Dickinson Williams and Company’s partners have closed over 110 M&A and financing transactions, representing in excess of $4.4 billion in aggregate value. Our deep experience spans a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, business services, healthcare, distribution, and consumer.
| Client | Client Location | Ownership | Description | Outcome | Buyer (or Target) Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCO Steel | Little Rock, AR | Private | Structural steel fabricator and provider of related services for the industrial and commercial building and bridge markets. | Sold to W&W Steel Co. | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Afton Chemical | Richmond, VA | New Market Corporation (NYSE:NEU) | Global manufacturer of metalworking fluids additives. | Sold to Italmatch Chemicals S.p.a., a portfolio company of Ardian | Milan, Italy |
| Air Water & Soil Laboratories, Inc. | Richmond, VA | Private | Provider of environmental testing and analytical services. |
Sold to Montrose Environmental Group, a portfolio company of Oaktree and Compass Partners | Irvine, CA |
| Akorn, Inc. | Lake Forest, IL | Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRX) | Specialty pharmaceutical products manufacturer. | Strategic advisory and valuation | N/A |
| Architectural Precast, L.L.C. | Middleburg, PA | Private | Leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality architectural and structural pre-cast concrete products serving the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. | Sold to U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR) | Houston, TX |
| Astro Dye Works, Inc. | Calhoun, GA | Ardshiel, Inc. | Space dyer of a wide variety of yarns and a processor of novelty yarns for the automotive and other end markets. | Sold to Meridian Industries, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI |
| Badger Land Car Wash Equipment and Supplies, LLC. | Oak Creek, WI | Copeley Capital Management and Benford Capital | Distributor of car wash equipment and supplies, and provider of maintenance and installation services. | Recapitalization | N/A |
| Beacon Medical Products, LLC | Charlotte, NC | Beacon Industrial Group, LLC | Manufacturer of centralized medical air and gas distribution equipment. | Sold to The Riverside Company | Cleveland, OH |
| Bio Science Contract Production | Baltimore, MD | Private | Contract biopharmaceutical manufacturer. | Sold to Cambrex (NYSE: CBM) | East Rutherford, NJ |
| Bolts & Nuts, Inc. | Chattanooga, TN | Morris Capital and Management | Leading full-service distributor of high quality commercial and construction fasteners. | Sold to Nebraska Heavy Industries | Lincoln, NE |
| Brilliant Homes | Brilliant, AL | Frontline Capital | Producer of manufactured housing. | Buyout financing provided by Heller Financial, Inc. | N/A |
| Brine Corp. | Milford, MA | Green Mountain Partners | Leading manufacturer of lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, and field hockey equipment. | Sold to New Balance, Inc. | Boston, MA |
| Bullseye Environmental, Inc. | Tullytown, PA | Meriwether Capital | Leading full service distributor of high quality safety, industrial, and environmental products serving the environmental remediation, industrial, construction, and maintenance, repair, and operations markets. | Sold to Safeguard Industrial Supply, LLC, a portfolio company of Summit Partners | Thorofare, NJ |
| CanReg | Dundas, ON | Private | World's largest independent pharmaceutical regulatory affairs consulting firm. | Sold to UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) | Minneapolis, MN |
| Castronics, LLC | Kimball, NE | Ninth Street Capital Partners | Integrated provider of finishing and logistics services for oil country tubular goods in the Rocky Mountain and Upper Midwest regions. | Sold to Inspection Oilfield Services, a portfolio company of Calvert Street Capital Partners | Lafayette, LA |
| Christie Dental | Merritt Island, FL | Private | A multi-specialty dental practice management company. | Sold to American Dental Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPI) | Wakefield, MA |
