80/20

Company Overview

Industry leader in configured modular solutions for automation, productivity and safety applications across diverse end markets.

Investment Status

Active. Seeking add-on acquisitions to increase product offering and expand geographically.

Transaction Overview

Recapitalization of the company. The management team invested in the transaction.

Investment Thesis
  • The industry leader and top brand for premium configured modular solutions drives sticky and tenured customer relationships
  • Strong value proposition through enabling users to create highly configurable solutions to unique application requirements for need-it-now demand
  • Suite of proprietary software design tools empowers users of any experience level to rapidly design and order customized solutions
  • Attractive industry growth underpinned by automation, safety and continuous improvement tailwinds
  • Multiple growth initiatives, including new customer penetration, new products, cross-selling and powerful software tool awareness
Website
MPE Partners Contacts: Karen Tuleta, Joe Machado and Brendan Newman
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Headquarters:
Columbia City, IN
Sector:
High-Value Manufacturing (General Industrial)
Transaction Type:
Leveraged Recapitalization
Investment Year:
2021
Fund:
MPE Partners II, L.P. and MPE Partners, III, L.P.