August Rüggeberg GmbH & Co. KG Acquires Superior Abrasives

August Rüggeberg GmbH & Co. KG, doing business as Pferd, has acquired Superior Abrasives, Inc. terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Superior Abrasives.

Founded in 1961, Superior Abrasives converts bulk abrasive products into specialty abrasive tools and products for use in manufacturing industries. The Company is located in Dayton, Ohio.

Located in Germany, August Rüggeberg GmbH & Co. KG is a leading manufacturer of grinding, cutting, and surface finishing tools internationally. The Company specializes in abrasive products for industrial manufacturers. The Company sells its products under the PFERD brand name, and was founded in 1799.

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

SIFCO Industries, Inc. has sold its Applied Surface Concepts…

SIFCO Industries, Inc. (NYSE MKT: SIF) (SIFCO) has sold its Applied Surface Concepts (ASC) business segment to Norman Hay plc (Norman Hay) located in the United Kingdom. The ASC business includes its U.S. operations, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and three European operations located in France, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The ASC business develops, manufactures and sells selective plating products and provides contract services for low volume repair, refurbishment and OEM applications. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, identified and contacted Norman Hay on behalf of SIFCO, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to SIFCO.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, SIFCO is engaged in the production and sale of a variety of metalworking processes, services and products produced primarily to the specific design requirements of its customers. The processes and services now include forging, heat-treating, coating, welding, and machining. The products include forgings, machined forged parts and other machined metal parts, and remanufactured component parts for turbine engines. The Company’s operations are now conducted in two business segments: (1) SIFCO Forged Components and (2) Turbine Component Services.

Norman Hay is a leading specialty chemicals and systems supplier to the aerospace, automotive, oil & gas and construction industries. It engages in the design, manufacture, application, and distribution of specialty chemicals, sealants, and industrial coatings in the United Kingdom and internationally. Norman Hay is based in Coventry, the United Kingdom.

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

Our client attained its objectives – to find a good home for the Group and maximize shareholder value.

Our clients say

Michael Lipscomb

President & CEO

SIFCO Industries (NYSE: SIF)

“EdgePoint was the right choice for our divestiture. They gave us small firm attention and big firm results. They brought to the table a synergistic UK buyer that is the perfect fit for our industrial equipment, supplies and service business, and then they got the job done.”

Custom Paper Tubes, Inc. has sold to Members of…

Members of management have acquired Custom Paper Tubes, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint facilitated the management buyout, arranged financing, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Custom Paper Tubes.

Custom Paper Tubes is a leading producer of environmentally-friendly retail packaging materials. The Company specializes in producing customized paper and plastic tube packaging to the food, cosmetic, medical, household goods, industrial, and shipping industries. Founded in 1979, the Company is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

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

Evolution Capital Partners LLC Acquires Budco Financial Services LLC

Evolution Capital Partners LLC (Evolution) and Bud Brian have acquired Budco Financial Services LLC (BFSI).

EdgePoint initiated the transaction and served as the exclusive buyside advisor on the transaction.

BFSI, based in Highland Park, Michigan, is a payment processing business financing extended warranty programs for vehicle manufacturers and other OEMs. BFSI was a wholly owned subsidiary of Budco Corporation until November 2011. Since then, it has been operating as an independent company in partnership with Budco.

“We are thrilled to partner with the company’s founder, Bud Brian, to complete his vision for BFSI,” said Brendan Anderson, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Evolution. Mr. Brian will return to BFSI as CEO.

“As the original founder, it is very exciting to have the rare opportunity to return as CEO of a business you are extremely passionate about to see it through to its full growth potential,” said Mr. Brian.

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

Landmark Plastic Corporation Receives New Debt Financing From Capital…

Landmark Plastic Corporation obtained senior term debt and a revolving line of credit from Capital Business Credit. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital identified financing sources, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to the Company. EdgePoint is a leading investment banking firm focused on advising lower middle market business owners with merger and acquisition and refinancing advisory services.

Landmark Plastic Corporation is the premier manufacturer and distributor of plastic thermoformed and injection-molded plant packaging products for the floriculture industry. The company offers trays, packs, flats, hanging baskets, decorative pots, propagation trays, and other products to greenhouses across North America. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Akron, Ohio.

Hoffman LLC has sold to Members of Management

Members of management have acquired Hoffman LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Hoffman LLC.

Founded in 1977, Hoffman is a leading planning, design, and construction management firm. The Company specializes in providing “green” building solutions to corporations, educational institutions, the government, and religious organizations utilizing an innovative integrated delivery system. The company is based in Appleton, Wisconsin.

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

Excelsior Marking, LLC has sold to Minority Partner

Dave Sutter, former minority partner of Excelsior Marking, has acquired full ownership of Excelsior Marking, LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, identified and secured financing sources, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Excelsior Marking, LLC.

Founded in 1905, Excelsior manufactures marking products which are used to mark a wide variety of products. The Company sells its products primarily to the tire, equipment manufacturing, packaging, and office supply industries both domestically and internationally. The company is based in Akron, Ohio.

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

Providence Home Health Care has sold to HFC Home…

An undisclosed private equity group has acquired Providence Home Health Care, Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. EdgePoint Capital led the negotiations and served as exclusive financial advisor to Providence Home Health Care, Inc.

Providence Home Health Care, Inc. is a provider of comprehensive, safe and quality homecare and skilled nursing services throughout the Northeast Ohio area.

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

The owner received a premium value and terms reflecting those being received by others in the consolidating home health care industry

Our clients say

Paul O’Connor

President

Providence Home Health Care

The EdgePoint team was invaluable during the negotiation process.They were able to identify, anticipate and successfully address potential hurdles, to the point that ‘they were able to see around corners’. Their skill and guidance provided me with the highest value and best overall deal structure.

Day Motor Sports has sold to Gen Cap America,…

Day Motor Sports has been acquired by Gen Cap America, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint initiated the above transaction, led the negotiations of the sale, and served as exclusive sell-side advisor to Day Motor Sports throughout the sale process.

Day Motor Sports is a leading distributor of automotive parts and accessories serving the circle track racing industry. Selling online and through an annual catalog, the Company offers over 11,200 SKUs and expert advice to racing enthusiasts and specialty parts dealers across North America. Day Motor Sports was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Tyler, Texas.

Gen Cap America, Inc. is a Nashville-based private equity firm that provides equity for management buyouts and recapitalizations of profitable, well-established middle-market businesses.

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

Argo Tool Corporation has sold to a Private Equity…

An undisclosed private equity group has acquired Argo Tool Corporation terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EdgePoint Capital initiated the transaction, including identifying and contacting the private equity group on behalf of Argo Tool Corporation, led the negotiations, and served as the exclusive financial advisor to Argo Tool Corporation.

Argo Tool Corporation manufactures precision metal and plastic parts for industrial companies. The company is based in Twinsburg, Ohio.

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