Restructuring and Bankruptcy

Client/Company Business Transaction
Aerobraze Corporation (Cincinnati, OH) Manufacturer engaged in heat treating and brazing of aerospace components Financial advisor to RDK Capital Limited Partnership (Cleveland, OH) as purchaser of the company's assets out of a Chapter 11 case
AL Tech Specialty Steel Corp. (Dunkirk, NY) Processor of stainless steel billets into long products Investment banker for the company in its Chapter 11 case; sold to Atlas Steel Inc. (Welland, Ontario, Canada)
Allied Die Casting & Manufacturing (Franklin Park, IL), subsidiary of Grabill Corp. (Chicago, IL) Manufacturer of aluminum die castings Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to RCM Corporation (Akron, OH)
American Consumer Products, Inc. (Salem, OH) Distributor of keys, knives, gloves and house numbers to hardware retailers Sold to Vista 2000, Inc. (Roswell, GA)
American HomePatient Inc. (Brentwood, TN) Nationwide provider of home health care services ($300+ million sales) Financial advisor to unsecured creditors’ committee; co-proponent with the company of reorganization plan providing 100% payment on unsecured claims
Amweld Building Products, Inc. (Garrettsville, OH) Manufacturer of custom and standard hollow metal doors Sold to Midwest Metal Products, Inc. (Beachwood, OH)
Artesian Plumbing Products, Inc. (Mansfield, OH) Manufacturer and retailer of china, plastic and faux-marble plumbing products Sold to Crane/Fiat Ltd. (Evanston, IL)
Atlas Foundry and Machine Co., division (Tacoma, WA) of TIC United Corporation (Dallas, TX) Very large part, exotic metal foundry Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to Snyder Family Partnership, Ltd. (Dallas, TX)
Auburn Foundry Inc. (Auburn, IN) Manufacturer of ductile and gray iron castings for automotive, appliance and other products Valuation opinion for the company in support of its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization
Bethlehem Steel Corporation (Bethlehem, PA) One of the nation’s largest and oldest integrated steel producers ($6+ billion indebtedness) Investment banker for unsecured creditors’ committee in the company’s Chapter 11 case; sale to International Steel Group (Richfield, OH)
Buffalo Molded Plastics Inc., d/b/a Andover Industries (Meadville, PA) Manufacturer of injection molded and painted parts for automotive, consumer appliance and home building industries Financial advisor to unsecured creditors’ committee in the company’s Chapter 11 case; sold to Plastech Engineered Products Inc. (Dearborn, MI)
Burlington Motor Carriers, Inc. (Daleville, IN) Top 10 truck-load freight carrier that operated in 48 states ($200+ million sales) Investment banker to the company in its Chapter 11 case; major assets sold to Celadon Group Inc. (Indianapolis, IN) after it succeeded to primary secured lender’s position
CA Hubbard Paper Co. (Kalamazoo, MI), subsidiary of Kapaco Corp. (Kalamazoo, MI) Converter of specialty paper products Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to Kalfact Acquisition Corp. (Greenville, MI)
Capitol Technologies, Inc. (South Bend, IN), subsidiary of Grabill Corp. (Chicago, IL) Designer and manufacturer of machines tools, dies and fixtures Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to HCT Acquisition, Inc. (South Bend, IN)
Carpenter Body Works, Inc. (Richmond, IN) Manufacturer of school bus bodies Investment banker for the company in its Chapter 11 case; sold to CBW, Inc. (Mitchell, IN)
Challenger Wrecker Manufacturing, Inc. (Elkhart, IN), subsidiary of Grabill Corp. (Chicago, IL) Company involved in engineering and fabrication of wrecker vehicles Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to B&B Industries, Inc. (Norcross, GA)
Cold Metal Products Inc. (Youngstown, OH) Manufacturer of strip steel and sheet steel for automotive, construction, cutting tools, and consumer goods as well as specialty steel distributors Financial advisor to secured creditor group in the company’s Chapter 11 case; valuation of assets for division of sale proceeds
Detroit Armor Co., Inc. (Schaumberg, IL), subsidiary of Grabill Corp. (Chicago, IL) Designer and fabricator of piston and rifle target equipment Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to Chicol Equities Co. (Elkhart, IN)
Detroit Paper Co. (Detroit, MI), subsidiary of Kapaco Corp. (Kalamazoo, MI) Paper mill offering specialty paper products Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to IVEX Corporation (Houston, TX)
Divine Inc. (Chicago, IL) Conglomerate providing various software and related services for enterprise management and internet-based activities ($150+ million indebtedness) Financial advisor to unsecured creditors’ committee in the company’s Chapter 11 case; sales to Saratoga Partners (New York, NY), FatWire Corp. (Mineola, NY), Little Bear Investments, LLC (New York, NY), and Golden Gate Capital (San Francisco, CA)
Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH) Diversified manufacturer of automotive, aerospace, telecommunications and pharmaceutical products including diatomaceous earth and perlite. Financial advisor to the company in its Chapter 11 case; reorganized pursuant to plan (value of $819 million).
