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Prestwick Partners is a boutique investment bank founded in 2003 to provide lower middle-market companies merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory services. The principals of Prestwick have worked together representing companies in M&A transactions since 1995 and are committed to providing the highest level of senior attention, thoughtful advice and creative deal-making experience to each client and transaction. We have a national practice based out of our firm’s headquarters in Minneapolis and international reach through our global partners in Europe and Asia.

Experience

Client Business Description Buyer
AbelConnMinneapolis, MN Manufacturer of backplane assemblies and interconnect products Capital for Business & Marquette Capital Partners
Alexandria ExtrusionAlexandria, MN Manufacturer of extruded aluminum products. Management
ALSCO Metals(Sun Capital Partners)
Raleigh, NC
Manufacturer of aluminum building products. Aleris International
Alterra Holdings(BT Capital Partners)
Los Angeles, CA
Manufacturer of DIY/ home improvement products. Fiskars (HLSE:FIS1V)
API Heat Transfer (Madison Capital)
Buffalo, NY
Manufacturer of heat exchangers. Audax Group
Atrium Health Plan(Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN)
Hudson, WI
Medicare and Medicaid HMO. WellPoint (NYSE: WLP)
Auto & Truck Glass (Tuckerman Capital)
Mission Viejo, CA
Provider of windshield replacement and installation services. Guardian Industries
Avure (The Gores Group)
Seattle, WA
Capital equipment manufacturer. Milestone Partners
Bellcomb TechnologiesMinneapolis, MN Manufacturer of composite panels. Strategic Advisory
Bergen Cable Technology(The Diamond Group)
Lodi, NJ and Juarez, Mexico
Manufacturer of custom mechanical cable assembles and stranded-steel products. Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG)
Booster PacMontreal, Canada Manufacturer of portable power supply equipment. Pentair (NYSE: PNR)
Caloptical (Menke Capital Corp.)
San Francisco, CA
Manufacturer and distributor of optical accessories. Horizon Holdings
CBSA (Code, Hennessey and Simmons)
Minneapolis, MN
Third-party administrator for healthcare plans. Churchill Equity Partners
CellotapeFreemont, CA Specialty printer of labels, nameplates and membrane panels. Vestor Partners & Hunt Private Equity
Century ManufacturingMinneapolis, MN Manufacturer of welding and automotive service equipment. Pentair (NYSE: PNR)
Cerilliant (Argenta Partners)
Austin, TX
Producer of analytical reference materials and other specialty chemicals. Sigma-Aldrich (NASDAQ: SIAL)
Chase Doors (Gladstone Investment)
Cincinnati, OH
Designer and manufacturer of branded, specialty doors and door systems. Sentinel Capital Partners
CIBT Global (Audax Group)
Washington, D.C.
Travel visa and passport company. American Capital Strategies (NASDAQ: ACAS)
Comm-WorksMinneapolis, MN Provider of integrated voice and data solutions. Morgenthaler Partners
Concept 2 BakersMinneapolis, MN Producer of branded and private-label baked goods. Ralcorp (NYSE: RAH)
Conisus (Progress Equity)
Atlanta, GA
Provider of specialized medical and marketing services. Webster Capital
Diamond Communication ProductsNewark, NJ Manufacturer of poleline hardware used by the telecommunications industry. Thomas & Betts (NYSE: TNB)
Digital CycloneMinneapolis, MN Developer and marketer of location-based services software. Garmin (NASDAQ: GRMN)
Diversified GraphicsMinneapolis, MN Provider of sheet-fed and variable digital printing services and direct-mail marketing solutions. Bolger
Dynisco (Madison Capital)
Chicago, IL
Manufacturer of test and measurement equipment. Audax Group
Energy Hydraulics (Lincolnshire Management)
Monticello, CA
Manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders. Textron (NYSE: TXT)
Engineered Polymers (Harbour Group)
Northfield, MN
Manufacturer of proprietary/custom injection molded plastic products. Cookson plc (LSE: CKSN)
