M&A Deal Summary

Stratus Unlimited Acquires MLE

On September 28, 2021, Stratus Unlimited acquired marketing company MLE

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Stratus Unlimited’s 2nd transaction in the Marketing sector.
  • This is Stratus Unlimited’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Stratus Unlimited’s 2nd transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-09-28
Target MLE
Sector Marketing
Buyer(s) Stratus Unlimited
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

MLE

Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
MLE is a provider of the full brand lifecycle, including interior and exterior signage, refresh and remodel construction, repair and maintenance, and energy services. MLE was founded in 2002 and is based in Elmhurst, Illinois.

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Buyer

Stratus Unlimited

Mentor, Ohio, United States
Category Company
Founded 1953
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Stratus Unlimited is a provider of signage and lighting services to customers across the US through a highly-scalable, vendor-managed, and asset-light business model. Stratus Unlimited was founded in 1953 and is based in Mentor, Ohio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector (Marketing) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 4
State (Illinois) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 5
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-09-05 Icon Identity Solutions

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

Icon Identity Solutions, Inc. is a manufacturer of custom corporate branding and identity solutions encompassing all facets of exterior signage, repair and maintenance and renovation services for blue-chip customers across multiple end markets. Icon’s three manufacturing facilities and extensive network of installation and maintenance technicians allows the company to serve large, nationwide customers in a timely and consistent fashion. Icon’s products and services are provided across three business segments: branding services & products (manufacturing and installation of both exterior and select interior signage), repair & maintenance (preventative maintenance, on-call repair, lighting retrofits and related services for exterior signage and lighting) and remodel & renovation services (in-store renovation/remodel of a customer’s store locations, providing project management and oversight of specialized sub-contractors).

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-11 Priority

Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States

Priority is a business specializing in corporate signage and branding that helps its customers brand their spaces through signage, graphics and branded environments. Priority was founded in 1997 and is based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

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