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Archives for September 19, 2017

Brixey & Meyer Acquires 3 Sigma

September 19, 2017 by John McNulty

Brixey & Meyer Capital has acquired 3 Sigma, a provider of adhesive coated materials to converters and manufacturers. 3 Sigma’s adhesive materials are used in applications in the automotive, food, consumer products, medical and marketing industries. 3 Sigma’s products can be found in coated materials used in applications such as press and seal consumer packaging, […]

Filed Under: New Platform, Transactions Tagged With: adhesive coated materials

Platinum to Sell NILCO to U.S. Lumber

September 19, 2017 by John McNulty

Platinum Equity has signed an agreement to sell NILCO, a wholesale distributor of specialty building materials, to U.S. Lumber, a portfolio company of Madison Dearborn Partners since March 2017. Platinum Equity acquired NILCO in September 2016. The sale is expected to close during the fourth quarter. NILCO (formerly National Industrial Lumber Company) was founded in […]

Filed Under: Exit, Transactions Tagged With: building materials distribution

Sun Capital Acquires AMES Taping Tool

September 19, 2017 by John McNulty

Sun Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of AMES Taping Tools, a provider of automatic taping and finishing (ATF) tools and supplies that are used in drywall finishing applications. Sun Capital acquired the company from Aurora Capital Group and Saybrook Capital which had acquired AMES in March 2010 through a section 363 sale of assets […]

Filed Under: New Platform, Transactions Tagged With: equipment rental and service

New Managing Director at Shorehill

September 19, 2017 by John McNulty

Shorehill Capital has hired Michelle Eidson as the firm’s newest Managing Director and Head of Business Development. In her new position with Shorehill, Ms. Eidson is responsible for the firm’s business development and investment sourcing initiatives. She will focus on establishing and maintaining relationships with investment banking firms, business brokers and other sources of deal […]

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