| Circuit City Stores, Inc. | Richmond, VA | NYSE:CC | On-line retailer of satellite television services. | Buyside advisor in the acquisition of Rapid Satellite | Miami, FL |
| City Marina Company | Charleston, SC | Private | City Marina Company is the leading operator of marinas and boatyards in Charleston, SC, including the Charleston City Marina, the Bristol Marina, and the City Boatyard. | Sold to Safe Harbor Marinas, a portfolio company of American Infrastructure Funds and Koch Industries | Dallas, TX |
| Clearview Capital | Greenwich, CT | Private | Provider of drug/alcohol addiction and mental health treatment services. | Acquired Pyramid Healthcare | Duncansville, PA |
| Clearview Capital | Greenwich, CT | Private | Provider of alternate-site healthcare services for medically complex children | Acquired Child Health Holdings (dba Pediatric Health Choice) | Tampa, FL |
| Coldstream Laboratories | Lexington, KY | University of Kentucky | Contract manufacturer of high potent sterile injectable pharmaceuticals. | Piramal Enterprises | Mumbai, India |
| Collins & Aikman Floor Covering | Dalton, GA | Quad C Management, Inc. | Manufacturer of commercial floor coverings. | Buyout financing provided by Heller Financial, Inc. | N/A |
| Constella Group | Durham, NC | Private | Provider of outsourced health intelligence and technology services to public and private sector healthcare organizations. | Recapitalization involving sale of minority equity interest to Wachovia Capital Partners and Wakefield Group | Charlotte, NC |
| Contract Research Organization | Durham, NC | Private | Niche contract research organization providing tailored clinical operations solutions to the global biopharmaceutical and medical device industries. | Sold to an undisclosed private equity firm | Raleigh, NC |
| Copak Corporation | Charlotte, NC | Associated Response Services, Inc. | Provider of contract packaging, product assembly, display assembly and fulfillment, shrink-wrapping, warehousing, and other third-party logistics services. | Sold to Saddle Creek Corporation | Lakeland, FL |
| Custom Wood Products, LLC and Rich Maid Kabinetry, LLC | Roanoke, VA and Myerstown, PA | Dyad Partners | Leading manufacturers of premium custom and semi-custom residential cabinetry. | Sold to Wafra Partners, LLC | New York, NY |
| Dahlgren Investments | Richmond, VA | Private | Distributor of industrial cutting tools. | Buyside advisor in the acquisition of H&H Supply | Mechanicsville, VA |
| DeMoulas Super Markets (dba Market Basket) minority equity owner | n/a | Private | Supermarket chain operator in the Northeast. | Sale of significant minority equity position | Tewksbury, MA |
| Distributors International | Norcross, GA | Associated Response Services, Inc. | Provider of literature fulfillment, specialty printing, marketing support, and textbook depository services. | Sold to Hudson River Capital LLC | New York, NY |
| Dominion Wood Products | Virginia Beach, VA | Private | Provider of scrap wood and metals collection services. | Buyside advisor in the acquisition of Atlantic Disposal Services, Inc. | Chesapeake, VA |
| E-Mon, LLC | Langhorne, PA | Branford Castle, Inc. | A leading designer and manufacturer of smart energy submeter systems and integrated energy intelligence software. | Sold to Honeywell (NYSE:HON) | Morris Township, NJ |
| Edmar Cleaning Corp. | Woodside, NY | Private | Provider of janitorial supplies and related cleaning equipment repair services. | Sold to Imperial Dade, a portfolio company of Audax Group | Jersey City, NJ |
| Electrical Insulation Suppliers | Atlanta, GA | Private | Distributor of process materials, production supplies, and industrial motor repair products. | Management buyout financing provided by Heller Financial, Inc. | N/A |
| Fallon Pharmacy | Worcester, MA | Fallon Healthcare System | In-clinic pharmacy network. | Sold to CVS (NYSE: CVS) | Woonsocket, RI |
| FASTSIGNS International, Inc. | Carrollton, TX | Private | Leading franchisor of premium quality, quick service sign and graphics centers. | Sold to Roark Capital Group Inc. | Atlanta, GA |
| FLA Holdings, Inc. | Miramar, FL | Canaan Partners | Manufacturer of orthopedic bracing and support products. | Sold to The Riverside Company | Cleveland, OH |
