SiMETCO, Inc. was a manufacturer of silicon metal used in the production of aluminum and as a raw material in the manufacture of silicones. As financial adviser, Hanson & Company prepared an offering memorandum on the financially distressed business of SiMETCO. [ . . . ]
Hanson & Company identified and conducted extensive research on the highly fragmented and dynamic collision repair industry. Hanson & Company then became the majority equity investor in Auto Body, E.R., L.L.C. After building the business, Hanson & Company sold Auto Body, [ . . . ]
Dreison International manufactures proprietary products for the non-automotive transportation industry. Hanson & Company represented Dreison and initiated the acquisitions below: American Actuator, LLC, a manufacturer of a patented “enclosed can” electro-hydraulic actuator that can replace a complete hydraulic system. Applications include [ . . . ]
FinishMaster, a subsidiary of the public holding company Maxco, Inc., had sales of $23 million from 13 locations in Michigan when Hanson & Company was engaged to assist in making acquisitions. As an extension of the management team, Hanson & Company [ . . . ]
S&H Industries manufactures and sells automotive aftermarket tools and productivity-enhancing tools used in the collision repair industry. Products are sold nationwide through distributors and dealers. S&H wanted to acquire a complementary business to increase its product offering and to leverage its [ . . . ]
Monarch Steel Company is a leading provider of quality flat-rolled steel products serving the automotive, container, lawn and garden, rail car, and truck and trailer industries. In operation since 1934, Monarch Steel has operations in Cleveland, Ohio; Decatur, Alabama; and Cadiz, [ . . . ]
American Spring Wire is North America’s largest manufacturer of valve and commercial-quality wire used in the automotive, agricultural equipment, and appliance industries, produced in its three plants in Cleveland, Ohio; Houston, Texas; and Kankakee, Illinois. In addition, American Spring Wire manufactures [ . . . ]
Federal Hose Manufacturing, founded in 1921, is a recognized leader in the manufacture and distribution of flexible interlocking metal hose, reinforced and non-reinforced industrial ducting, and silicone hose. Hanson & Company identified Federal Hose Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Tyco International, as [ . . . ]