M&A Deal Summary

Generation Growth Capital Acquires M2M Machining

On October 5, 2011, private equity firm Generation Growth Capital acquired machinery company M2M Machining from The World Class Manufacturing Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Generation Growth Capital’s 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Generation Growth Capital’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Generation Growth Capital’s 4th transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-10-05
Target M2M Machining
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Generation Growth Capital
Sellers(s) The World Class Manufacturing Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

M2M Machining

Mukwonago, Wisconsin, United States
M2M Machining is specialized in the machining and assembly of grey and ductile iron castings, along with high alloy forgings from 2lbs to 1,500lbs. M2M Machining offers horizontal and vertical turning and machining for a number of different industries and applications. M2M Machining was founded in 1968 and is based in Mukwonago, Wisconsin.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Generation Growth Capital

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Generation Growth Capital is a lower-middle market private equity firm. Generation invests in established manufacturing, service, and distribution businesses valued up to $30 million. The Firm will consider equity and subordinated debt commitments and looks to invest $1 to $10 million per transaction. Generation Growth Capital has offices in Milwaukee and Chicago.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 19
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Wisconsin M&A 4 of 5
Country: United States M&A 4 of 19
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-06-01 Quality Assembly & Logistics

Marinette, Wisconsin, United States

Quality Assembly & Logistics LLC specializes in the manufacture and assembly of electro-mechanical components for use in various industries including medical equipment and fire suppression devices.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-10-07 Clinkenbeard

South Beloit, Illinois, United States

Clinkenbeard & Associates, Inc. offers prototyping and production of complex cast and machined parts for the aerospace, heavy truck, industrial, power generation, and agriculture markets. Clinkenbeard produces part quantities that range from a single unit to low volume production. Clinkenbeard & Associates was founded in 1966 and is based in South Beloit, Illinois.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

The World Class Manufacturing Group

Weyauwega, Wisconsin, United States

Category Company
Founded 1993
Sector Machinery
DESCRIPTION

The World Class Manufacturing Group produces machined parts and assemblies to customer's specifications with high precision tolerances and automotive cosmetics. Success in the field of precision machining requires a certain uniqueness. Company commitment to total customer service is "system oriented", emphasizing a long-term relationship wherein open communications result in continuous improvements in engineering, manufacturing processes, quality conformance, and bottom line costing.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Machinery M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Wisconsin M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-02-19 M2M Machining

Mukwonago, Wisconsin, United States

M2M Machining is specialized in the machining and assembly of grey and ductile iron castings, along with high alloy forgings from 2lbs to 1,500lbs. M2M Machining offers horizontal and vertical turning and machining for a number of different industries and applications. M2M Machining was founded in 1968 and is based in Mukwonago, Wisconsin.

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