From an Under-Performing Company, to 200+% Growth and Global Leadership
A $500+MM manufacturer of Automotive, Graphic Arts, Chemical and Medical products sold through OEM channels, which had recently been taken private. The Company was comprised of a core, $400MM Automotive Tier 1 business and five smaller divisions. (Click for More Detail)

From a Troubled Business to a Highly Successful LBO
An extremely profitable, but stagnant, manufacturer of Graphic Arts products for the Automotive OEM market, was acquired by a private equity firm, its 4th owner in 10 years. 

Based on inadequate due diligence, and incomplete information obtained from the seller, the new owners believed they had a diamond in the rough which could experience monumental growth under their ownership. Armed with this misconception, they purchased the company for the full asking price and arranged a financing package that included a significant increase in the principal payments, every 18 months. (Click for More Detail)

Sell the Company and Miss Out on a Potential 400% Increase in Value?
In its 8 years of existence the Company evolved from a vision in the minds of its 2 founders, to an extremely profitable manufacturer of Data Collection products. The company’s dedication to product superiority and customer support had brought sole source positions at major end users including Wal-Mart and Disney, along with a network of value added resellers (VARs) led by Hewlett Packard. 

However, things were rapidly unraveling. Revenues and profitability were declining, relationships with key accounts became strained, and the formerly collegial work environment that was a key element of the company’s success, had become a war zone due to ongoing disagreements between the founders. (Click for More Detail)