Mid-States Bolt & Screw

Company Overview

Value-added distributor of fasteners and MRO products serving a range of industrial end markets.

Investment Status

Active. Seeking add-on acquisitions to add new product categories and expand geographically.

Transaction Overview

Recapitalization of the company.  MPE partnered in the transaction with the Somers family.

Investment Thesis
  • Strong value proposition – for an OEM, C-parts such as fasteners represent a small portion of finished product cost but a significant portion of total procurement cost, and Mid-States addresses this customer pain point through their various value-added services
  • Mid-States has a niche market position with mid-tier customers providing excellent customer service with the capabilities of national distributors
  • Opportunity to further penetrate geographies surrounding existing branches by expanding wallet share with existing customers and winning new customers
  • Robust new business pipeline, including a significant number of large opportunities with both existing and new customers
  • Identify attractive new geographic markets to open new branches and drive new customer growth
  • Execute on identified operational improvements to increase capacity, gain efficiencies, and enhance logistics
  • Pursue strategic add-on acquisitions that present opportunities to expand geographically, add complementary product categories, and provide access to new customers or end markets
MPE Partners Contacts: Graham Schena, Peter Taft and Nick Stender
Headquarters:
Burton, MI
Sector:
Commercial & Industrial Services
Transaction Type:
Leveraged Recapitalization
Investment Year:
2023
Fund:
MPE Partners III, L.P.