M&A Deal Summary

ACS Group Acquires AEC

On July 9, 2001, ACS Group acquired machinery company AEC from Harbour Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ACS Group’s 2nd transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is ACS Group’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is ACS Group’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2001-07-09
Target AEC
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) ACS Group
Sellers(s) Harbour Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

AEC

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
AEC has been the plastics auxiliaries' industry leader, providing the world's broadcast line of integrated auxiliary equipment and systems designed to meet your unique applications. Our global network of sales, service and parts support demonstrates the depth of our customer commitment.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ACS Group

New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States
Category Company
Founded 1916
Sector Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION

ACS Group, Inc. designs, manufactures, markets and supports one of the most comprehensive lines of auxiliary products for the plastics processing industry. Formed through a series of acquisitions, the ACS Group maintains an expansive product line, which includes size reduction equipment (granulators and shredders), material conveying equipment, metering and blending devices, heat exchangers (mold temperature controls units and chillers), drying systems, presses, and robots. These products are marketed under such recognizable brand names as AEC, Sterling, Sterlco, Sterltech, Ball & Jewell, Cumberland Engineering, Colortronic, Economizer, Wabash, and Carver. ACS Group was founded in 1916 and is based in Schaumburg, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Machinery) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2001) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-04-01 Cumberland Engineering

New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States

Cumberland is the leading U.S. supplier of granulators and pelletizers for the reclamation of waste materials, principally plastics, for primary manufacturers and the plastic processing industry, including appliance manufacturers, packaging producers, automotive parts producers and reprocessors of plastic material. Cumberland is located in South Attleboro, Massachusetts and Budrio, Italy.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Harbour Group

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 1976
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Harbour Group is a private investment firm that seeks to invest in companies within the sectors of manufacturing and distribution. The firm pursues companies with EBITDA between $4 million and $50 million, and revenue between $50 million and $100 million. In addition, the firm looks for investments within North America and around the world with enterprise value between $30 million and $500 million. Harbour Group was formed in 1976 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 23
Sector (Machinery) 4 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 12
State (Illinois) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 4 of 23
Year (2001) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-04-01 Cumberland Engineering

New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States

Cumberland is the leading U.S. supplier of granulators and pelletizers for the reclamation of waste materials, principally plastics, for primary manufacturers and the plastic processing industry, including appliance manufacturers, packaging producers, automotive parts producers and reprocessors of plastic material. Cumberland is located in South Attleboro, Massachusetts and Budrio, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-02-25 Eckler s Corvette

Titusville, Florida, United States

Eckler's Corvette, Inc. is a supplier of parts and accessories to the Corvette and Classic Chevy enthusiast market. Eckler was formed in 1961 and is based in Titusville, Florida.

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