Specialty Manufacturing Archives

Bulk Handling Systems

April 12, 2018

Current Investment Bulk Handling Systems (“BHS”) is a worldwide leader in the innovative design, engineering, manufacturing and installation of sorting systems and components for the solid waste, recycling, waste-to-energy and construction and demolition industries. It has built some of the largest and most durable material recovery facilities (MRFs) in the world, which are achieving industry-leading […]

GLM Energy Services

July 26, 2016

Current Investment GLM provides components, maintenance, and repairs to gas turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, pumps, gearboxes, and generators used in the energy industry throughout the continental United States and Alaska. GLM specializes in overhauling and parts manufacturing of Solar, GE, and Siemens gas turbines. Caltius Structured Capital provided mezzanine debt and a significant minority equity investment […]

Unitech Aerospace

July 27, 2013

Current Investment Unitech Aerospace (“Unitech,” previously known as AGC AeroComposites), a portfolio company of The Edgewater Funds and Acorn Growth Companies, develops, designs and manufactures high performance composite, metal and alloy components for the global aerospace and defense industries. Caltius Structured Capital provided acquisition capital to facilitate Unitech’s acquisition of Tods Aerospace & Defence Ltd. […]

Bulk Handling Systems

February 20, 2008

Realized Investment Bulk Handling Systems (“BHS”) is a leading designer, manufacturer and installer of premium conveying and screening systems for the solid waste and recycling materials processing industry. The company’s systems sort solid waste and recyclable materials streams into resalable products. BHS’s emphasis on reducing costs and improving processing efficiency for its customers has propelled […]

U.S. Pole Company

March 30, 2006

Realized Investment U.S. Pole designs and manufactures decorative outdoor lighting products used to decorate and illuminate parking lots, walkways, streets, and other outdoor areas. Traditionally designed products are sold through the Sun Valley Lighting brand and contemporary products are sold through the US Architectural Lighting brand. The founder and current President had grown the company internally […]

Tri-Star Electronics

August 30, 2005

Realized Investment Tri-Star Electronics International, Inc. is a leading interconnect component manufacturer primarily serving the worldwide aerospace and defense markets. Its products are used on virtually every aircraft platform worldwide. The company maintains relationships with leading manufacturers such as Boeing, Airbus, Labinal, Rockwell Collins, and Teledyne. Tri-Star offers a complete range of in-house manufacturing capabilities from […]

Vantage Mobility International

January 30, 2004

Realized Investment Vantage Mobility International, LLC (VMI) is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of personal vehicle accessibility products for wheelchair and scooter users. VMI is the second largest manufacturer of minivan conversions and also provides full-size van conversions, platform lifts, stowage lifts, and accessory products. VMI was seeking capital to complete the acquisition of the […]

Nu Visions Manufacturing

August 6, 2001

Realized Investment Nu Visions serves the electronic manufacturing services (EMS) market for high complexity/low volume printed circuit board (PCB) production. The company is a contract manufacturer to original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in a wide variety of industries including defense, general industrial, computer, medical and communication. Golden Gate Capital had agreed to purchase Nu Visions in a […]

Plassein Packaging

September 6, 2000

Realized Investment Plassein Packaging Corporation is a roll-up of companies in the flexible plastic packaging industry. Trivest Partners sponsored the transaction and originated the first acquisitions in January 2000. Through Plassein’s multiple subsidiaries, the company services a very diverse mix of customers and end markets. In September 2000, Caltius Mezzanine participated in a subordinated debt […]

Soff-Cut International

June 6, 1999

Realized Investment Soff-Cut International, Inc., founded in 1988, is a producer of saws and saw blades for the cutting of concrete. The company is the dominant producer of early-entry concrete cutting equipment which reduces the random cracking of concrete slabs and flatwork. In June 1999, Caltius Mezzanine helped finance the acquisition of Soff-Cut by Westar […]