M&A Deal Summary

World and Main Acquires Shur-Line

On October 8, 2018, World and Main acquired manufacturer Shur-Line from Nova Capital Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is World and Main’s 2nd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is World and Main’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is World and Main’s 2nd transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-10-08
Target Shur-Line
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) World and Main
Sellers(s) Nova Capital Management
Deal Type Merger

Target

Shur-Line

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
Shur-Line is a manufacturer of paint related tools and accessories. Shur-Line was founded in 1945 and is based in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

World and Main

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States

Category Company
Founded 1971
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

World and Main is a distributor of a broad selection of hardware and housewares-related products to a variety of retailers and wholesalers in North America. World and Main is a critical link in the supply chain for both large and small retailers and wholesalers which don’t have the infrastructure, scale or expertise to manage a large variety of SKUs on a just in time basis. World and Main was founded in 1971 and is based in Cranbury, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 2 of 2
Type: Merger M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: Wisconsin M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2018 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-08 Bulldog Hardware

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

Bulldog Hardware develops fastening and hanging hardware. The product offering includes picture hanging accessories, anchors and specialty fasteners, basic home-improvement hardware such as nuts, bolts and screws and organizational tools for the home. Bulldog Hardware is based in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Nova Capital Management

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Secondary Investor
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 3.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Nova Capital Management is a private equity firm that highly focuses on corporate and private equity portfolios companies located in the UK, US and Europe. The firm looks to Invest in companies with a enterprise value of £ 50 – 500 million. Areas of interest include engineering & manufacturing, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, services & distribution, technology and media & telecoms. Nova Capital Management is formed in 2002 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 35 of 40
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 5 of 6
Type: Merger M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Wisconsin M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 12 of 16
Year: 2018 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-08 Bulldog Hardware

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

Bulldog Hardware develops fastening and hanging hardware. The product offering includes picture hanging accessories, anchors and specialty fasteners, basic home-improvement hardware such as nuts, bolts and screws and organizational tools for the home. Bulldog Hardware is based in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-01 Amerock

Columbia, Maryland, United States

Amerock is a manufacturer of decorative cabinet and drapery hardware and accessories for kitchen and bathroom. Amerock is based in Columbia, Maryland.

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