M&A Deal Summary

Howard Industries Acquires EDP

On January 1, 2001, private equity firm Howard Industries acquired business services company EDP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Howard Industries’ 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Howard Industries’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Howard Industries’ 1st transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2001-01-01
Target EDP
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Howard Industries
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

EDP

Broomfield, Colorado, United States
EDP is a supplier of in the identification, tracking, and management industry with advanced software engineering and manufacturing of pressure-sensitive barcoded labels along with asset tracking systems, retail promotion and branding packages, design services, custom printing, on-demand print solutions, and program installation and auditing services. EDP was founded in 1967 and is based in Broomfield, Colorado.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Howard Industries

Westport, Connecticut, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Howard Industries is a private investment firm that invests in small to mid-sized growth companies with operations in the US, Europe, and China. Howard prefers manufacturing companies with specific interest in metal processing/treatment, primary and fabricated metal products, electric and electronic equipment, plastic processing and manufacturing, niche home products, gift products, specialty foods/distribution, value added service providers, electrical components, and mechanical components. The Firm generally looks for investments in privately held companies facing shareholder transitions or divestiture situations from larger corporations. Howard Industries has offices in Westport, Connecticut and Maryville, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 1
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2001) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-05-16 Continental Structural Plastics

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Continental Structural Plastics Inc. (CSP), is a manufacturer of compression-molded, reinforced plastics used in automotive and industrial end-products.

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