M&A Deal Summary

H.I.G. Private Equity Acquires Signature Aluminum

On November 3, 2008, private equity firm H.I.G. Private Equity acquired metals/mining company Signature Aluminum

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is H.I.G. Private Equity’s 2nd transaction in the Metals/Mining sector.
  • This is H.I.G. Private Equity’s 63rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is H.I.G. Private Equity’s 3rd transaction in Pennsylvania.
Investment Fate
  • Signature Aluminum was sold to a strategic buyer in 2010.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-11-03
Target Signature Aluminum
Sector Metals/Mining
Buyer(s) H.I.G. Private Equity
Deal Type Special Situations/Distressed

Target

Signature Aluminum

Greenville, Pennsylvania, United States
Signature Aluminum is a independent aluminum extrusion suppliers in North America with eight facilities in the U.S. and Canada operating two cast houses, 17 extrusion presses and significant machining and finishing capabilities.

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Buyer

H.I.G. Private Equity

Miami, Florida, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 65.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

HIG Private Equity is the private equity arm of HIG Capital. The Firm focuses on management buyouts, growth equity investments, and recapitalizations of mid-sized to large companies valued between $50 million and $1 billion. HIG will also consider industry consolidations, going-privates, and corporate divestitures. Sectors of interest include aerospace, building materials, business services, consumer products, distribution, healthcare, infrastructure, contracting, manufacturing, media, oil & gas services, IT, and transportation. HIG was formed in 1993 is based in Miami, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 66 of 383
Sector: Metals/Mining M&A 2 of 3
Type: Special Situations/Distressed M&A Deals 4 of 8
State: Pennsylvania M&A 3 of 5
Country: United States M&A 63 of 249
Year: 2008 M&A 11 of 11
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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