M&A Deal Summary

ProMach Acquires Pace Packaging

On September 8, 2014, ProMach acquired machinery company Pace Packaging from Cornerstone Capital Holdings

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ProMach’s 5th transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is ProMach’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is ProMach’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-09-08
Target Pace Packaging
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) ProMach
Sellers(s) Cornerstone Capital Holdings
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Pace Packaging

Fairfield, New Jersey, United States
Pace Packaging is a manufacturer of automated bottle unscramblers and orientors.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ProMach

Covington, Kentucky, United States

Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Packaging
Revenue 213M USD (2014)
DESCRIPTION

ProMach is a provider of complete packaging machinery solutions, engineering and integration services, and related aftermarket products and services. ProMach brands operate across the entire packaging spectrum: filling and capping, flexibles, pharma, product handling, labeling and coding, and end of line. ProMach also provides Performance Services including integrated solutions, design/build, engineering services, and productivity software to optimize packaging line design and deliver maximum uptime. ProMach was founded in 1998 and is based in Covington, Kentucky.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 30
Sector (Machinery) 5 of 16
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 30
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 21
Year (2014) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-04 Benchmark Automation

Athens, Georgia, United States

Benchmark Automation LLC is a manufacturer of specialty material handling solutions and packaging equipment. Benchmark manufactures a wide range of high-quality conveyors, infeeds, loading, stacking, and packaging equipment tailored to the unique needs of food and bakery manufacturers.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-09-15 Greydon

York, Pennsylvania, United States

Greydon, Inc. is a manufacturer of inline printing and coding products for flexible packaging.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Cornerstone Capital Holdings

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cornerstone Capital Holdings LLC is a private equity firm that seeks investments in manufacturing and industrial service companies generating sales of $5 - $100 million with an EBITDA of $1 - $10 million. The Firm generally looks to acquire privately held businesses or divisions of larger private or public companies. Specific sectors of interest include packaging-related products, specialty machinery, defense/aerospace products, specialty chemicals, rubbers, synthetics, electrical components and assemblies, niche branded products, automobile component manufacturers, general industrial business-to-business products, specialty catalog, niche distribution, and MRO providers. Cornerstone avoids investing in consulting, restaurants, construction, biotech, retail, and real estate. Cornerstone was formed in 2000 and has offices in Fort Worth, Texas and Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 6
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 5
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 5
Year (2014) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-04-05 NuSpace

Long Beach, California, United States

NuSpace is a designer and manufacturer of satellite propellant tanks, domes, and ancillary space products. NuSpace also refurbishes the AWACS rotodome bearing assembly exclusively for the U.S. Air Force and NATO. NuSpace was founded in 1907 and is based in Long Beach, California.

Buy $5M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-01 IR Engraving

Sandston, Virginia, United States

IR Engraving is a manufacturer of engraving industrial rolls and plates, gravure rolls, and building custom machinery in support of various industries including consumer goods, luxury vinyl tile, building products, and other industrial applications. IR Engraving is based in Sandston, Virginia.

Buy -