Proven success in closing transactions
Corporate Fuel is distinguished by its in-depth due diligence, hands-on negotiating style and comprehensive letters of intent—resulting in an exceptionally high rate of seeing deals through to completion. Here is a selection of recent transactions:
Family Wealth Alliance
Sell-side advisor
Acted as the exclusive advisor to the Family Wealth Alliance on the sale of the Company to The Charles Schwab Corporation. The Alliance is a provider of resources to family wealth firms servicing high net worth clients. This combination will enable Schwab and FWA to offer broader and enhanced leadership resources and connections, as well as technology to drive growth.
Acrow Bridge
Buy-side advisor
Acted as advisor to Acrow on this transaction. The combination results in the most prominent global provider of pre-engineered modular bridging solutions in the world.
Precision Custom Coatings
Sell-side advisor
Acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Precision Custom Coatings in the sale of its Hong Kong-based fashion and apparel business, Precision Interlining, to Chargeurs SA (EPA:CRI)
Multistack, LLC
Buy-side Advisor
Acted as the exclusive financial advisor to this preeminent manufacturer of modular chillers and other heat exchange systems in sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and acquisition of Budzar Industries, a manufacturer of custom temperature control systems for process industries including rubber and tire manufacturers, pharmaceutical and specialty chemical producers, and plastics processors
Precision Custom Coatings
Sell-side Advisor
Acted as the exclusive advisor to Precision Custom Coatings on the sale of the company’s filtration division, Precision Filtration. Precision Filtration is a long-time producer of high-quality, air filtration media principally serving the commercial and residential markets. Precision Filtration was acquired by Lydall, Inc. (NYSE:LDL), a Manchester, Connecticut based company with global manufacturing operations producing products for the thermal/acoustical and filtration markets.
Super-Tek Products
Sell-side Advisor
Acted as exclusive advisor to this manufacturer of a broad array of proprietary and private label construction products including quality adhesives, mortars and grouts for the ceramic tile and stone flooring industry in its sale to Parex USA
Steel Partners Holdings L.P.
Strategic Advisor
Acted as exclusive financial advisor to the Audit Committee of the board in its purchase of the remaining shares of Handy & Harman (NasdaqCM: HNH) that it did not already own
The Eastern Company
Buy-side Advisor
Acted as the exclusive financial advisor to this 159-year-old manufacturer of custom-engineered components and products, including industrial hardware, security products and metal castings in sourcing, evaluation, negotiation and acquisition of Velvac, a leading supplier of vision systems and components to heavy & medium duty truck, recreational and specialty vehicle OEMs.
Multistack, LLC
Buy-side Advisor / Strategic Advisor
Acted as the exclusive financial advisor to this preeminent manufacturer of modular chillers and other heat exchange systems in sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and acquisition of Desert Aire, a manufacturer of refrigeration-based dehumidification and indoor air quality solutions
Steel Partners Holdings L.P.
Strategic Advisor
Acted as exclusive financial advisor to the Audit Committee of the board in evaluating the merits of its acquisition of the remaining shares of Steel Excel (OTCPK: SXCL)
Acrow Corporation of America
Recapitalization
Completed the recapitalization of this designer, manufacturer and supplier of modular prefabricated steel bridges, with a minority equity position acquired by a private investment group
The Metro Group, Inc.
Buy-side Advisor / Capital raising
Acted as exclusive financial advisor to this 90-year-old family-owned water treatment service provider in its acquisition of National Mechanical Services Inc., an industry-leading mechanical contractor and in raising the capital to complete the project
Steel Partners Holdings L.P.
Strategic Advisor
Acted as exclusive financial advisor to the Audit Committee of the board in its purchase of CoSine Communications Inc. via a reverse-forward split and merger by its WebFinancial Holding Corporation subsidiary
P&F Industries, Inc.
Buy-side Advisor
Acted as exclusive financial advisor to this manufacturer of pneumatic industrial tools in the sourcing and acquisition of ATSCO (Air Tool Solutions Company)
Acrow Corporation of America
Leadership recruiting
Recruited a new Chief Financial Officer for this designer, manufacturer and supplier of modular prefabricated steel bridges
Steel Partners Holdings L.P.
Strategic Advisor
Acted as exclusive financial advisor to the Audit Committee of the board in evaluating the merits of its acquisition and subsequent stock merger of Cosine Communications, a wholly owned public subsidiary with API Group, a U.K.-based public packaging company
Premier Store Fixtures, Inc.
Sell-side Advisor
Acted as exclusive financial advisor to this designer, engineer, manufacturer and installer of retail store fixtures in its sale to LongueVue Capital
Thermal Care, Inc.
Sell-side advisor
Served as financial advisor to MFRI Inc. in the sale of its Thermal Care subsidiary, which designs, manufactures and sells industrial process cooling equipment, to IPEG Inc.
Kreisler Manufacturing Corporation
Leadership recruiting
Recruited an experienced Finance Director for this aerospace manufacturing company
Kreisler Manufacturing Corporation
Sell-side advisor
Acted as exclusive financial advisor to this manufacturer of precision metal components and assemblies in the sale of its Polish division to United Technologies Holdings SAS
Acrow Corporation of America
Buy-side advisor
Served as financial advisor to this designer, manufacturer and supplier of modular prefabricated steel bridges in its acquisition of Milton Steel, a manufacturer and fabricator of steel components
Matco-Norca
Leadership recruiting
Recruited a new Chief Financial Officer for this master distributor of plumbing and industrial products
Innovation Control Systems, Inc.
Sell-side advisor
Acted as exclusive financial advisor to this leader in turbine control upgrades for power generation application in its sale to Emerson Process Management’s Power and Water Solutions division
Acrow Corporation of America
Recapitalization
Served as financial advisor to this designer, manufacturer and supplier of modular prefabricated steel bridges on the refinancing of its debt
Elite Plastic Corporation
Sell-side advisor
Acted as exclusive financial advisor to this manufacturer of custom plastic extrusion products for the retailing industry in its sale to Intek Plastics, Inc.
Kings Electronics Company, Inc.
Sell-side advisor
Acted as exclusive financial advisor to this manufacturer of RF connectors for commercial and military markets in its sale to Winchester Electronics Corporation
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