| Fleischer’s Bagels, LLC | Macedon, NY | Strategic Investments & Holdings, Inc. | A leading producer and distributor of premium quality, private label, and branded packaged bagels. | Sold to Merit Capital Partners and Ancor Holdings, LLC | Chicago, IL; Fort Worth, TX |
| Force, Inc. | Christiansburg, VA | Montague Betts | A provider of fiber optic transport equipment for the cable television, satellite, and private video network industries. | Sold to EMCORE Corporation (NasdaqGM:EMKR) | Albuquerque, NM |
| Global Immigration Services Provider | Vienna, VA | Private | Leading single source provider of global immigration and consulting-related services |
Sold to a private equity backed strategic buyer | Washington, DC |
| HALIS, Inc. | Atlanta, GA | OTCBB: HLIS | Provider of orthodontic practice management software. | Sold OPMS subsidary to Infocare Corporation (NASDAQ: AMCS) | Atlanta, GA |
| HALIS, Inc. | Atlanta, GA | OTCBB: HLIS | A physician practice management company. | Acquired PhySource | Downers Grove, IL |
| Hardigg Battery Products | Columbus, IN | Private | Manufacturer of industrial battery jars, covers, and related products. | Sold to Richardson Molding, Inc. | Philadelphia, MS |
| Harford Duracool, LLC | Aberdeen, MD | IPC Industries, Inc. | Manufacturer of custom and standard walk-in coolers, freezers, dry storage rooms, and related equipment. | Sold to The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE: MTW) | Manitowoc, WI |
| Imperial Headwear, Inc | Denver, CO | Arena Brands, Inc. | Provider of premium quality logo headwear to customers in the golf, private label, corporate, and outdoor markets. | Sold to MCG Global | Westport, CT |
| Innovus Research | Burlington, ON | Private | Leading independent global provider of health economic consulting services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. | Sold to UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) | Minneapolis, MN |
| Interstate Highway Sign Corporation | Little Rock, AR | Private | Leading producer of interstate highway guide signs in the U.S. | Sold to Private Equity Capital Corporation | Westport, CT |
| Kings Mountain Mica Operations | Kings Mountain, NC | Oglebay Norton Company | Leading North American producer of muscovite mica. | Sold to Zemex Corporation (subsidary of Cementos Pacasmayo SAA) | Lima, Peru |
| KLMK Group, LLC | Richmond, VA | Private | Leading provider of innovative facility consulting services to the healthcare industry. | Sold to Azalea Capital | Greenville, SC |
| Lane Supply, Inc. | Arlington, TX | Crates Thompson Capital, Inc. | Manufacturer of canopies and fascia panels for the convenience store and retail petroleum industry. | Recapitalization | N/A |
| Loving Care Agency’s Pediatric Nursing Division | Hasbrouck Heights, NJ | MTS Health Investors | Multi-state pediatric nursing provider. | Sold to Epic Health Services, a portfolio company of Webster Capital | Dallas, TX |
| Lowenstein Furniture / Trivest | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Trivest Partners | Manufacturer of contract seating for the hospitality and office furniture markets. | Acquisition financing provided by Heller Financial | N/A |
| Luck Stone Center | Richmond, VA | Luck Companies | Leading provider of natural and man-made stone to the residential and commercial construction markets. | Divestiture | Multiple Buyers |
| Mail America Holding, Inc. | Lynchburg, VA | Ferro Management Group | Provider of direct mail production and mailing list management services. | Sold to Alaniz, LLC and Private Equity Capital Corporation | Mt. Pleasant, IA |
| Medic Computer Systems, Inc. | Raleigh, NC | Springdale Venture Partners and the Wakefield Group | Provider of physician practice management software. | Buyout financing provided by Heller Financial, Inc. | N/A |
| Metro Door, Inc. | Hauppauge, NY | Strategic Investments & Holdings, Inc. | Leading provider of incident-related repair services and security enclosures to over 1,000 retail and other accounts throughout the U.S. | Sold to Brynwood Partners, LP | Greenwich, CT |
