M&A Deal Summary

Acuity Capital Partners and Salem Investment Partners Acquire Acme Finishing

On August 26, 2015, private equity firm Acuity Capital Partners and mezzanine finance firm Salem Investment Partners acquired business services company Acme Finishing

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Acuity Capital Partners’ 1st and Salem Investment Partners’ 4th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Acuity Capital Partners’ 4th and Salem Investment Partners’ 28th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Acuity Capital Partners’ 1st and Salem Investment Partners’ 2nd transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-08-26
Target Acme Finishing
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Acuity Capital Partners
Salem Investment Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Corporate Finance Associates (Financial)

Target

Acme Finishing

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States
Acme Finishing is a provider of powder coating, liquid coating, and decorative powder coating to customers competing in the lighting, automotive, fencing, and medical industries among others. Acme Finishing was founded in 1932 and is based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Acuity Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Acuity Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on acquiring lower middle-market Midwest US based companies with revenues of at least $5 million. The Firm targets low to mid-technology manufacturing, valued-added distribution, and select service companies. Acuity will only consider control situations and pursues transactions valued from $5 to $50 million. Acuity Capital Partners was formed in 2006 and is located in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 2 of 3
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 5
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-01 DeWayne s Quality Metal Coatings

Lexington, Tennessee, United States

DeWayne’s Quality Metal Coatings is a manufacturer that provides a variety of metal finishing services to customers in the automotive, agricultural equipment, fastener, heavy truck, industrial, appliance, and lawn, and garden equipment industries. DeWayne's Quality Metal Coatings was founded in 1990 and is based in Lexington, Tennessee.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-01 Sterling Card Solutions

Nolensville, Tennessee, United States

Sterling Card Solutions is a provider in custom plastic card printing solutions for various industries, including gift cards, hotel key cards, ID cards, phone cards and more. Sterling Card Solutions is based in Nolensville, Tennessee.

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DESCRIPTION

Salem Investment Partners specializes in debt and equity investments in privately-held, middle-market businesses across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the US. Salem looks to invest $2 to $10 million per transaction to help support growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and buyouts. Sectors of interest include business services, light manufacturing, consumer products, and distribution. Salem Investment Partners was formed in 1999 and is based in Greensboro, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 28 of 58
Sector (Business Services) 4 of 8
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 16 of 40
State (Illinois) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 28 of 58
Year (2015) 8 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-08 Parker School Uniforms

Houston, Texas, United States

Parker School Uniforms LLC is a provider of premium school uniforms to private and charter schools across the Sunbelt region of the United States including Texas, California, Oklahoma, Kansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Parker School Uniforms was founded in 1931 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-09-01 Tiff’s Treats

Austin, Texas, United States

Tiff’s Treats is a manufacturer and delivers classic, baked-to-order cookies, and brownies straight from the oven to the home or office. Tiff’s Treats was founded in 1999 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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