M&A Deal Summary

Bradford Equities Management Acquires United Brass Works

On August 12, 2016, private equity firm Bradford Equities Management acquired manufacturer United Brass Works

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bradford Equities Management’s 5th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Bradford Equities Management’s 14th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Bradford Equities Management’s 1st transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-08-12
Target United Brass Works
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Bradford Equities Management
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Generational Group (Financial)

Target

United Brass Works

Randleman, North Carolina, United States
United Brass Works is a manufacturer of high-quality bronze, ductile iron, and carbon steel valves used in a variety of applications. United Brass Works was founded in 1910 ad is based in Randleman, North Carolina.

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Buyer

Bradford Equities Management

White Plains, New York, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1974
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bradford Equities Management (BEM) is a private equity firm that acquires mid-sized, US based companies in partnership with management. BEM generally seeks companies with $15 to $75 million in annual revenues for platform acquisitions and a minimum of $5 million in revenues for add-on acquisitions. BEM invests across a broad range of industries and favors low-technology manufacturing businesses as well as specialty distribution companies. Prospective acquisition candidates may include privately-held corporations and divisions or subsidiaries of larger corporations. Bradford Equities Management was formed in 1974 and is based in White Plains, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 14
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 5 of 5
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 12 of 12
State: North Carolina M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 14 of 14
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-05-05 Alkota Cleaning Systems

Alcester, South Dakota, United States

Alkota Cleaning Systems designs and manufactures pressure washers, steam cleaners, space heaters, and related products for a wide range of end markets. Alkota was founded in 1964 and is based in Alcester, South Dakota.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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