Graphic
Controls LLC

North America's leading manufacturer of industrial recording charts & markers, specialty printing & printing supplies

$50 million in sales

• Sponsored management buyout to purchase the assets of this division of The Ludlow Company, LP, an affiliate of Tyco International.
• Installed new benefit programs for the independent company.
• Worked with numerous governmental agencies to obtain Empire Zone designation and retain benefits with IDA and utilities.
• Expanding the specialty printing and inkjet segments of the business.
  
• www.graphiccontrols.com

• Joined with a shareholder who was active in the operation to buy out the other owners.
• Arranged the financing for an upcoming plant expansion that will double manufacturing capacity.
• Introducing additional boat models and dealers under the Carolina Skiff® and Sea Chaser® brand names.
  
• www.carolinaskiff.com

Microcision LLC

A manufacturer of specialty precision machined components
for the medical and electronics industries

• Joined with existing management to purchase the company's assets and create a new entity in which the former owner obtained significant equity.
• Established working capital and capital expenditure credit lines to finance internal expansion programs.
• Aggressively pursuing the acquisition of complementary business and product lines.
  
• www.microcision.com

• Purchased company's assets and real estate from two co-founders. Founders have retained key management positions and have 19% equity in the new entity.
• Arranged a $6 million capital expenditure loan to fund a 50% expansion of production capacity.
• Additional growth will be in two new market areas; food service and in-store bake.
  
  
• www.fleischersbagels.com

• Purchased stock from the company's founders and an ESOP.
• One founder and additional key managers invested in the new entity.
• Approximately 60% of revenue is comprehensive door, grille and glass service for national accounts and the balance are sales of manufactured security enclosure products.
  
  
• www.metrodoor.com

• As a manufacturer of both patented and commodity product lines, the company became a platform for acquisitions in the capital intensive technology sector.
• The selling shareholders retained a 25% equity position in the new entity, while other key managers purchased an additional 10%.
• Completed the construction and start-up of a new offshore manufacturing facility.
• Actively pursued add-on acquisitions of related companies with access to new markets or proprietary technologies.

• Strategic Investment's ability to understand the changing dynamics of the cyclical housing industry allowed us to successfully close this transaction with the participation of key management.
• Transitioned the company following the retirement of the Chief Executive Officer.
• After a devastating fire destroyed one of the company's five plants, replaced the lost production capacity with a new state-of-the-art facility.
  
  
• www.general-housing.com

• Along with key members of management, purchased stock from the company's founders.
• Two years after the acquisition, the textile market began to deteriorate significantly. A principal of Strategic Investments stepped in as CEO.
• Through a program of capital improvements, cost reductions, and expansion into the home furnishings market, the company was returned to profitability.
• Identified and sold the business to a strategic acquirer. After a successful transition, the business is continuing to grow.

• Purchased stock from management and a major investor, with key managers reinvesting in the new entity.
• Implemented a succession plan to designate and promote the vice-president of sales and marketing to President.
• Within two years grew earnings from $3.5 million to over $5.0 million, a greater than 40% increase.

• Purchased a multi-state, five plant manufacturing operation from family interests, with one family member remaining as Chief Executive Officer and major shareholder.
• Implemented a profit-based incentive compensation plan for key management.
• Doubled earnings within three years through improvements in sourcing, production, and marketing efficiencies.

• Innovative deal structuring permitted the purchase of stock from sellers in a unique partnership format.
• Selling shareholders retired; an experienced industry executive was brought in to mentor the son of the founders, who became President.
• Invested $15 million to purchase and equip a new manufacturing facility and capital expansion. Over the next four years, grew sales to $90 million and increased EBIT fourfold.
• Completed the add-on acquisition of a smaller company with access to new markets.

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