| Client/Company |
Business |
Transaction |
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Aeroquip Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Division (Ft. Wayne, IN) of Eaton Corporation (Cleveland, OH) |
Designer and manufacturer of specialized fluid conveyance and subassembles for air conditioners and refrigeration. |
Sold to: Parker Hannifin Corp. (Cleveland, OH) |
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Albion Wire, Inc. (Kendallville, IN) |
Drawing, stranding and bunching of fine wire at four plants in Indiana and Texas |
Sold to: International Wire Group, Inc. (St. Louis, MO), a portfolio company of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst(Dallas, TX) |
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Allied Die Casting & Manufacturing Subsidiary (Franklin Park, IL), of Bankruptcy Estate of Grabill Corp. (Chicago, IL) |
Manufacturer of aluminum die castings |
Sold to: RCM Corporation (Akron, OH) |
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American Compressed Steel, Inc. (Kansas City, MO)
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Recycler of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal and demolition contractor
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Sold to: The David J. Joseph Company (Cincinnati, OH) Subsidiary of Nucor Corporation (Charlotte, NC) |
Anomatic Corporation
(Newark, OH)
|
Provider of high-volume anodized aluminum packaging components and custom decorative assemblies to global cosmetics packaging companies. |
Recapitalization by Brookstone Partners
(New York, NY)
|
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Apex Corporation (Indianapolis, IN) |
Manufacturer of high precision jet turbine components and assemblies. |
Sold to: RDK Capital LP (Cleveland, OH) |
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Atlas Foundry and Machine Co. Division (Tacoma, WA) of Bankruptcy Estate of TIC United Corporation (Dallas, TX) |
Very large part, exotic metal foundry |
Sold to: Snyder Family Partnership, Ltd. (Dallas, TX) |
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Bankruptcy Estate of AL Tech Specialty Steel Corp. (Dunkirk, NY) |
Processor of stainless steel billets into long products. |
Sold to: Atlas Steel Inc. (Welland, Ontario, Canada) |
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Bankruptcy Estate of Sudbury Corporation (Cleveland, OH) |
Industrial conglomerate involved in metal foundry, machining, fabrication and chemicals. |
Financial Advisor to Debtor in Bankruptcy Restructuring with value of $100,000,000. |
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Blazon Tube Company Division (West Point, MS) of Par Industries, Inc. (Medina, OH) |
Manufacturer of light and medium gauge circular steel tubing |
Sold to: Leggett & Platt, Inc. (Carthage, MO) |
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Bock Products, Inc. (Elkhart, IN) |
Leading manufacturer of heavy duty rectangular structural tubing. |
Sold to: Bull Moose Tube Co. Subsidiary (St. Louis, MO), of Caparo Industries Plc., (London, England) |
The Burger Iron Company
(Mogadore, OH)
|
Steel service center and fabricator specializing in heavy gauge steel plate |
Recapitalization through the repurchase of common stock
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Chemitrol Chemical Co. (Fremont, OH) |
Manufacturer of large propane and ammonia tanks |
Sold to: Harsco Corporation (Camp Hill, PA) |
Claymont Steel Holdings, Inc.
(Claymont, DE) |
Steel mini-mill specializing in heavy gauge ferrous-plate |
Sold to: Evraz Group S.A.