Executive AircraftWichita, KS Completion and painting of corporate jet aircraft. Central Missouri Aviation
Extrusion and Polymer Processing Division of Dynisco (Audax Group)
Franklin, MA
Manufacturer of melt and temperature sensors. Xaloy (Baird Capital Partners)
Fisher HydraulicsLaurens, IN Manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders. Ligon Industries
Flexsol Packaging Pompano Beach, FL Manufacturer of flexible packaging. Banc of America Capital Investors
Franklynn Industries Cincinnati, OH Developer and manufacturer of water-based specialty chemicals. Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW)
Gage Marketing Support Services (Gage Marketing Group)
Minneapolis, MN
Provider of marketing services. AHL Services
Gareth Stevens (Venture Investors)
Madison, WI
Children's book and software publisher. K-III Communications
GolfServ OnlineChicago, IL Internet company providing service and content to golfers. Chipshot.com
Hallcrest Holdings (Pfingsten Partners)
Chicago, IL
Manufacturer of color change temperature indicating products. Hubbard Street Capital & Inverness Partners Limited
Handi Quilter(Hanover Partners & Tuckerman Capital)
North Salt Lake, UT
Designer and manufacturer of quilting machines. High Road Capital Partners
Higman Healthcare St. Petersburg, FL Clinical healthcare consulting firm. Allegiance Corporation
Hudson Lock (Jordan Industries)
Boston, MA
Designer and manufacturer of medium-security locks. Millbrook Capital
InSTEP (Norwest Equity Partners)
St. Paul, MN
Designer and manufacturer of jogging strollers, bicycle trailers, and outdoor sporting goods. Pacific Cycle (Wind Point Partners)
Interim Healthcare (Cornerstone Equity Partners)
Sunrise, FL
Franchised operator of home health care staffing services. Sentinel Capital Partners
JDTV Milwaukee, WI Entertainment information marketing company. Tribune Company
Lancaster Steel Service Company Buffalo, NY Distributor and processor of metals. Ryerson (NYSE: RYI)
Lees Manufacturing (Pohlad Companies)
Cannon Falls, MN
Manufacturer of children's apparel. Smith McDonnell Stone
Liberty EnterprisesSt. Paul, MN Provider of payment systems, marketing services and technology solutions to credit unions. Strategic Advisory
LICOKansas City, KS Designer, fabricator and installer of material handling systems for the automotive industry. Columbus McKinnon (NASDAQ: CMCO)
Liebhardt MillsElkhart, IN Manufacturer of consumer textiles. West Point Services
Lori Medical LaboratoriesMinneapolis, MN Manufacturer of hearing aids. Unitron
MAC Equipment Kansas City, MO Manufacturer of pneumatic conveying systems. George K. Baum Merchant Banc
Metroquip Rental CentersMinneapolis, MN Construction equipment rental and distribution. Rental Service Corp.
Milcor (Gallagher Enterprises)
Lima, OH
Manufacturer of aluminum building products. Gibraltar Industries (NASDAQ: ROCK)
Monarch Chemicals (H.B. Fuller Co. - NYSE: FUL)
Minneapolis, MN
Manufacturer of specialty chemicals. Ecolab (NYSE: ECL)
Mosaic (NYSE: MOS)
Minneapolis, MN
Producer and distributor of crop and feed nutrients. EuroChem
Muller - Pribyl UtilitiesMinneapolis, MN Provider of underground construction services to the telecommunications industry. Linc.net (First Chicago Equity Capital)
National Food Services (Agio Capital)
Kalispell, MT
Third party administrator of flood insurance for U.S. government. Fiserv (NASDAQ: FISV)
New Alliance Health PlanErie, PA Medicare HMO. Coventry Healthcare (NYSE: CVH)
North Star ImagingRogers, MN Manufacturer and developer of nondestructive testing systems and software. Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW)
Northern Water Works SupplyFargo, ND Distributor of water wastewater products. Wolseley/Ferguson (NYSE: WOS)
NPC(The Riverside Company)
Hanover, NH
Manufacturer of flexible rubber pipe to manhole connectors. American Capital Strategies (NASDAQ: ACAS)
Nursefinders (Personnel Group of America)
Arlington, TX
Franchised nurse staffing business. Atlantic Medical Management
