Quality Valve, Inc. recapitalized by Pfingsten Partners, LLC

Quality Valve, Inc. (“Quality Valve” or the “Company”) has been recapitalized by Pfingsten Partners. EdgePoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to Quality Valve. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Headquartered in Mobile, AL, Quality Valve is a national provider of a wide selection of safety and relief valve parts serving certified valve repair companies. The Company utilizes its significant product knowledge, industry leading selection of parts and quick-turn shipping capabilities to help customers react to valve repairs and ensure safety for end-users around the world.

Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Pfingsten Partners is an operationally focused private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies.

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

Marli Manufacturing, Inc. acquired by Auveco Products, a portfolio…

Marli Manufacturing, Inc. (“Marli” or the “Company”) was acquired by Auveco Products, a portfolio company of Tenex Capital Management. EdgePoint Capital (“EdgePoint”) served as the exclusive financial advisor Marli. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Headquartered in Binghamton, NY, Marli is a provider of automotive aftermarket mechanical components, including engine head bolts, intake manifold bolts, oil drain plugs, oil drain gaskets and other specialty fasteners and fittings. Marli has grown to become an industry-leading source of more than 1,000+ aftermarket components to distributors, engine remanufacturers and quick lube networks across the United States.

Auveco Products, headquartered in Cold Springs, KY, is a leading provider of automotive fasteners in the body hardware aftermarket as well as general industrial fasteners used in maintenance, repair, and operations applications within North America. Headquartered in New York, NY, Tenex Capital Management is a private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies.

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

Williams Equipment & Supply acquired by Construction Supply Group,…

Williams Equipment & Supply (“WESCO” or the “Company”) was acquired by Construction Supply Group, a portfolio company of The Sterling Group. EdgePoint Capital (“EdgePoint”) initiated the transaction, led the negotiations of the sale and served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Williams Equipment & Supply. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Headquartered in Memphis, TN, WESCO is a leading regional distributor of construction supply materials and equipment, operating a 12-branch network in the Mid-South U.S. Offering a unique and high value array of specialty supplies and rental equipment, WESCO has become the preferred supplier of critical materials to professional regional and national construction firms completing projects throughout the Mid-South.

Construction Supply Group, headquartered in Denver, CO, is a leading distributor of specialty construction materials, accessories and tools, primarily for professional concrete and masonry contractors in the U.S. and Canada. Headquartered in Houston, TX, The Sterling Group is a private equity investment firm with investments in basic manufacturing, distribution and industrial services companies.

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

Arc Drilling, Inc. has been recapitalized by Washington Equity…

Washington Equity Partners (“Washington Equity”), a private equity firm based in the Washington DC area, announced a recapitalization of Arc Drilling (the “Company”). Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Arc Drilling is a leading provider of electrical discharge machining (EDM) solutions to the industrial gas turbine and aerospace engine markets.

Founded in 1961, Arc Drilling’s capabilities include Fast Hole EDM, Wire EDM and Sinker EDM. The Company has a long history of industry-leading production, quality, and turnaround times, and it performs EDM services on over 200,000 parts per year for a diversified customer base that includes GE, Parker Hannifin, Precision Castparts, Swagelok and Woodward. With facilities in Cleveland, OH, Greenville, SC, and Charleston, SC, Arc Drilling is strategically positioned near major industrial gas turbine and aerospace engine manufacturing centers.

Washington Equity Partners is a sector-focused private equity firm that makes control equity investments in established lower middle market businesses with strong prospects for rapid organic and acquisition-driven growth. The firm is headquartered in McLean, VA and is focused on investing in: Aerospace, Defense, and Government Contracting, Industrial and Advanced Manufacturing, and Software and Technology.

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

Simmons Grain Company has partnered with Stonehenge Partners, Inc.

Simmons Grain Company (“SGC”), a Salem, Ohio-based organic soybean processor, has partnered with Stonehenge Partners, Inc. EdgePoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to SGC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 1982, Simmons Grain Company (www.simmonsgrain.com) is a supplier of organic soybean meal to the organic poultry and egg industries. SGC’s commitment to customer service and its ability to produce consistent, high-quality organic soybean meal have made the Company an industry leader.

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Stonehenge Partners is a national private investment firm that directs the investment activities for approximately $1 billion in mezzanine and equity commitments.

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

Pelican Parts, LLC has sold to ECS Tunings, LLC

ECS Tunings, LLC has acquired the assets of Pelican Parts, LLC (“Pelican Parts”). EdgePoint Capital (“EdgePoint”) initiated the transaction, led the negotiations of the sale, and served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Pelican Parts. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Pelican Parts, headquartered in Harbor City, California, USA, is a premier e-commerce retailer of aftermarket automotive parts for European vehicles. For more than 20 years, Pelican Parts has provided parts and technical information to car enthusiasts all over the world.

ECS Tunings, LLC, a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, is a diversified e-commerce platform for European automotive parts. Based in Wadsworth, Ohio, the Company also offers products under several brands, including its owned brands: ECS Tuning, Ziza, Alzor, Bremmen, and Schwaben.

Bertram Capital is a private equity firm based in San Mateo, California that specializes in consumer and technology industries. Bertram Capital seeks to supply operational and strategic resources to existing management teams in order to help companies unlock their full potential.

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