M&A Deal Summary

Saw Mill Capital Acquires NetShape Technologies

On March 5, 2007, private equity firm Saw Mill Capital acquired manufacturer NetShape Technologies from Hawk for 94M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Saw Mill Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Saw Mill Capital’s 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Saw Mill Capital’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Saw Mill Capital’s 1st transaction in Indiana.
Investment Fate
  • NetShape Technologies was sold to a strategic buyer in 2018.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-03-05
Target NetShape Technologies
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Saw Mill Capital
Sellers(s) Hawk
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 94M USD

Target

NetShape Technologies

Floyds Knobs, Indiana, United States
NetShape Technologies, Inc. is a provider of custom-engineered powder metal and metal injected molded components used in a variety of industrial and consumer applications. NetShape Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Floyds Knobs, Indiana.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Saw Mill Capital

Briarcliff Manor, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 610M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Saw Mill Capital is a private equity firm focused on middle-market company acquisitions valued up to $200 million. Saw Mill prefers businesses with defensible market positions, solid growth prospects, and historical cash-flow. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, specialty distribution, and service. Saw Mill looks to commit between $15 and $75 million per transaction in companies with at least $3 million of EBITDA. Saw Mill will not invest in retail, healthcare services, media/telecom, information technology, financial services, personnel based services, apparel or businesses driven by fad or fashion. Saw Mill Capital was formed in 1997 and is based in Briarcliff Manor, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 26
Sector (Manufacturing) 2 of 4
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Indiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 25
Year (2007) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-07-12 Clyde Bergemann

Wesel, Germany

Clyde Bergemann Limited is an energy services business based in the East End of Glasgow.The Clyde Bergemann group, domiciled in Wesel, Germany, is present in all major market regions. Its operational network extends to Europe, Asia, Australia, North and South America and Africa. The group’s core business is the development and production of components for coal-fired power plants.

Sell $136M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-23 Identity Group

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Identity Group is a manufacturer of custom identity products engineered to communicate a brand, message, location, or creative theme. Identity Group is best known for manufacturing and marketing customized interior signs and wayfinding products for large-scale construction and renovation projects. Identity Group was founded in 1957 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Hawk

Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Category Company
Founded 1989
Sector Automotive
DESCRIPTION

Hawk Corp. is a provider of friction products for brakes, clutches and transmissions used in airplanes, trucks, construction and mining equipment, farm equipment, and recreational and performance automotive vehicles.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Indiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2007) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1995-04-10 S.K. Wellman

Solon, Ohio, United States

S.K. Wellman Corp. is a manufacturer of brakes, clutches, and transmissions.

Buy -
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