Ohio Water and Waste SupplyColumbus, OH Distributor of water and wastewater products. The Home Depot (NYSE: HD)
Omni-Tract SurgicalSt. Paul, MN Manufacturer of surgical instruments. Integra LifeSciences (NASDAQ: IART)
Ortivus North America (Ortivus - STO: ORTI)
Stockholm, Sweden
Developer and marketer of public safety software. Tritech Software Systems (WestView Capital Partners)
Owens Corning Metal Building Products Raleigh, NC Manufacturer of aluminum building products. Sun Capital Partners
PackerwareKansas City, MO Manufacturer of injection molded plastic products. Berry Plastics (First Atlantic Capital)
Parsons Precision Products (Jordan Industries)
Parsons, KS
Manufacturer of titanium hot-formed sub-assemblies and components for commercial and military aerospace applications. Ducommun (NYSE: DCO)
PDM Bridge (Kirtland Capital Partners)
Eau Claire, WI
Manufacturer of steel bridge components. American Securities Capital
Pearson's CandySt. Paul, MN Manufacturer and marketer of branded confections. Brynwood Partners
Physicians Healthcare PlansCoral Gables, FL Medicaid HMO. Amerigroup (NYSE: AGP)
Portable ProductsMinneapolis, MN Manufacturer of DIY/home improvement products. Fiskars (HLSE: FIS1V)
Potpourri Group (Linsalata Capital)
Boston, MA
Multi-title direct marketer of consumer products. American Capital Strategies (NASDAQ: ACAS)
Precision Sure-Lock (Lynch Investment Company)
Dallas, TX
Manufacturer of concrete construction anchorage products. Actuant (NYSE: ATU)
Prestige Independence, KS Manufacturer of solid wood kitchen cabinets. RSI Holding
PrimeWoodWahpeton, ND Manufacturer of veneer components for the kitchen cabinet industry. Woodcraft Industries
Rapid Rack Los Angeles, CA Manufacturer of consumer and industrial storage systems. Hampshire Equity
Rocky Mountain Forest Products Laramie, WY Manufacturer of small-pattern wood mouldings. Valor Equity Partners
Rosemount Office SystemsMinneapolis, MN Manufacturer of office systems furniture. Hillcrest Capital Partners
Second Story Software Cedar Rapids, IA Developer of consumer online tax software. TA Associates
Sellars' Absorbent Materials Milwaukee, WI Manufacturer of industrial wipers and absorbent products. Strategic Advisory
Solidscape (Hanover Partners & Tuckerman Capital)
Merrimack, NH
Developer and manufacturer of high-precision 3D printers. Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS)
Tewa Moulding (Lynch Investment Company)
Albuquerque, NM
Manufacturer of small-pattern wood mouldings. Valor Equity Partners
The Printery Milwaukee, WI Commercial printer. Consolidated Graphics (NYSE: CGX)
Tower ElectronicsMinneapolis, MN Designer and manufacturer of switching power supplies and DC/DC converters. Applied Engineering
Tru-Circle Corp. (Kansas Venture Capital)
Wichita, KS
Manufacturer of structural components and assemblies for the aviation industry. First Atlantic Capital
UV ColorSt. Paul, MN Manufacturer of gift cards, telecom cards and trading, collectible and game cards. Plastag
VaddioMinneapolis, MN Developer and manufacturer of robotic video camera systems. Thompson Street Capital Partners
Verdant Brands (NASDAQ: VERD)
Minneapolis, MN
Manufacturer and marketer of environmentally friendly pesticides and herbicides. Woodstream (Friend Skoler)
Westcon Industries Bismarck, ND Provider of large-scale industrial construction services. Lynch Investment Company & Progress Equity Partners
Williams Machine and Tool (Lincolnshire Management)
Omaha, NE
Manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders. Textron (NYSE: TXT)
Xportation Safety Concepts(Astra Ventures)
Colorado Springs, CO
Developer of juvenile products. Strategic Advisory
York Label (Wind Point Partners)
Omaha, NE
Packaging for consumer products, wine and spirits, pharmaceutical and food and beverage. Diamond Castle Holdings
Young AmericaMinneapolis, MN Provider of marketing services. BT Capital Partners
Zeller Corp.Rochester, NY Distributor of electrical and mechanical components. Strategic Advisory