M&A Deal Summary

Desco Capital Acquires Mueller Electric

On December 18, 2011, corporate investor Desco Capital acquired electrical equipment company Mueller Electric

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Desco Capital’s 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Desco Capital’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Desco Capital’s 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-12-18
Target Mueller Electric
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Desco Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Mueller Electric

Akron, Ohio, United States
Mueller Electric is a manufacturer and distributor of products and assemblies used primarily in the electronic test & measurement markets. The company holds numerous patents on test clips and other devices. Mueller Electric has grown its business internally and by acquisition (J.S. Popper, Crane Connectors). Current products include clips, test leads, jacks, plugs, cable assemblies, terminals, connectors, and many varieties of custom products/assemblies. Mueller Electric was founded in 1908 and is based in Akron, Ohio.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Desco Capital

New Albany, Ohio, United States

Investor Investor Investor

Category Corporate Investor
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Desco Capital Partners (DCP) is a private investor group established to invest in US-based growth companies operating in a variety of industry sectors. Target investment situations include acquisitions, management buyouts, and growth capital financings. DCP will also consider distressed situations. DCP's investment horizon is three to seven years. The Firm will not invest in companies involved in oil & gas, real estate, retail sales or e-Commerce. DCP was formed in 1992 and is a unit of Desco Corporation. DCP is based in Columbus, Ohio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 2 of 4
State (Ohio) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2011) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1988-01-01 Marsh Group Of Companies

Newell, West Virginia, United States

Marsh Bellofram Group of Companies manufactures and sells air and gas regulators, electronic pressure regulators for industrial and process applications, transducers, elastomeric diaphragms, valve positioners, air cylinders, and industrial pressure gauges. The Company also manufactures and sells custom and standard temperature sensing instruments, including thermocouples, RTDs, multi-points and thermocouple/thermowell assemblies. Marsh Bellofram Group of Companies was founded in 1965 and is based in Newell, West Virginia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-31 Ludlow Composites

Fremont, Ohio, United States

Ludlow Composites is a manufacturer of PVC (vinyl) foams, SBR (synthetic) latex foam rubber, and latex foam rubber. Ludlow Composites specialize in both commodity-type foams and unique formulations to meet customer specifications. Ludlow Composites was founded in 1943 and is based in Fremont, Ohio.

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