Representative Transactions

A&B Communications

Av-Ex (Aviation Excellence)

A&B Communications

Sell-Side Representation: Braly Communications, Inc. (d/b/a A&B Communications), a two-way radio communication carrier and dealer. Acquired by BNS Enterprises, Inc, a company formed by S&P Communications.

AMC Industries

Av-Ex (Aviation Excellence)

A&B Communications

Sell-Side Representation: AMC Industries, Inc., a distributor of irrigation and water products with nine locations in Texas and Oklahoma. Acquired by John Deere Landscapes, LLC (now known as SiteOne Landscape Supply).

Av-Ex (Aviation Excellence)

Sell-Side Representation: Radomes, Inc. (d/b/a AV-EX), a provider of replacement components to commercial airlines, maintenance & repair organizations (MROs), and brokers throughout the world. Acquired by Global Aviation Co.

Barnsco

Breckwell

Av-Ex (Aviation Excellence)

Sell-Side Representation: Georgeco, Inc. (d/b/a Barnsco), a fabricator of REBAR and a provider of tools, accessories, equipment, and supplies to concrete contractors in the North Central Texas and Southeastern Michigan markets. Acquired by Kodiak Building Products.

Breckwell

Sell-Side Representation: Breckwell Hearth Products, a designer and manufacturer of branded pellet, gas, and wood stoves sold in farm and home chain retailers, independent specialty retailers, and distributors. Recapitalized by Shore Points Capital and management.

Burford

Breckwell

Sell-Side Representation: Burford Corporation, a manufacturer of industrial baking equipment such as seed topping applicators, splitting and dough imprinting equipment, bag closing machines and pan shakers. Acquired by The Middleby Corporation (Nasdaq:MIDD).

Cigars International

Sell-Side Representation: Cigars International, a mail order supplier of cigars and cigar accessories. Recapitalized by Svoboda Collins LLC, WSG Partners, and management.

Enertech Resources

Cigars International

Sell-Side Representation: Enertech Resources, a vertically-integrated provider of wireless infrastructure services to the telecom industry. Recapitalized by Tower Arch Capital.

Francis Casing Crews

Cigars International

Francis Casing Crews

Sell-Side Representation: Francis Casing Crews, a provider of oilfield casing services and related tool rental in Kansas. Assets acquired by Wyoming Casing Service, Inc.

Holman Boiler Works

International Wine Accessories

Francis Casing Crews

Sell-Side Representation: Holman Boiler Works, a provider of boiler services, repair services, and equipment rentals. Recapitalized by Bow River Capital Partners and management.

International Wine Accessories

Sell-Side Representation: International Wine Accessories, a direct marketer of wine accessories. Acquired by Windsor Vineyards, a division of Foster Brewing (Australia) and Beringer Vineyard.

K&K Repair Services

International Wine Accessories

Recapitalization: K&K Repair Services, LLC, a provider of drilling equipment repair and manufacturing services and parts has been recapitalization by management.

K-Flow Water Transferring

Sell-Side Representation: K-Flow Water Transferring, a provider of water transferring services to the oil and gas industry. Acquired by RCW Energy Services, a Zackat company.

Klarus Home Care

K-Flow Water Transferring

Sell-Side Representation: Klarus Home Care, a multi-state provider of home health care services. Recapitalized bu Jet Health and its financial sponsors SV Life Sciences and Health Enterprise Partners.

KNS

K-Flow Water Transferring

Konsyl Pharmaceuticals

Sell-Side Representation: KNS International LLC, a designer and distributor of branded shoes, apparel and accessories sold via online retail partners. Recapitalized by Tower Arch Capital.

Konsyl Pharmaceuticals

MPI (Mike's Pipe Inspection)

Konsyl Pharmaceuticals

Sell-Side Representation: Konsyl Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a manufacturer of branded over-the-counter digestive health and fiber supplement products. Acquired by Pharmaceutical Formulations, Inc.

Malco

MPI (Mike's Pipe Inspection)

Buy-Side Representation: Mike Alexander Company, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of refractory anchors for the in power generation, petrochemical, cement, recycling, and chemical industries. Acquired Krlin Fabrication, LLC.

MPI (Mike's Pipe Inspection)

Sell-Side Representation: Mike’s Pipe Inspection, Inc., a provider of non-destructive testing (NDT) and inspection services for the oil and gas industry. Acquired by IOS/PCI, a portfolio company of Calvert Street Capital Partners.