| Mid-West Wholesale Hardware, Co. | Kansas City, MO | BancBoston Capital | Leading full-service wholesaler of architecturally specified commercial door hardware, including manual and electronic locks, exit devices, door closers, and other specialty items. | Sold to Sentinel Capital Partners | New York, NY |
| Music Now | Chicago, IL | Circuit City Stores, Inc. (NYSE:CC) | Provider of digital music services. | Sold to AOL, Inc. (NYSE: AOL) | New York, NY |
| Nelbud Services Group, Inc | Egg Harbor City, NJ | KLH Capital, L.P. and Management | Provider of commercial kitchen cleaning services for fire prevention and other related purposes. | Sold to Source Capital, LLC and Management | Atlanta, GA |
| Nextronex, Inc. | Toledo, OH | Private | Provider of central solar inverter systems for utilities and large commercial customers. | Sold to David Price Metal Services, Inc. | Norwalk, OH |
| North American Industries, Inc. | Woburn, MA | Private | Leading provider of custom overhead cranes and related aftermarket services for the industrial, construction, and other sectors. | Sold to Boulder Brook Partners LLC and Tonka Bay Equity Partners LLC | Boston, MA; Minnetonka, MN |
| O-N Minerals (Lime) Company | Marble City, OK | Oglebay Norton Company | Provider of lime to a broad range of markets. | Sold to United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ: USLM) | Dallas, TX |
| Outsourcing Solutions, Inc | Jupiter, FL | Private | Provider of medical transcription solutions to acute care hospitals and large multi-specialty clinics throughout the U.S. | Sold to Culbro, LLC | New York, NY |
| Panthus Technology GmbH | Syracuse, NY | Panthus Corporation | Full-service lessor of computers, peripherals, and other technology equipment. | Sold to M&S Elektronik AG | Niedernberg, Germany |
| Patapsco Designs | Frederick, MD | Circuit City Stores, Inc. (NYSE:CC) | Provider of electronic design, video surveillance and electronic manufacturing services. | Sold to ACDi | Frederick, MD |
| Petro Steel International, LLC | Bala Cynwood, PA | Private | Leading distributor of prime steel plate and structural products to manufacturers of offshore oil and gas rigs, off-road construction equipment, and other industrial steel structures. | Sold to Edgen, Murray II LP and Jefferies Capital Partners | Baton Rouge, LA; New York, NY |
| Portola Packaging | San Mateo, CA | Private | Manufacturer of tamper-evident plastic closures and plastic containers for the dairy, juice, and food industries. | Recapitalization financing provided by Heller Financial | N/A |
| Pratt Medical Center | Fredericksburg, VA | Private | Multi-specialty medical group. | Sold to UniPhy Healthcare | Nashville, TN |
| Praxis Industries, LLC | Savannah, TN | The Hackney Group | Manufacturer of bath tubs and showers for the residential, assisted living, and commercial markets. | Sold to Meridian Venture Partners and Summer Street Capital Partners | Radnor, PA; Buffalo, NY |
| Precept Medical Products, Inc. | Arden, NC | Private | North American manufacturer of single‐use surgical and procedure face masks, isolation gowns, and other related infection prevention products. |
Sold to Aspen Surgical, a portfolio company of Audax Group | Caledonia, MI |
| Precision Dynamics, Inc. | New Britain, CT | BancBoston Capital | Provider of custom designed miniature solenoid valves, manifold assemblies, and integrated fluidic systems. | Sold to Gems Sensors & Controls (Danaher Corp., NYSE: DHR) | Plainville, CT |
| Pressac Decorative Systems | Millington, MI | Private | Manufacturer of decorative components used primarily in the automotive industry. | Sold to Riverlake Partners, LLC | Portland, OR |
| RHE Hatco, Inc. | Garland, TX | Arena Brands, Inc. | Designer and producer of authentic Western lifestyle headwear for men and women under Stetson® and other leading brand names. | Sold to an affiliate of Pro Equine Group | Deerfield, IL |
| RMS Disease Management | Deerfield, IL | Baxter International (NYSE: BAX) | Specialty disease management company focused on end stage renal disease. | Sold to DaVita (NYSE: DVA) | Torrance, CA |
| RMS Lifeline | Deerfield, IL | Baxter International (NYSE: BAX) | Vascular access specialty surgery management services company. | Sold to DaVita (NYSE: DVA) | Torrance, CA |
