M&A Deal Summary

American Pad & Paper Acquires Shade-Allied

On February 1, 1997, American Pad & Paper acquired distribution company Shade-Allied from Mason Wells

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is American Pad & Paper’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is American Pad & Paper’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is American Pad & Paper’s 1st transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1997-02-01
Target Shade-Allied
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) American Pad & Paper
Sellers(s) Mason Wells
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Shade-Allied

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Shade-Allied, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of stock computer forms, including 4-part, carbonless and plain sheet.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

American Pad & Paper

Richardson, Texas, United States

Category Company
Sector Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION

American Pad & Paper LLC providers of paper-based office products in the United States.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (1997) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Mason Wells

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 2.4B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Mason Wells is a private equity firm focused on middle-market buyout opportunities in the Midwest US. Mason Wells looks to invest in businesses operating in engineered products and services, outsourced business services, and specialty packaging. Target companies typically generate revenue of $25 to $300 million and EBITDA of at least $5 million. The Firm prefers businesses with high barriers to entry, limited customer concentration, and strong market positions. Mason Wells was originally formed 1982 as a subsidiary of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation and became an independent firm in 1998. Mason Wells is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 40
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 24
State (Wisconsin) 2 of 21
Country (United States) 3 of 38
Year (1997) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1996-02-01 Duralam

Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

Duralam, Inc. is a designs, prints, laminates and markets a variety of printed flexible packaging products for the food, medical and industrial markets.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-01-01 Red Arrow Products

Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States

Red Arrow Products Co., LLC is a supplier of natural smoke flavours and savoury grill flavours to various food companies.

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