Blog Entries tagged 'Manufacturing'

WSJ: PE Heads to Smaller Deals

dandoran — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:00:00 +0100

Interesting article in the WSJ deal book this morning - basically confirming what we have been seeing in the market place. In sum: deals are trending downward in size, and the lower-middle market remains surprisingly strong.

The simple reason? Less leverage on deals. Historically these companies have transacted for far lower multiples than their PubCo and much larger cousins. And in an atmosphere off "de-leveraging" and tighter credit, less leverage on a deal means a gre [...]

New Sell Side Field Machining / Power Plant Client

dandoran — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:00:00 +0100

Clear Rock has been retained by a field machining and power plant services company to pursue a sale of their business. The company's revenues tend to be well insulated from market pressures, as the majority of service is conducted on an emergency basis. The company is very synergistic with either traditional machine shops, or other speciality trades that service the power plant and utilities markets.

For more information please contact Clear Rock at 866-648-7640.&nbs [...]