interpack 2023: Sustainability in Focus

Industrials

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Infrastructure Investors: Creating New Opportunities Across a Diverse Range of Industries 

Business Services

Energy, Power & Infrastructure

Aerospace, Defense & Government Services

Transportation & Logistics

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Residential Building Products

Technology

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Packaging: Delivering Stability & High-Growth Opportunities 

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Pharmaceutical Packaging

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Building Products Opportunities Remain Amid Economic Uncertainty

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Building Products and Materials

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Vantage Elevator Solutions: Understanding Today’s Industrial Differentiators

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Process Automation: Global Trends With L.E.K.

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Deal Snapshot: Visual Comfort & Co.

Consumer

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Deal Snapshot: BluSky

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A Bright Spot Set for Continued Momentum in 2022

Deal Snapshot: Resource Label Group

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Based on our analyses of past recessions, read why today&rsquo;s market provides an excellent environment for building products company owners who are looking to sell.

Exit Now: Data Shows Opportunity for Building Products Company Owners

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We explore the evolution of the Industrial Internet of Thing (IIoT) sector and share three strategies that can help investors build value in the space.

Xirgo Technologies: From Product to Platform

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Industrial Automation: Global Trends With L.E.K.

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Specialty Distribution: A Diverse Industry with Proven Opportunity

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Stability Plus: Investors Seeking Growth and Steadiness in Infrastructure

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As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, all eyes are on the pharma temperature-controlled supply chain. Get insights on investment opportunity.

Temperature-Controlled Packaging and the Growing Pharmaceutical Cold Chain

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Industrial Technology: Market Observations

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Investors typically skeptical of cyclicality in the building products market may start to reconsider based on current dynamics. Our Building Products Group discusses opportunities in the space.

Residential Building Products: A New Take on Cyclicality and Investment Upside

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COVID-19 and Industrials: Navigating the New Normal

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As market conditions stabilize, we anticipate a wide range of M&A opportunities in the chemicals and specialty materials sector.

Chemicals and Specialty Materials Market Insights

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The worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 is sending shockwaves through the global economy, taking a toll on governments, healthcare systems, financial markets, and citizens&rsquo; daily lives. While medical experts and health care companies focus on fighting the virus, the packaging industry also finds itself on the front lines, providing key products and services to critical global supply chains that deliver goods to those in need.

The Packaging Market and COVID-19

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The specialty chemicals sector continues to garner interest from strategic buyers and private equity investors. Coming out of Specialty & Custom Chemicals America conference, senior professionals in our Industrials Group discuss key trends and opportunities in the sector.

30K Feet: Key Takeaways from Specialty & Custom Chemicals America

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Building Products: Sit It Out or Get In the Game?

30K Feet: Key Takeaways from PACK EXPO

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30K Feet: Key Takeaways from WEFTEC 2019

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30K Feet: Key Takeaways from The Future of Packaging

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30K Feet: Key Takeaways from Automate and ProMat 2019

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Essential Inputs: Tech Air Shows Opportunity in Specialized Industrial Distribution

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The Asia Angle: Tapping into Demand for Western Industrial Companies

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Smart City: Rapid Growth, Diverse Opportunities

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Practical Innovation: Tapping into Data Center Growth

Private Equity and IIoT: Finding the Best Fit

Deal Profile: A tailored, strategic process yields a premium outcome for EP Minerals

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Industrial Technology Industry Update

Test, Measurement, and Control Update - Spring 2015

Test, Measurement, and Control Industry Update - Winter 2015

Test, Measurement, and Control Industry Update - January 2015

Test, Measurement, and Control Update - Q4 2013

Test, Measurement, and Control Update - Q3 2013

Measurement, Control, and Connectivity Update - Q1 2013

2022 Outlook | Industrials Group

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2022 Outlook | Building Products & Materials Group

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Harris Williams advised Summit Interconnect, a portfolio company of HCI Equity Partners, on its sale to Lindsay Goldberg. Summit is a leading provider of complex printed circuit boards focused on defense, space and high-performance commercial sectors in the North American market.

Summit Interconnect

United States

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Harris Williams advised Polara Enterprises, a portfolio company of Vance Street Capital, on its acquisition of Eberle Design Inc., a subsidiary of PPG Corporation. Eberle Design Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of highly engineered traffic safety technologies that enable safe and connected infrastructure.

Eberle Design Inc.

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Harris Williams advised Polara Enterprises, a portfolio company of Vance Street Capital, on its acquisition of Carmanah Technologies. Carmanah is a leading designer and manufacturer of solar and AC powered systems for pedestrian and traffic safety across North America.

Carmanah Technologies

Canada

Industrial Technology

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Harris Williams advised Maillis Plastics Solutions, an independent subsidiary of Maillis Group owned by H.I.G. Capital, to Teufelberger and Sigma Plastics Group. Maillis Plastics Solutions is a leading European stretch film and strapping manufacturer with a compelling value proposition and a clear commitment to product safety and sustainability.

Maillis Plastics Solutions

Poland

Packaging

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Harris Williams advised KCF Technologies on their investment from River Bay Partners. KCF Technologies develops predictive machine health solutions utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to maximize operational uptime in manufacturing industries.

KCF Technologies

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Harris Williams advised Arsenal Capital on its acquisition of Eckhart, a portfolio company of LFM Capital. Eckhart is a provider of highly-engineered automation solutions for diverse manufacturing industries.

Eckhart

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Harris Williams advised Anord Mardix, a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, on its sale to Flex Electronics. Anord Mardix is a manufacturer and supplier of critical power distribution and protection equipment focused on serving the high-growth hyperscale and colocation data center infrastructure market.

