Animal Feed Processor - A processor of animal specialty proteins with $100 million in revenues and multiple plant operations

Appliance Repair Parts Distributor - two related Companies are involved in the kitchen appliance aftermarket parts business - one is a leading domestic distributor of aftermarket / repair parts and supplies to end users and repair firms; the other is an international master distributor of repair parts and supplies to wholesale distributors.

Branded Personal Care Products Manufacturer - The Company is a Branded Personal Care Products Manufacturer with $100 million in sales that was acquired from a Fortune 500 company in a leveraged buy-out transaction. 

The Company is a distributor of commercial building materials in the Midwest and Southeastern United States. Major product lines include acoustical ceilings and walls, drywall, metal studs, insulation and exterior insulating finish systems.  As a result of the recession, the Company’s revenues and profitability declined.

The Company is a $150 million branded candy manufacturer and distributor of food products under its own brand name and is also a contract manufacturer for several major US food companies.

Commercial Vehicle Body Manufacturer - The Company is a publicly traded manufacturer of specialized commercial vehicle bodies including: customized truck bodies, buses and trolleys; the Company also manufactures fiberglass products.  The Company is among the industry leaders in each of its key market segments.

Consumer Power Equipment & Supplies Retailer - Store, Internet, Catalog - A $500+ million Retailer (stores, internet & catalog) of name brand and branded consumer and industrial power equipment and related supplies

Crane Leasing Company - The Company is the largest crane company in the region and rents / leases 6 ton to 550 ton cranes to construction contractors, petrochemical and other industrial companies.

Distributor of Cigarettes, Candy & Sundries to Convenience Stores - A large wholesale distributor of tobacco, candy, groceries and other products to convenience stores, drug stores and other mass merchandisers in the Eastern US.  The Company carries over 11,000 products and it’s annual revenue is over $6 billion.

The company provides specialty welding and machining services acting as a general or sub-contractor on construction, maintenance and life extension projects. The company is an industry leader in the nuclear, fossil fuel, petrochemical, refinery, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, pulp and paper, and high purity industries.

Healthcare, Food & Nutraceutical Manufacturer - Our client is a $25 million manufacturer serving the food, healthcare and sport and nutrition industries.  The Company is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and manufactures and packages agglomerated, dispersible, coated specialty ingredients and nutraceuticals.

Label Printer - stock and custom labels distributed through a network of dealers and brokers and also selling direct to large retailers and national office supply distributors.

Manufacturer of OEM Cutting Tools - A manufacturer of carbide, carbide tipped and diamond cutting tools for original equipment manufacturers and other parts suppliers serving the aerospace, automotive, agricultural and other industries. 

A leading marketing services provider that combines database management, analytics and predictive intelligence to maximize targeted marketing solutions for its growing list of Fortune 100 clients.

The Company is a material handling equipment dealership with operating branches in Wisconsin and Illinois. The Company sells new and used equipment and parts and provides maintenance and repair services of equipment and short term rental of equipment to manufacturing and distribution companies.

Mechanical Contractor - The Company is a $230 million mechanical contractor that services a wide range of commercial, industrial and institutional clients through out the Midwest. Employing more than 1300 people, their mechanical contracting services include:

The Company’s recent project work included petrochemical applications to refining facilities.

Not-For-Profit Social Services Agency - $7,000,000 revenue not-for-profit social services agency providing a full spectrum of care for emotionally troubled youth at a state-of-the-art residential facility in the Midwest funded with $10 million of municipal bond debt related to construction of the facility.

•  $200 million distributor of motor fuels that experienced operating losses and a loss of borrowing base availability due to declining wholesale fuel prices.

The Company is a full service production operation for business documents including direct marketing and check printing, data services and list management, personalization, letter shop and ditigal and email marketing programs. 

Private Label Food Manufacturer - A leading private label manufacturer and co-manufacturer of shelf stable snack dips and packaged beverages that generates annual revenues in excess of $70 million.

Public Storage Building Manufacturer - The Company is a $35 million manufacturer and marketer of  metal public storage buildings, building  storage conversion systems and related storage products in North America.  The Company also operates two related units:

•  A metal roll-up door company selling to door dealers, retailers and into the public storage arena.

•  A division that sells and constructs buildings and mobile units used by fire departments as training facilities including municipalities, military and other government entities.

The Company is a specialty finance company that provides loans to plaintiffs in a variety of personal injury and workmen’s compensation cases. The loans are non-recourse and are paid only upon resolution of the case.

Specialty Food Distributor - National distributor of specialty products with annual revenue in excess of $700 million. Customers include most well-known retailers and a variety of independent stores. The Company had grown rapidly and expanded beyond its infrastructure capabilities, resulting in weak information systems and poor financial reporting.

Steel Service Center, Fabricator & Decorator

•  The Company is a $75 million tin mill service center, fabricator and decorator to the canned goods industry providing slitting, cut-to-length and decorating services.

Tier I Automotive Company - This Company specializes in the production of insert and composite plastic injection molded parts primarily for the automotive, computer, and electronics industries.  The Company also produces end-item assemblies for the automotive industry.

The Company provides nationwide transportation of automotive freight, focusing primarily on the dry van segment of the truckload market.  The Company also provides logistics, fulfillment and warehousing services.

The Company had just completed a refinancing of its revolving line of credit and was underperforming relative to its recent financial forecast.  Their operating losses and debt structure had put the Company in a severe liquidity crisis.

Value-added Distributor of IT Products - North America’s largest privately-held technology solutions provider is the premier value-added distributor of personal computers, peripherals, networking and storage products, software and other hardware & accessories.