| Rostra Technologies, Inc. | Laurinburg, NC | Private | Manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical control devices and tools. | Recapitalization financing provided by Heller Financial | N/A |
| Rutland Plastics | Pineville, NC | Trivest Partners | Manufacturer of plastisol compounds and polyurethanes for a variety of commercial and industrial applications. | Buyout financing provided by Heller Financial, Inc. | N/A |
| Rutland Plastics | Pineville, NC | Canterbury Capital Partners | Manufacturer of plastisol compounds and polyurethanes for a variety of commercial and industrial applications. | Sold to Laud Collier & Company, LLC, HSBC Capital (USA) Inc. and Stonehenge Partners | Roseland, NJ; New York, NY; Columbus, OH |
| Santé Pediatric Services | Frisco, TX | Enhanced Equity Fund and Transition Capital | Provider of pediatric speech, occupational, and physical therapy services. | Sold to Epic Health Services, a portfolio company of Webster Capital | Dallas, TX |
| SCIREX Corporation | Horsham, PA | Private | Contract research organization serving pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. | Sold to Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC) | New York, NY |
| Secura Home Health | Hasbrouck Heights, NJ | MTS Health Investors | New Jersey-based adult homecare services provider. | Sold to Care Finders Total Care | Hackensack, NJ |
| Segrest, Inc. | Gibsonton, FL | Meriwether Capital | The largest and oldest wholesale distributor of freshwater and saltwater aquarium fish in the Western Hemisphere. | Sold to Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) | Walnut Creek, CA |
| SIG USA, Inc., | Houston, TX | U.S. Operations of SIG plc (LSE: SHI) | Leading value-added distributor of industrial products. | Sold to Grey Mountain Partners | Boulder, CO |
| Signature Special Event Services, LLC | Frederick, MD | River Associates Investments, LLC | Full-service event rental business serving the corporate, sporting, and social event markets, as well as the unique needs of disaster relief agencies and the U.S. government and military. | Sold to TVI Corporation (NASDAQ: TVIN) | Glen Dale, MD |
| Smith Mountain Industries Inc., d/b/a Virginia Candle Company | Forest, VA | Management and Harren Equity Partners | Leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of premium quality, consumable fragrance delivery products. | Sold to Strength Capital Partners | Birmingham, MI |
| Southeastern Plateworks, LLC | Birmingham, AL | Lazarus Capital Partners and Management | Leading value-added producer of large, complex, fabricated plate components for various industrial applications. | Dividend recapitalization | N/A |
| SP Industries | Vineland, NJ | Trivest Partners | Manufacturer of equipment and specialty glassware serving pharmaceutical, biotech, educational, industrial and OEM markets. | Recapitalization financing provided by Heller Financial | N/A |
| Spectrum Lubricants Corporation | Selmer, TN | Florida Capital Partners | Leading developer and producer of private label specialty lubricants for the outdoor power equipment, marine, recreational equipment, and off-road equipment markets. | Sold to River Associates Investments, LLC | Chattanooga, TN |
| Stonhard, Inc. | Mappleshade, NJ | Private | Manufacturer of polymer-based commercial and industrial flooring. | Recapitalization financing provided by Heller Financial | N/A |
| Storecast Merchandising Corporation | Malvern, PA | Private | Provider of professional outsourced merchandising services. | Sold to Lake Capital | Chicago, IL |
| Target Research Associates | New Providence, N.J. | The Interpublic Group of Companies | Contract research organization serving pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. | Sold to Jubilant Life Sciences | New Delhi, India |
| Target Research Associates | New Providence, N.J. | Private | Contract research organization serving pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. | Sold to The Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE: IPG) | New York, NY |
| The Faucet Queens, Inc. | Vernon Hills, IL | Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) | The leading innovator and marketer of high quality, convenience-oriented home hardware products sold through the retail food and drug market. | Sold to PNC Equity Partners, L.P. | Pittsburgh, PA |
