M&A Deal Summary

Polyethics Industries Acquires Mid-America Bag

On March 28, 2011, Polyethics Industries acquired consumer products company Mid-America Bag from Fischer Investment Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Polyethics Industries’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Polyethics Industries’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Polyethics Industries’ 1st transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-03-28
Target Mid-America Bag
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Polyethics Industries
Sellers(s) Fischer Investment Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Mid-America Bag

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, United States
Mid-America Bag LLC is a leader in the manufacture and supply of Consumer and Industrial trash bags, food storage bags, as well as waste management solutions (Rack Sack) serving both the United States and Canada.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Polyethics Industries

Orillia, Ontario, Canada

Category Company
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Polyethics Industries Inc. manufactures recyclable polyethylene films and bags in Canada.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2011) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Fischer Investment Capital

Rumson, New Jersey, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Fischer Investment Capital (FIC) is a private investment company focused on the acquisition and development of small businesses. FIC looks for companies with revenues between $1 and $30 million. Preferred industries include manufacturing and services, with an emphasis on consumer durables, housewares, hardware, apparel, industrial products, consumer goods, plastics, and packaging. FIC will consider opportunities across the US, with a preference for Midwest and East Coast based companies. Fischer Investment Capital was formed in 1997 and is based in Rumson, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2011) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-06-01 SECOA

Champlin, Minnesota, United States

SECOA is an integrated contractor and provider of stage equipment to the performing arts industry. As a manufacturer of our own equipment, we are able to provide a competitively priced, quality guaranteed, on time delivered product every day.

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