M&A Deal Summary

Aterian Investment Partners Acquires NeoGraf Solutions

On July 25, 2017, private equity firm Aterian Investment Partners acquired manufacturer NeoGraf Solutions from GrafTech International

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Aterian Investment Partners’ 5th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Aterian Investment Partners’ 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Aterian Investment Partners’ 2nd transaction in Ohio.
Investment Fate
  • NeoGraf Solutions was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2023.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-07-25
Target NeoGraf Solutions
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Aterian Investment Partners
Sellers(s) GrafTech International
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

NeoGraf Solutions

Lakewood, Ohio, United States
NeoGraf Solutions is a developer and manufacturer of high-quality flexible natural and synthetic graphite, powders, and flakes used in thermal management, fire resistance, and other applications. NeoGraf provides mission-critical products that are used for heat dissipation, heat spreading, or utilized as a fire retardant additive to materials due to thinness, flexibility, low weight, and high conductivity characteristics. NeoGraf Solutions was founded in 1881 and is based in Lakewood, Ohio.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Aterian Investment Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 2.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Aterian Investment Partners is a special situations private equity firm that invests in middle-market businesses that are financially or operationally challenged, or require a creative transaction solution. Aterian invests in businesses generating $50 to $750 million of revenue with strong franchises. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, chemicals, industrials, consumer products, food, beverages, distribution, metals/mining, retail, restaurants, and healthcare services. Aterian Investment Partners LLC is formed in 2009 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 27
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 5 of 7
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 5
State: Ohio M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 10 of 26
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-22 Zephyr

Avon, Ohio, United States

Zephyr is a producer of industrial gases, including wholesale helium, propane, CO2, diesel, and nitrogen gas for large retail chains and high-volume retail stores all over the world. Zephyr was founded in 2008 and is based in Avon, Ohio.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-05 Albany Industries

New Albany, Mississippi, United States

Albany Industries is a manufacturer and importer of a wide variety of home furnishings focused on occasional tables, dining tables, chairs, bedroom furniture, upholstery, and accessories. Albany Industries was founded in 1946 and is based in New Albany, Mississippi.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

GrafTech International

Independence, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Founded 1886
Sector Manufacturing
Employees3,000
Revenue 1.2B USD (2012)
DESCRIPTION

GrafTech International is a global company that has been redefining limits for more than 125 years. Company offer innovative graphite material solutions for our customers in a wide range of industries and end markets, including steel manufacturing, advanced energy applications and latest generation electronics.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Ohio M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-08 Fiber Materials

Biddeford, Michigan, United States

Fiber Materials is a materials solutions company that develops and manufactures high-temperature materials and composites for use in industrial, commercial, and aerospace applications. FMI produces carbon/carbon composites, carbon-ceramic, and advanced polymer matrix composites. Fiber Materials was established in 1969 and is based in Biddeford, Maine.

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