Elder-Beerman Stores Inc. (Dayton, OH) Retail department store chain Financial advisor to equity security holders in the company's Chapter 11 case (reorganization value of $375,000,000)
Geneva Rubber Company (Geneva, OH) Manufacturer of molded rubber products for the automotive industry Investment banker for the company in its Chapter 11 case; sold to Park-Ohio Industries, Inc. (Cleveland, OH)
Georgetown Steel Company (Georgetown, SC) Major manufacturer of steel wire ($300+ million sales) Investment banker for the company in its Chapter 11 case; sold to International Steel Group (Richfield, OH)
Gorges Quik-To-Fix Foods, Inc. (Dallas, TX)) Supplier of meat to retail grocers and food service industries Investment banker for the company in its Chapter 11 case; sold to Smithfield Foods, Inc. (Smithfield, VA)
Heintz Corporation (Philadelphia, PA) Manufacturer of aerospace components Financial advisor to RDK Capital Limited Partnership (Cleveland, OH) as purchaser of the company's assets out of a Chapter 11 case
Homeland Stores, Inc. (Edmond, OK) Grocery retailer Investment banker for the company in its Chapter 11 case; arranged $65 million debtor-in-possesion financing; acquired by Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (Kansas City, KS) pursuant to reorganization plan
Hutchinson Mayrath division (Clay Center, KS) of TIC United Corporation (Dallas, TX) Manufacturer of mobile agricultural auger equipment Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to Global Industries, Inc. (Grand Island, NE)
Kinder Manufacturing Corp. (Elkhart, IN), subsidiary of Grabill Corporation (Chicago, IL) Manufacturer and marketer of mattresses and upholstered furniture Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to Oakbrook Manufacturing Inc. (Elkhart, IN)
Kropp Forge division (Chicago, IL) of TIC United Corporation (Dallas, TX) Manufacturer of large aerospace forgings Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to Park-Ohio Holdings (Cleveland, OH)
Metalforming Technologies Inc. (Chicago, IL) Major supplier of metal formed components and assemblies for the automotive industry ($200+ million sales) Financial advisor to unsecured creditors’ committee in the company’s Chapter 11 case; sold to affiliate of Patriarch Partners LLC (New York, NY)
Metro Xmit LLC (Indianapolis, IN) Developer and owner/lessor of underground fiber cable network providing advanced, high-speed telecommunications Investment banker for the company in its Chapter 11 case; sold to General Electric Capital Corporation (Stamford, CT)
Midway Cap Co. (Chicago, IL), subsidiary of Grabill Corporation (Chicago, IL) Custom sewing company specializing in caps and uniform headgear Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to S&S Acquisition Co., Inc. (Chicago, IL)
Midwest Stamping & Manufacturing Co. (Bowling Green, OH), subsidiary of Grabill Corporation (Chicago, IL) Manufacturer of high volume automotive and non-automotive stampings Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to Midwest Investors Acquisition (Starkville, MI)
NECO division (Omaha, NE) of TIC United Corporation (Dallas, TX) Manufacturer of stationary agricultural grain augers nvestment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to Global Industries, Inc. (Grand Island, NE)
Newbury Industries, Inc. (Newbury, OH) Manufacturer of vertical plastic injection molding machines Sold to Heico Acquisitions (Chicago, IL)
North Star and A. City Van Co. (Milwaukee, WI), subsidiaries of Grabill Corporation (Chicago, IL) Companies involved in residential and commercial moving and storage Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to Barrett Moving & Storage Co. (Milwaukee, WI)
Orthane division (Denton, TX) of Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH) Manufacturer of highly engineered injection molded polyurethane seals and components Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to US Farathane (Royal Oak, MI)