| The Faucet Queens, Inc. | Vernon Hills, IL | PNC Equity Partners (managed by Incline Equity Partners) | The leading innovator and marketer of high quality, convenience-oriented home hardware products sold through the retail food and drug market. | Sold to Howard Berger Company, Inc., a portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co. LLC | Cranbury, NJ |
| The Ranch at Dove Tree | Lubbock, TX | Private | Leading behavioral health provider specializing in collegiate addiction treatment and recovery services. | Sold to Summit BHC, a portfolio company of Flexpoint Ford | Franklin, TN |
| The Sqwincher Corporation | Columbus, MS | Private | The leading producer and marketer of branded electrolyte-replacement beverages specifically formulated for use in industrial settings. | Sold to Cordova, Smart & Williams, LLC | New York, NY |
| The Woolf Group | Durham, NC | Private | Specialty staffing services company serving pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. | Sold to Professional Staff plc | Slough, England |
| Thermex-Thermatron | Louisville, KY | Dyad Partners | Manufacturer of industrial drying and sealing equipment. |
Sold to Druid Capital Partners | Northport, AL |
| TKL Research | Rochelle Park, NJ | Private | Dermatology-focused contract research organization serving pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. | Sold to QuintilesIMS (NYSE:Q) | Durham, NC |
| TOG Manufacturing Company, Inc | North Adams, MA | Green Mountain Partners and Pegasus Management Group | Leading manufacturer of precision metal parts for the power generation and nuclear submarine markets. | Sold to New England Capital Partners | Newton, MA |
| TOG Manufacturing Company, Inc | North Adams, MA | New England Capital Partners | Leading manufacturer of precision metal parts for the power generation and nuclear submarine markets. | Sold to Global Power Equipment Group (Nasdaq:GLPW) | Irving, TX |
| Trio Clinical Research | Durham, NC | Private | Contract research organization serving pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. | Sold to The Halifax Group and SV Life Sciences | Washington, DC, and Boston, MA |
| TriPlus Services, Inc. | Hopkinton, MA | Oak Hill Capital | A third party administrator (“TPA”) specializing in long term care insurance. Services include policyholder administration, claims adjudication and management, claims payment, and actuarial and claims consulting. |
Sold to Davies Group, a portfolio company of HGGC and Alberta Investment Management Corp. | London, England |
| Unitrac Railroad Materials, Inc. | Knoxville, TN | Healey Railroad Corporation | Leading designer and manufacturer of high quality, customized railroad products serving the North American rail industry. | Sold to Wabtec, Corp. | Pittsburgh, PA |
| VecTour Inc. Selected Operating Units | Throughout U.S. | Private | Provider of bus, limousine, and other ground transportation services. | Sold to various strategic purchasers, including Coach USA (Stagecoach Group plc), which acquired six of VecTour's 14 divisions through a bankruptcy process. | Houston, TX |
| Virginia Explosives and Drilling Company, Inc. | Grundy, VA | LimeRock Partners and Cadent Energy Partners | Provider of explosives and comprehensive outsourced drilling and blasting services to the surface coal mining industry. | Recapitalization financing provided by The Private Bank | N/A |
| W.A. Brown & Son, Inc., Electrical Controls Division | Salisbury, NC | W.A. Brown & Son, Inc. | Designer and assembler of integrated electrical control systems. | Sold to Square D Company (subsidiary of Schneider Electric SA) | Rueil-Malmaison, France |
| Woodbine Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Alexandria, VA | Private | Leading skilled nursing facility providing a comprehensive range of long-term healthcare services. | Sold to Cambridge Healthcare Holdings, LLC | Free Union, VA |
| WPT, Inc. | Edison, NJ | Capital Resource Partners | Leading provider of handheld, portable, and permanent power quality ("PQ") monitoring products under the Dranetz-BMI name. | Sold to GMC-I Gossen-Metrawatt | Nuremberg, Germany |
