Western Reserve Partners Advises Anomatic Corporation in Recapitalization Led by Brookstone Partners

December 14, 2005

Western Reserve Partners LLC advised Anomatic Corporation in the recapitalization of the company led by Brookstone Partners. Anomatic, headquartered in Newark, Ohio, is the leading provider of high-volume anodized aluminum packaging components and custom decorative assemblies to global cosmetics packaging companies.

Western Reserve Partners worked with Anomatic’s shareholders to identify a financial partner to help the company execute its growth plan and pursue international expansion. Brookstone Partners was selected based on its shared vision for the business and its recognized track record of success in international expansion with other portfolio companies.

Managing Director David Dunstan led the Western Reserve Partners team advising Anomatic. “Anomatic’s management had the vision to grow their business both domestically and internationally with the help of a financial partner,” he said. “We believe that executing this strategy will create significant long-term value for Anomatic shareholders.”

On Western Reserve Partners’ performance, Scott Rusch, vice president of Anomatic, commented, “Dave Dunstan and the team at Western Reserve did an outstanding job of identifying the right financial partner for us and helping us through all stages of the transaction. Their experience and dedication to the project resulted in a timely and efficient result. Dave and his group were great to work with.”

Anomatic has the ability to stamp, clean, buff, anodize, decorate and assemble a wide variety of aluminum components, including lipstick cases, mascara shells and collars, caps and threaded closures for lotions and fragrances.

Western Reserve Partners is a Cleveland-based boutique investment banking firm that provides customized investment banking solutions for middle-market companies. The firm’s founding partners collectively have more than 100 years of experience and have directly executed more than 400 transactions and managed more than 1,200 transactions.

For additional information, please contact David Dunstan at (216) 589-9530
or e-mail him at ddunstan@wesrespartners.com.

The testimonials presented are applicable to the individuals depicted and may not be representative of the experience of others. The testimonials are not paid and are not indicative of future performance or success.