Peakstone Selected as 2015 M&A Advisor Award Finalist for M&A Firm of the Year and Debt Deal of the Year
September, 2015. Peakstone is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a finalist for the 14th Annual M&A Advisor Awards in two categories: 1. Investment Banking Firm of the Year 2. Debt Financing Deal of the Year – for Peakstone’s role as exclusive financial advisor to Ashford.com on its recapitalization transaction with Prudential Capital Partners. “Since the inception …
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Closed Deal Announcement – Peakstone Advises Clarke Group on Sale Transaction
September, 2015. Peakstone served as exclusive financial advisor to Clarke Engineering Services and Acquire Automation (collectively, “Clarke Group”) on its sale to Red Oak Growth Partners, a growth-oriented private investment firm, and management. Founded in 1997 in Fishers, Indiana, Clarke Group is a leading provider of mission-critical engineering, machine vision and validation solutions to blue-chip clients in the life sciences, …
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Closed Deal Announcement – Peakstone Advises Anderson Machining Service on Sale Transaction
September, 2015. Anderson Machining Service, Inc. has been acquired by Basin Holdings, a global energy and industrial holding company. Anderson will operate through Basin Industries, a division of Basin Holdings that manufactures industrial equipment. Anderson is an established leader in precision CNC contract manufacturing, specializing in machined components and assemblies that serve a range of industrial OEM applications in the …
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Closed Deal Announcement – Peakstone Advises Technomic on Sale to Winsight
September, 2015. Peakstone served as exclusive M&A advisor to Technomic Inc. on its sale to Winsight, LLC, formerly known as CSP Business Media. Technomic is the leading provider of primary and secondary market information and advisory services to the food industry. Technomic was acquired from its founder, Ron Paul, who spent much of the last 50 years establishing the business …
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Closed Deal Announcement – Peakstone Advises Glen Oak on Sale to Menzner Lumber & Supply Co.
January, 2016. Glen Oak Lumber & Milling has sold its Kentucky assets and facility to Menzner Lumber & Supply Co., a Marathon, Wisconsin company. Menzner is a fourth generation family-owned company with operations in Wisconsin, Mississippi, and South Carolina and 350 employees. Menzner Hardwoods’ cabinet and molding products are sold through retailers and dealers throughout the U.S. The acquisition of …
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Closed Deal Announcement – Peakstone Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor to Hazen Final Mile on its Sale to TransForce, Inc.
August, 2015. Peakstone served as exclusive financial advisor to Hazen Final Mile on its sale to Dynamex, a division of TransForce, Inc. Headquartered in Taylor, Michigan, Hazen Final Mile is a rapidly growing white glove delivery business serving over 20 of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States. The combined business will operate in over 70 markets. “Our acquisition …
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Closed Deal Announcement – Peakstone Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor to eComfort.com on Sale to Power Equipment Direct
June, 2015. Peakstone serves as exclusive financial advisor to Ecomfort Holdings Inc. on the sale transaction to Power Equipment Direct. eComfort.com, based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, is a leading online retailer of HVAC and related equipment to retail consumers. Powerequipmentdirect.com, based in Bolingbrook, IL, is a leading online retailer of outdoor power equipment. “The Peakstone team was instrumental in helping …
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Closed Deal Announcement – Peakstone Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor to Precision Spine on Recapitalization Transaction with MC Credit Partners LP
February, 2015. Peakstone serves as exclusive financial advisor to Precision Spine, Inc. on recapitalization transaction with MC Credit Partners. Precision Spine is a rapidly growing, innovative developer and manufacturer of implants for spinal surgery. “This financing transaction is an important milestone for Precision Spine,” said Jim Pastena, Precision Spine’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “It positions the company to pursue …
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Closed Deal Announcement – Peakstone Serves as M&A Advisor on Outward Hound’s purchase of Bionic Pet Products
January 2015. Outward Hound, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, has acquired Bionic Pet Products, a maker of dog toys, as an add-on to its Outward Hound platform company. Peakstone initiated and led this transaction. This is the first add-on acquisition for Outward Hound since being acquired by Riverside in August 2013. Outward Hound, formerly known as Kyjen Company, …
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