SKB Cases & NANUK

Company Overview

Manufacturer of specialty protective plastic cases serving the industrial, defense, photo/video/drone, outdoor, sports, music, law enforcement, and medical end markets.

Investment Status

Active. Seeking add-on acquisitions to grow the product portfolio, expand capabilities,  and enter new geographies.

Transaction Overview

SKB Cases: Recapitalization of the Company. Ownership and management invested in the transaction.
NANUK Gear Protection: Subsequent acquisition and merger with SKB Cases.

Investment Thesis
  • Well-known global brand names with strong positions in the protective cases market
  • Provider of a vast portfolio of premium products with a wide breadth of manufacturing capabilities, including rotational molding, injection molding, and vacuum molding
  • Leverage brand names, product breadth, and customer relationships to increase market share
  • Continue to invest in new product development, engineering resources, and manufacturing technology to support future growth
  • Pursue strategic add-on acquisitions to increase the product portfolio, expand capabilities, and enter new geographies
MPE Partners Contacts: Matt Yohe, Peter Taft and Brendan Newman
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Headquarters:
Orange, CA
Sector:
High-Value Manufacturing
Transaction Type:
Leveraged Recapitalization
Investment Year:
2025 (SKB Cases); 2026 (NANUK)
Fund:
MPE Partners IV, L.P.