, Inc. has recapitalized Pyramyd Air Ltd. (“Pyramyd”), the world’s largest distributor of air guns and accessories, headquartered in Solon, Ohio. EdgePoint initiated the transaction, led the negotiations of the sale and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Pyramyd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1996, Pyramyd Air Ltd. (www.pyramydair.com) is the global leader in distribution of air guns, airsoft guns, bb guns, and related parts and accessories—serving customers in more than 80 countries and offering more than 8500 SKUs. With an established website and e-commerce platform and its distribution facilities in Solon, Ohio and Draper, Utah, Pyramyd Air is the premier e-commerce destination for air-gun enthusiasts, competitive marksman, and small-game hunters around the world.
EdgePoint specializes in advising middle market businesses and owners regarding mergers, acquisitions, management buyouts, and corporate divestitures.
Corcentric, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AmeriQuest Business Services, Inc., has acquired InfoAccess.net LLC, a Cleveland, Ohio-based leading provider of electronic invoicing services. EdgePoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to InfoAccess.net LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1977, InfoAccess.net, LLC is a leading software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) provider of electronic e-Invoicing services. The Company’s proprietary technology and service offerings facilitate the seamless flow of electronic business transaction documents between large corporate buyers and their thousands of suppliers.
Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Corcentric (www.corcentric.com) provides cloud-based financial process automation solutions to customers worldwide. Corcentric’s Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable automation solutions enable organizations to reduce costs, streamline processes, and provide unmatched visibility executives need to make critical business decisions.
EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on providing middle market business owners with merger and acquisition advisory services.
Strength Capital Partners has acquired The E.J. Thomas Company and AristoCraft Supply (“EJT/AC”), a New Albany, Ohio headquartered distributor of operation-critical chemicals and supplies to dry-cleaning and commercial/industrial laundry customers throughout the Midwest and Northeast United States. EdgePoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to E.J. Thomas and AristoCraft Supply. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1936 and 1965, respectively, E.J. Thomas and AristoCraft Supply today operate as one company with two distinct brands/divisions throughout the Midwest and Northeast United States. Focused on delivering ultimate customer satisfaction through customer service, dependability, integrity, and quality, EJT/AC has grown to be an invaluable part of the operations of its customers. Today, more than 5,000 unique customers in the dry-cleaning, commercial laundry, healthcare facility maintenance, and hospitality industry rely on the Company for the vital supplies to keep their operations running on a daily basis.
Headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan, Strength Capital Partners (“SCP”) is a private investment firm focused on “buy and build” platforms in the Central United States. SCP pursues investments in a wide range of industries including consumer products, manufacturing, distribution, industrial and financial services, energy, transportation and infrastructure.
EdgePoint specializes in advising middle market businesses and owners regarding mergers, acquisitions, management buyouts, and corporate divestitures.
Elkhart Products Corporation, an Aalberts Industries N.V. company, has acquired Tri-Went, Inc. and Tri-Went Industries Limited, a leading fabricator of high quality custom tubular parts used for heat transfer. Tri-Went has locations in Knoxville, Tennessee and Ajax, Ontario. EdgePoint served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Tri-Went. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
For over 45 years, Tri-Went, Inc. and Tri-Went Industries Limited have been fabricating high-quality specialty tubular parts. The business focuses on short-run, specialty parts that require a high degree of difficulty to produce using a variety of metals and alloys. Markets served include: HVAC, medical devices, data/telecom, and power generation, amongst others.
Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Elkhart Products Corporations is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wrot copper fittings. The company is also a supplier of custom fabricated tubular products to original equipment manufacturers in several industries, including automotive and air conditioning and refrigeration.
Aalberts Industries N.V. is a $4 billion publically-traded industrial company headquartered in Langbroek, The Netherlands focusing on building installations, climate control, industrial controls, and industrial services. The company generates more than $2 billion of revenue with 14,700 employees in more than 30 countries.
EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on providing middle market business owners with merger and acquisition advisory services.
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