REPRESENTATIVE INVESTMENTS

Examples of the investments our team has made in manufacturing and industrial service businesses.

We invest across many industrial industries.

Multinational, industrial manufacturing company with four divisions in the following businesses: seating for off-road vehicles, motorcycles, and boats; automotive acoustical insulation; industrial brushes, buffs, and compounds; and metal stamped, formed, expanded, and perforated components and subassemblies.  Jason operated 34 facilities throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.  Jason was acquired through a public-to-private transaction.

Designer and manufacturer of commercial, fitness equipment, including aerobic and strength equipment.  StairMaster was a division of a publicly-held company acquired through an auction process.

Designer and manufacturer of premium, commercial treadmills.  Quinton Treadmills was a divestiture of a line of business from a privately-held company acquired through a directly-negotiated transaction.

Manufacturer of perforated metal for liquid filtration, decorative lighting, and appliances.  Arcor was a privately-held business acquired through an assignment-for-the-benefit-of-creditors auction.

Designer and manufacturer of visual identification products primarily for the North American market, including rubber stamps, page flags, ink rolls and ribbons, business cards, and custom interior signage.  Identity Group was a privately-held business acquired through an auction process.

Compounder of commodity and specialty plastic resins with sales in Canada and the United States.  AT Plastics was a Canadian, publicly-held business in which a significant and influential ownership position was established.

Market leading European manufacturer of buffs and compounds for industrial polishing.  Lippert Unipol was a division of a publicly-held, German company acquired through a directly-negotiated transaction.

Market leading manufacturer of anti-slip walking surfaces for railcars, utilizing expanded metal.  Morton was a privately-held business acquired through an auction process.

Custom designer and manufacturer of complex folding carton and single face laminate packaging solutions for the cosmetics, consumer products, and food and beverage end markets.  Trojan Litho was a privately-held business acquired through an auction process.

Designer and manufacturer of operator seating for residential lawn care, materials handling, and other small, off-highway vehicles.  Michigan Seat was a family-owned business acquired through a directly-negotiated transaction.