M&A Deal Summary

Drum Capital Management Acquires Nichols Brothers Boat Builders

On February 29, 2008, distressed investor Drum Capital Management acquired marine company Nichols Brothers Boat Builders

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Drum Capital Management’s 1st transaction in the Marine sector.
  • This is Drum Capital Management’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Drum Capital Management’s 1st transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-02-29
Target Nichols Brothers Boat Builders
Sector Marine
Buyer(s) Drum Capital Management
Deal Type Special Situations/Distressed

Target

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders

Freeland, Washington, United States
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Nichols Brothers Boat Builders is the Northwest's premiere custom boat builder specializing in steel and aluminum vessel construction, repair and major conversions for all vessel types ranging from 70'​ to 380'​ in length. Nichols Brothers Boat Brothers was founded in 1964 and is based in Freeland, Washington.

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DESCRIPTION

Drum Capital Management is a distressed investment firm focused on primary fund commitments as well as direct, and co-investment opportunities. The Firm's primary fund investment group looks to invest in GPs targeting deep value buyouts, carve-outs, forced sales, or other special situations. The Firm's direct investment team targets control positions in North American businesses with $5 to $20 million of EBITDA and valued up to $100 million. Drum's co-investment criteria spans companies with up to $100 million of EBITDA and valued up to $750 million. Drum Capital Management was formed in 2004 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 5
Sector (Marine) 1 of 1
Type (Special Situations/Distressed) 1 of 1
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 5
Year (2008) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Dallas, Texas, United States

Venture Metals provides high-touch recycling solutions to the industrials, manufacturing, energy and metals sectors and is a supplier of high-quality refined nonferrous and ferrous metals to domestic and international markets. Venture's fully-integrated, end-to-end business model provides customers with a highly differentiated solution for their recycling needs. Venture Metals was founded in 1986 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

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