Anord Mardix

Ireland

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Harris Williams advised Vance Street Capital on its acquisition of Polara Enterprises. Polara is a leading provider of technology-advanced pedestrian traffic management and safety systems in North America.

Polara Enterprises

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Harris Williams advised American Track Services (ATS), a portfolio company of Hilltop Private Capital and PNC Mezzanine Capital, on its sale to DFW Capital Partners. ATS is a leading rail infrastructure services company in the United States.

American Track Services (ATS)

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Harris Williams advised Potter Electric Signal Company, a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors, on its acquisition of Valcom, Inc. Valcom, Inc. provides Internet Protocol (IP) integrated emergency communication, mass notification, and real-time voice systems for critical life-safety applications.

Valcom, Inc.

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Harris Williams advised Astorg on the sale of its portfolio company, Flowbird, to Searchlight Capital Partners. Flowbird is the global leading provider of hardware, software, and payments for parking (&ldquo;Smart Parking&rdquo;) and transport ticketing (&ldquo;Smart Transport&rdquo;) for municipal and privately-owned car parking and public transport systems, serving more than 4,500 municipalities in 80+ countries.

Flowbird

France

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ATI Industrial Automation

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Harris Williams advised Visual Comfort & Co., the premier resource for signature designer lighting, on its investment from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Leonard Green & Partners. The investment was made alongside Visual Comfort & Co.&rsquo;s existing investment partner, AEA Investors.

Visual Comfort & Co.

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Harris Williams advised Xirgo Technologies (Xirgo), a portfolio company of HKW, on its sale to Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST; Sensata). Xirgo is a leading provider of innovative, full-featured, application-specific wireless IoT communication devices for tracking, monitoring, and protecting remote assets and workers across an array of end markets.

Xirgo Technologies

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Harris Williams advised Rohrer Corporation, a portfolio company of ShoreView Industries, on its sale to Wellspring Capital Management. Rohrer Corporation is a leading manufacturer of high-visibility consumer packaging solutions in North America.

Rohrer Corporation

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Harris Williams advised TricorBraun, a portfolio company of AEA Investors, on its sale to funds managed by Ares Management Corporation&rsquo;s Private Equity Group and Ontario Teachers&rsquo; Pension Plan Board. TricorBraun is North America&rsquo;s largest primary packaging distributor and one of the largest providers of packaging in the world.

TricorBraun

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Harris Williams provided strategic advice and fund raising support to the OnRobot management team and its shareholders.

OnRobot

Denmark

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Harris Williams advised Protective Industrial Products (PIP), a portfolio company of Audax Group, on its sale to Odyssey Investment Partners. PIP is a leading provider of high performance personal protective equipment for industrial applications.

Protective Industrial Products

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Harris Williams advised Olympus Partners on the sale of Ennis-Flint, a world leader in pavement markings and traffic safety solutions, to PPG (NYSE:PPG).

Ennis-Flint

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Harris Williams advised Inmark Packaging (Inmark), a portfolio company of Quad-C Management, on its investment from funds affiliated with Kelso & Company. Inmark is a leading distributor of life sciences and rigid container packaging.

Inmark Packaging

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Harris Williams advised PQ Group Holdings Inc. (NYSE:PQG), a leading integrated and innovative global provider of specialty catalysts, materials and chemicals and services, on the sale of Potters, its performance materials division, to an affiliate of The Jordan Company.

Potters

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Harris Williams advised Maillis Group, a portfolio company of H.I.G. European Capital Partners, on the sale of its U.S. subsidiary Maillis Strapping Systems to Polychem, a portfolio company of The Sterling Group.

Maillis Group

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Single Use Support

Austria

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Lansing Building Products, a leading supplier of exterior building products across the U.S., has acquired the distribution business of Harvey Building Products in partnership with Markel Ventures.

Lansing Building Products

Building Products & Materials

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Kissner Group Holdings (Kissner), which is owned by Metalmark Capital Holdings, Silvertree‐KMC II LP (a venture between Silverhawk Capital Partners and Demetree Salt) and the Kissner management team, has been acquired by Stone Canyon Industries Holdings. Kissner is a leading pure-play producer and supplier of salt in North America.

Kissner Group Holdings

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Innovative XCessories & Services (IXS), a portfolio company of Olympus Partners, has been acquired by Clearlake Capital Group. IXS is a leading provider of coating solutions and vehicle upfit services to OEMs, the automotive aftermarket, and diversified industrial end markets.

Innovative XCessories & Services (IXS)

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NSi Industries, a portfolio company of Blue Sea Capital, has been acquired by Odyssey Investment Partners. NSi Industries is a leading provider of highly engineered electrical products, components and tools.

NSi Industries

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teamtechnik Production Technology, a subsidary of teamtechnik Maschinen und Anlagen GmbH, has been acquired by TDJ S.A. teamtechnik Production Technology is a leading provider of assembly systems for next generation automotive products in Central and Eastern Europe.

teamtechnik Production Technology

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A leading designer and manufacturer of custom and semi-custom cabinetry 

Has been acquired by GHK Capital Partners

Dura Supreme Cabinetry

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A leading specialty chemical supplier to a diverse set of end markets.

DuBois Chemicals, Inc.

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A leading manufacturer of mass properties measurement instruments and electronic test solutions. 
 
 A portfolio company of Benford Capital Partners 
 
 Has been acquired by L Squared Capital Partners

Space Electronics

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A leading developer of integrated construction accounting, project management and field-to-office software for contractors. 
 
 Has been acquired by Deltek 
 
 A subsidiary of Roper

ComputerEase Software

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A leading global provider of precision flow, level and specialty measurement solutions to an array of diverse end markets and niche applications

ONICON

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A U.S. distributor of industrial and medical gases, welding supplies and related equipment

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