M&A Deal Summary

BW Forsyth Partners Acquires Machine Solutions

On November 29, 2011, corporate investor BW Forsyth Partners acquired medical products company Machine Solutions

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BW Forsyth Partners’ 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is BW Forsyth Partners’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is BW Forsyth Partners’ 1st transaction in Arizona.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-11-29
Target Machine Solutions
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) BW Forsyth Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Columbia West Capital LLC (Financial)

Target

Machine Solutions

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
Machine Solutions is a provider of innovative equipment and services to the medical device industry. Machine Solutions was founded in 1999 and is based in Flagstaff, Arizona.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

BW Forsyth Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Corporate Investor
Founded 2009
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BW Forsyth Partners is the direct investment arm of manufacturing and engineering consulting firm, Barry-Wehmiller. BW Forsyth seeks to partner with leadership teams to acquire small to middle-market companies in the capital and component equipment and professional services sectors. The Group will consider opportunities throughout North America and Western Europe and and will consider a variety of investment situations including buyouts, family successions, take privates, divestitures, and distressed situations. BW Forsyth was formed in 2009 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 1
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 5
Year (2011) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-04-04 Engle Martin & Associates

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Engle Martin & Associates is specializes in independent loss adjusting services and claims management. Engle Martin & Associates was founded in 1997 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-21 Baldwin Technology Company

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Baldwin Technology Company is a global manufacturer and supplier of process-automation equipment and related consumables for the printing, packaging and other industrial segments, including technical textiles, chip and fiberboard, and film extrusion. Baldwin Technology Company is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

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