(Moscow, Russia)
(Fairness Opinion)
|
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Dekko Wire Inc. (Kendallville, IN) |
Insulating of automotive wire at four plants in Alabama and Texas. |
Sold to: International Wire Group, Inc. (St. Louis, MO), a portfolio company of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst(Dallas, TX) |
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Drop Dies & Forgings Company (Cleveland, OH) |
Manufacturer of high quality, specialty forgings from difficult to forge metals serving aerospace, heavy-duty trucks, and other markets. |
Sold to: Precision Castparts Corporation (Portland, OR) |
Elyria Foundry Company
(Elyria, OH)
|
Leading provider of medium and large-sized complex grey and ductile iron castings primarily for the energy industry and other critical applications. |
Recapitalized by: Silverhawk Capital Partners, LLC (Greenwich, CT) and members of management
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Excel Mining Systems, Inc. (Bowerston, OH)
|
Leading producer of roof bolts and related roof support control products to the U.S. underground coal mining industry. |
Sold to: SPG Partners, LP
(New York, NY)
|
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Fabwel, Inc. (Elkhart, IN) |
Manufacturer of aluminum, steel, vinyl and sheet glass exterior building components. |
Sold to : Fiberboard Corporation (Dallas, TX) |
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Gibraltar Steel Corporation (Buffalo, NY) |
Leading manufacturer of commercial and residential building products, leading metal processor and leading commercial heat treater |
$69,230,000 follow-on offering of common stock |
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Gibraltar Steel Corporation (Buffalo, NY) |
Leading manufacturer of commercial and residential building products, leading metal processor and leading commercial heat treater |
$25,000,000 placement of senior subordinated notes |
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Gibraltar Steel Corporation (Buffalo, NY) |
Leading manufacturer of commercial and residential building products, leading metal processor and leading commercial heat treater |
$25,000,000 placement of senior secured notes |
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Gibraltar Steel Corporation (Buffalo, NY) |
Leading manufacturer of commercial and residential building products, leading metal processor and leading commercial heat treater |
$75,000,000 placement of senior secured STEP notes |
Hawthorn Manufacturing Corporation
(Independence, OH) |
Manager and acquirer of metal tubing and fabrication producing companies |
Recapitalization of three operating units by PNC Bank, National Association |
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Henco Enterprises, Inc. Subsidiary (Niles, MI) of Bankruptcy Estate of Grabill Corporation (Chicago, IL) |
Machining facility specializing in aerospace components. |
Sold to: HHC Acquisition, Inc. (Niles, MI) |
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Hoosier Wire Inc. (Kendallville, IN) |
Drawing, stranding, bunching and PVC Insulating, and distributing of wire at five plants in Indiana. |
Sold to: International Wire Group, Inc. (St. Louis, MO), a portfolio company of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst(Dallas, TX) |
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Kropp Forge Division (Chicago, IL) of Bankruptcy Estate of TIC United Corporation (Dallas, TX) |
Manufacturer of large aerospace forgings. |
Sold to: Park-Ohio Holdings (Cleveland, OH) |
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L.E. Technologies, LLC (Elkhart, IN), a portfolio company of Stonehenge Partners (Columbus, OH) |
Manufacturer of steel fabricated frames and parts for the recreational vehicle and mobile home markets |
Sold to: Mellon Ventures, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) |
|
Luntz Corporation (Canton, OH) |
Recycler of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals |
Sold to: Philip Environmental, Inc. (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) |
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MascoTech, Inc. (Taylor, MI) |
Diversified metal forming processor with proprietary products serving transportation, industrial, and consumer markets. |
Sold to: Heartland Industrial Partners, LLP (New York, NY) |
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Maynard Manufacturing Company (Chesterfield, MI), a portfolio company of American Acquisition Partners(Morristown, NJ) |
Manufacturer of stainless steel automotive fasteners. |
Sold to: MacLean - Fogg, Inc. (Mandelein, IL) |
Metalforming Technologies Inc.
