M&A Deal Summary

CounterPoint Capital Partners Acquires American Wood Dryers

On April 29, 2016, distressed investor CounterPoint Capital Partners acquired manufacturer American Wood Dryers

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CounterPoint Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is CounterPoint Capital Partners’ 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is CounterPoint Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Oregon.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-04-29
Target American Wood Dryers
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) CounterPoint Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

American Wood Dryers

Clackamas, Oregon, United States
American Wood Dryers is a designer and manufacturer of aluminum wood-drying kilns. American Wood Dryers offers dry kilns, track loaded kilns, and package loaded kilns to forest and lumber industry, etc. American Wood Dryers is based in Clackamas, Oregon.

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Buyer

CounterPoint Capital Partners

Category Distressed Investor
Founded 2010
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CounterPoint Capital Partners is an investor in companies facing operational or financial transitions. CounterPoint is a 'hands on' investment group that works alongside management in transitioning businesses with operational or financial challenges. The Firm targets North American companies with $20 to $200 million in sales and up to $25 million in EBITDA. Sectors of interest include niche manufacturing, value-added distribution, industrial, business services, logistics, IT, software, telecom, and construction. CounterPoint Capital Partners was formed in 2010 and is based in Los Angeles.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 7
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 4 of 4
State (Oregon) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 7
Year (2016) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-29 Rex Forge

Plantsville, Connecticut, United States

Rex Forge is a manufacturer and supplier of hot steel forgings. It serves Heavy Truck and Off Highway Vehicle, Light Truck & Automotive, Fluid Control and Ordnance industries. Rex Forge was founded in 1867 and is based in Plantsville, Connecticut.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-05-11 POP Displays

Yonkers, New York, United States

POP Displays is an integrated manufacturer of point-of-purchase displays focused primarily on permanent displays in cosmetics and electronics for mass channel retailers. POP designs and manufactures plastic molded cosmetics wall units, category management solutions, counter units, floor stands, kiosks, testers, and window displays and is involved in all phases of product design, production, and distribution. POP Displays was founded in 1953 and is based in Yonkers, New York.

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