Morrison Energy

Natural Stone Importer

Capital Raise: Morrison Energy, a provider of comprehensive onshore and offshore oil and gas services. $70 million term and revolving credit facility provided by The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Regions Bank.

Natural Stone Importer

Sell-Side Representation: An importer and wholesale distributor of natural stone materials with design showrooms serving contractors in multiple metropolitan areas. Assets acquired by a private investment firm.

Optex

Natural Stone Importer

Outsourced HR

Sell-Side Representation: Optex Systems, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of high-quality sighting systems and optical assemblies for military and defense applications. Acquired by Irvine Sensors Corporation.

Outsourced HR

Sage Care Therapy Services

Outsourced HR

Sell-Side Representation: A global provider of outsourced human resource services to middle-market companies with significant operations in North America. Assets acquired by a private investment firm.

Sage Care Therapy Services

Sell-Side Representation: Mockingbird Capital, LLC (d/b/a Sage Care Therapy Services), a provider of in-home pediatric therapy services (physical, occupational, and speech) in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Acquired by ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy & Education.

STA Consulting

Sage Care Therapy Services

Sell-Side Representation: Salvaggio, Teal and Associates, an advisor to state and local governments for IT strategic planning and the acquisition/implementation of enterprise resource planning systems. Assets acquired by Information Services Group Inc. (Nasdaq: III).

Starlight Sign

Shube's Manufacturing

Sell-Side Representation: Starlite Sign, a designer, manufacturer, and installer of interior and exterior signage. Merged with Kieffer & Co., Inc.

Shube's Manufacturing

Sell-Side Representation: Shube’s Manufacturing, a manufacturer and distributor of sterling silver jewelry, pewter jewelry, and figurines sold through direct marketers, TV shopping networks, and retailers. Assets acquired by Shube’s, Inc., an affiliate of South Dakota Gold, Inc.

ST Fastening Systems

Shube's Manufacturing

ST Fastening Systems

Sell-Side Representation: Hargis Industries, LP d/b/a ST Fastening Systems, a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of specialty fasteners for the metal building industry. Assets acquired by The Hillman Group, Inc. and The Hillman Companies, Inc. (NYSE-AMEX: HLM.PR)

Texas Die Casting

Tommy White Supply

ST Fastening Systems

Sell-Side Representation: Texas Die Casting, Inc., a manufacturer of aluminum die-casting products and secondary machining operations including drilling, tapping, turning, boring, milling, sanding, shot blasting, and vibratory finish. Assets acquired by MW Universal, Inc.

Texas Rotronics

Tommy White Supply

Sell-Side Representation: Texas Rotronics, Inc. and Mecanismos de Matamoros, S.A. de C.V., a manufacturer of winding components and tooling sold to OEMs in the aerospace, industrial, commercial, and medical device markets. Acquired by McKechnie Holdings DE, Inc.

Tommy White Supply

Sell-Side Representation: Tommy White Supply Company, Inc., a provider of supplies, equipment, and pump repair services to energy firms operating in the Permian Basin. Acquired by Industrial Distribution Group, Inc.

Trewax

Valley Vessel Fabricators

Triple/S Dynamics

Sell-Side Representation: Trewax, a prior division of Carroll Companies, is a 70-year-old brand of specialty chemical products used for floor care, general cleaning, and specialty cleaning. Assets acquired by Beaumont Products, Inc.

Triple/S Dynamics

Valley Vessel Fabricators

Triple/S Dynamics

Sell-Side Representation: Triple/S Dynamics, Inc., a manufacturer of horizontal motion conveying systems, screening and separation equipment, and distribution systems. Assets acquired by PRAB, Inc. and its subsidiary Hapman, Inc.

Valley Vessel Fabricators

Sell-Side Representation: Valley Vessel Fabricators, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of custom ASME fabricated pressure vessels, process tanks, and oilfield processing equipment. Recapitalized by Spell Capital Partners.

VMC Landscape

Winzer Corporation

Valley Vessel Fabricators

Sell-Side Representation: VMC Landscape Services, a provider landscape design, installation, and maintenance services to commercial, retail, and municipal clients in North Texas. Acquired by Terracare Associates, a portfolio company of Progress Equity.

Winzer Corporation

Sell-Side Representation: Winzer Corporation, a general line distributor of fasteners and consumable maintenance supplies to the industrial, automotive, and industrial markets. Recapitalized by ShoreView Industries.