M&A Deal Summary

Graycliff Partners Acquires Mark Andy

On August 22, 2014, private equity firm Graycliff Partners acquired machinery company Mark Andy from American Industrial Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Graycliff Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Graycliff Partners’ 20th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Graycliff Partners’ 2nd transaction in Missouri.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-08-22
Target Mark Andy
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Graycliff Partners
Sellers(s) American Industrial Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Mark Andy

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States
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Mark Andy is a manufacturer of flexographic and digital printing equipment and accessories. Mark Andy was founded in 1946 and is based in Chesterfield, Missouri.

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Buyer

Graycliff Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Graycliff Partners is a private equity firm focused on private equity and mezzanine investments in middle-market companies throughout the US. The Firm's mezzanine practice does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest $10 to $50 million in profitable companies with at least $10 million in revenue. Funds are used to support buyouts, growth needs, divestitures, or consolidations. Graycliff's private equity group looks to acquire middle-market companies in the manufacturing, service, and distribution sectors. The Firm looks for businesses with $10 to $200 million of revenue. Graycliff Partners was established in 1991 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 71
Sector (Machinery) 2 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 6 of 10
State (Missouri) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 20 of 66
Year (2014) 5 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-07 Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions

Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, United States

Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions is a manufacturer of vinyl, aluminum and composite railing systems and distributor of ancillary building products. The company offers durable vinyl railing systems and lightweight aluminum and composite rail products and accessories primarily for residential decks. Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions was founded in 1997 and is based in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-15 Impresa Aerospace

Gardena, California, United States

Impresa Aerospace produces complex structures and components for virtually every aerospace platform – including commercial jets, regional and business aircraft, military aircraft and vehicles and civil/military helicopters. Impresa provides OEMs worldwide with high quality, low-cost precision CNC machined and sheet metal parts and assemblies, delivered on-time to ensure that its customers remain profitable and competitive in the demanding aerospace market.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

American Industrial Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 10.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

American Industrial Partners is a private equity firm focused on investments in North American manufacturing or industrial service companies. For platform acquisitions, the Firm seeks businesses with at least $500 million of revenue and the Firm will consider transactions valued up to $2 billion. Operating characteristics of prospective businesses include historical record of strong free cash flows, opportunities to drive value through operating enhancements, and sustainable competitive advantages. American Industrial Partners will consider a variety of transaction types including leveraged buyouts, structured equity investments, bridge financings, senior debt, carve-outs, take privates, turnarounds, and rescue financings. American Industrial Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 24
Sector (Machinery) 4 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 6 of 9
State (Missouri) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 15 of 22
Year (2014) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-20 NWH

Frisco, Texas, United States

NWH is a manufacturer and distributor of North American hardwood lumber. The company serves the repair and remodel, residential construction, industrial, and export markets. The company converts hardwood logs into a rough cut and kiln-dried lumber, and then planes and sorts the lumber boards into an array of grades for appearance wood applications. NWH is based in Frisco, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-05 Engineered Transportation International

Athens, Tennessee, United States

Engineered Transportation International is a manufacturer of a diverse set of trailerized transportation and energy products sold under well-recognized brand names including Heil Trailer, Polar, Kalyn Siebert, Jarco, and SERVA, among others. Products include aluminum and stainless steel tank trailers, specialty trailers, and oil & gas stimulation and completion equipment. In addition, the company operates the largest independent national network of tank trailer service and parts centers under the PSC (Polar Service Centers) brand name.

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