M&A Deal Summary

HM Dunn Acquires Apex Engineering International

On January 11, 2014, HM Dunn acquired aerospace company Apex Engineering International from Gridiron Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is HM Dunn’s 2nd transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is HM Dunn’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is HM Dunn’s 2nd transaction in Kansas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-01-11
Target Apex Engineering International
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) HM Dunn
Sellers(s) Gridiron Capital
Deal Type Merger

Target

Apex Engineering International

Whichita, Kansas, United States
Apex Engineering International is a manufacturer of components for the aerospace industry.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

HM Dunn

Euless, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1975
Sector Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION

HM Dunn is a designer, manufacturer, and assembler of precision machined structural components and complex assemblies for the commercial and military aerospace industry. With its highly-advanced machining equipment and unmatched design and machining expertise, HM Dunn is uniquely positioned to provide value-added complex parts and assemblies across a wide range of difficult-to-machine metals, including titanium, aluminum and stainless steel.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Aerospace) 2 of 2
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (Kansas) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2014) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-19 Nex-Tech Aerospace

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Nex-Tech Aerospace, Inc. manufactures components, structures, and assemblies of fixed wing and rotary aircraft for the global aerospace industry.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Gridiron Capital

New Canaan, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 764M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gridiron Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring mid-sized North American manufacturing, service and specialty consumer companies. Gridiron looks to commit companies with EBITDA up to $60 million. The Firm prefers controlling interests when considering transactions. Situations of interest include companies operating in sectors undergoing change, closely held companies owned by founding family or management for ownership transition, and corporate divestitures of orphaned or non-strategic business units. Gridiron Capital was formed in 2004 and is based in New Canaan, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 19
Sector (Aerospace) 2 of 2
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (Kansas) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 19
Year (2014) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-02 Giant Creative Strategy

San Francisco, California, United States

Giant Creative Strategy LLC is a full-service healthcare communications agency specializing in positioning and branding, and strategic and creative development for many pharmaceutical, biotech, consumer health, medical device, and diagnostics companies. Giant Creative Strategy LLC was founded in 2002 and is based in was founded in and is based in San Francisco, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-04-14 Legility

350 Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

Legility is a provider of technology-enabled legal services. The Company offers consulting, technology, managed solutions, and flexible legal talent to corporations and law firms.Legility helps its clients improve operational efficiency. By combining people, processes, and technology, Legility offers innovative and bundled solutions that align with how the legal market is increasingly looking to engage.

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