Plastics division (Grabill, IN) of Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH) Manufacturer of interior trim products and interior lighting systems for the automotive industry Sold to Anderson Acquisition, Inc. (Southfield, MI)
PTC Alliance Corp. (Wexford, PA) Manufacturer and marketer of welded and cold drawn mechanical steel tubing and tubular shapes, fabricated parts and precision components ($250+ million sales) Financial advisor to the company in its out-of-court recapitalization and conversion of secured indebtedness to new preferred stock and minority of common equity
Regal Mold & Die, Inc. (Elkhart, IN), subsidiary of Grabill Corporation (Chicago, IL) Manufacturer of plastic injection molding dies Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to Chicol Equities Co. (Elkhart, IN)
Republic Technologies Inc. (Fairlawn, OH) North America’s leading provider of special bar quality steel (sales $900+ million) Investment banker for the company in its Chapter 11 case; sold to KPS Special Situations Fund LP (New York, NY) and Hunt Investment Group LP (Dallas, TX)
Sanymetal Products Co. (Vanceburg, KY) Manufacturer of decorative injection plastic and plastic-laminated toilet and shower partitions Investment banker for the company in its Chapter 11 case; sold to Crane/Fiat Ltd. (Evanston, IL)
Stegemeyer Screw Corp. & National Screw Corp. (Chicago, IL), subsidiaries of Grabill Corporation (Chicago, IL) Manufacturers and distributors of fasteners Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to Quality Screw Company (Bensonville, IL)
Sudbury Corporation (Cleveland, OH) Industrial conglomerate involved in metal foundry, machining, fabrication and chemicals Investment banker for the company in its Chapter 11 case; valuation of divisions; reorganized pursuant to plan (value of $100+ million)
Tokheim Corp. (Fort Wayne, IN) Worldwide manufacturer and servicer of petroleum dispensing systems ($350+ million sales) Financial advisor to the unsecured creditors’ committee in the company’s Chapter 11 case; international assets sold to affiliate of AXA Private Equity (Paris, France), Gasboy assets sold to Danaher Corporation (Washington, D.C.), and Tokheim NA assets sold to affiliates of First Reserve Corp. (Greenwich, CT)
Trim and Lighting division (Kalkaska, MI) of Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH) Manufacturer of automotive seating and other trim components Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to Eagle Trim Inc. (Kalkaska, MI)
Urethane division (Sterling Heights, MI) of Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH) Manufacturer of urethane door trim panels, package trays and energy absorption products for the automotive industry Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to The Becker Group Inc. (Warren, MI)
Veteran Supply Company, Inc. (Chicago, IL), subsidiary of Grabill Corporation (Chicago, IL) Wholesaler and retailer of restaurant supplies Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to Leslie Barnard (Chicago, IL)
W. Pat Crow Forgings division (Ft. Worth, TX) of TIC United Corporation (Dallas, TX) Manufacturer of aluminum aerospace forgings Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to WPC, Inc. (Bainbridge, OH)
Weirton Steel Corp. (Weirton, WV) Integrated producer of steel sheet and tin-mill products ($1+ billion in indebtedness) Financial advisor to the Independent Steelworkers Union in the company’s Chapter 11 case; sold to International Steel Group (Richfield, OH)
West Michigan Steel Foundry division (Muskegon, MI) of TIC United Corporation (Dallas, TX) Grey iron foundry Investment banker for the company in its parent's Chapter 11 case; sold to Michigan Steel, Inc. (Downers Grove, IL)