(Chicago, IL) |
Major supplier of metal formed components and assemblies for 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) |
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Midwest Stamping & Manufacturing Subsidiary (Bowling Green, OH) of Bankruptcy Estate of Grabill Corporation (Chicago, IL) |
Manufacturer of high volume automotive and non-automotive stampings. |
Sold to: Midwest Investors Acquisition (Starkville, MI) |
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Naporano Iron & Metal Co. (Newark, NJ) |
Leading broker, processor and exporter of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal in New York Harbor. |
Sold to: Metal Management, Inc. (Chicago, IL) |
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NN Ball & Roller, Inc. (Erwin, TN) |
Manufacturer of ball and roller bearings. |
$42,418,433 follow-on public offering of common stock. |
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NN Ball & Roller, Inc. (Erwin, TN) |
Manufacturer of ball and roller bearings. |
$32,200,000 initial public offering of common stock. |
The Ohio Moulding Company
(Willoughby, OH) |
Leading provider of highly engineered roll formed products. |
Recapitalization of debt and equity by JPMorganChase. |
|
Olympic Steel Inc. (Bedford Heights, OH) |
Steel service center. |
$62,500,000 follow-on offering of common stock. |
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OmniSource Corporation (Ft. Wayne, IN) |
Diversified scrap metal processing and trading concern. |
Acquired: Jackson Iron & Metal Co. (Jackson, MI) |
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Presque Isle Corporation (Presque Isle, MI) jointly owned by LTV Steel (Cleveland, OH) National Steel (South Bend, MI) Bethlehem Steel (Bethlehem, PA) |
Lake based metallurgical limestone mine. |
Sold to: Lafarge Corporation (Herndon, VA) |
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 to common equity |
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RDK Capital Limited Partnership (Cleveland, OH) |
Manufacturers of aerospace components. |
Acquired: Heintz Corporation (Philadelphia, PA) |
|
RDK Capital Limited Partnership (Cleveland, OH) |
Manufacturer engaged in heat treating and brazing of aerospace components. |
Acquired: Aerobraze Corporation (Cincinnati, OH) Subsidiary of Bankruptcy Estate of Grabill Aerospace Company (Chicago, IL) |
|
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (Los Angeles, CA) |
Steel service center. |
$137,500,000 follow-on offering of common stock. |
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Sharon Custom Metal Forming (Farrell, PA)
|
Manufacturer of highly-engineered roll-formed products for various end markets
|
Sold to: Roll Forming Corp., a subsidiary of voestalpine AG (Krems, Austria)
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Silicones, Inc. (Kendallville, IN) |
Stranding, bunching and silicone insulating of high-temperature wire for appliance industry at an Indiana plant. |
Sold to: International Wire Group, Inc. (St. Louis, MO), a portfolio
company of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst (Dallas, TX) |
|
Sinter Metals, Inc. |
Manufacturer of metal powder precision components. |
$60,720,000 follow-on offering of common stock. |
|
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (Butler, IN) |
Steel mini-mill company formed by three steel industry entrepreneurs. |
Raising of $380,000,000 to develop company. |
|
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (Butler, IN) |
Steel mini-mill company formed by three steel industry entrepreneurs. |
$181,125,000 initial public offering of common stock. |
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Stegemeyer Screw Corp. & National Screw Corp. Subsidiaries (Chicago, IL) of Bankruptcy Estate of Grabill Corporation (Chicago, IL) |
Manufacturers and distributors of fasteners |
Sold to: Quality Screw Company (Bensonville, IL) |
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Suspension Division (Southfield, MI) of Eaton Corporation (Cleveland, OH) |
Manufacturer of automotive and light truck leaf springs. |
Sold to: Oxford Automotive, Inc. (Troy, MI) |
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Trust Technologies, Inc. (Willoughby, OH) |
Manufacturer of high precision airframe and jet turbine components. |
Sold to: RDK Capital LP (Cleveland, OH) |
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W. Pat Crow Forgings Division (Ft. Worth, TX) of Bankruptcy Estate of TIC United Corporation (Dallas, TX) |
Manufacturer of aluminum aerospace forgings. |
Sold to: WPC, Inc. (Bainbridge, OH) |
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West Michigan Steel Foundry Division (Muskegon, MI) of Bankruptcy Estate of TIC United Corporation (Dallas, TX) |
Grey iron foundry. |
Sold to: Michigan Steel, Inc. (Downers Grove, IL) |
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Wiseco Piston Company, Inc. (Mentor, OH) |
Manufacturer of high performance pistons for automotive, motorcycle, marine racing and aftermarket applications. |
Sold to: Dover Diversified, Inc. (New York, NY) |
