M&A Deal Summary

W. T. Walker Group Acquires PMT Industries

On February 28, 2012, W. T. Walker Group acquired metals/mining company PMT Industries from Aavin Equity Advisors

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is W. T. Walker Group’s 1st transaction in the Metals/Mining sector.
  • This is W. T. Walker Group’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is W. T. Walker Group’s 1st transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-02-28
Target PMT Industries
Sector Metals/Mining
Buyer(s) W. T. Walker Group
Sellers(s) Aavin Equity Advisors
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

PMT Industries

Surgoinsville, Tennessee, United States
PMT Industries is a forger of complex steel parts for the heavy truck, automotive, construction, and marine industries. The plant's design features an efficient straight-line process flow that minimizes material handling and inventory requirements.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

W. T. Walker Group

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Category Company
Founded 1950
Sector Metals/Mining
DESCRIPTION

W.T. Walker Group is a manufacturer of carbon and alloy steel forgings for manufacturers in a variety of end markets, including energy, defense, agriculture, automotive, power transmission, diesel engine, construction, rail and recreation.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Metals/Mining) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2012) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Aavin Equity Advisors

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 275M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AAVIN Private Equity is a private investment firm that targets investments in smaller companies at all stages of development from early stage to later stage/buyouts. AAVIN typically looks for opportunities located in the Midwest and typically commits $1 to $5 million of capital per transaction. Sectors of interest include medical services & devices, telecommunications, manufacturing & distribution, industrial products & services and computer & software. AAVIN was formed in 1999 and is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 13
Sector (Metals/Mining) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 9
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 13
Year (2012) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-28 Greenleaf Book Group

Austin, Texas, United States

Greenleaf Book Group is a publisher and distributor of adult non-fiction and fiction trade books both paper and electronic that specializes in the development of independent authors and the growth of small presses. Greenleaf Book Group was founded in 1997 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-30 Ruffalo Noel Levitz

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Ruffalo Noel Levitz is a provider of fundraising, membership and enrollment management services and software for institutions of higher education and high-affinity nonprofit organizations. Ruffalo Noel Levitz was founded in 1991 and is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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