Palm Bay, Florida – April 9, 2009 MC Assembly, a leading mid–tier EMS provider, announced today that it has achieved ISO 13485:2003 quality certification for its Florida and central Mexico manufacturing facilities. This certification represents a significant milestone for MC Assembly and demonstrates the company’s high level of commitment to quality and service for the…
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Cyprium Partners Announces Four Promotions
Cleveland, OH – March 11, 2009– Key Principal Partners Corp. (KPP), a $1 billion private equity and mezzanine firm that makes both non-control and control investments in growing middle-market companies, announced the promotions of Dan Kessler and Beth Laschinger to Principal, and Jon Leffers and Mike Mayon to Associate. Mr. Kessler and Ms. Laschinger are…
Joanne Ryan Named CEO of Alpha Sintered Metals
Ridgway, PA – February 11, 2009 – Alpha Sintered Metals, Inc. (ASM), a manufacturer of highly engineered powdered metal products for the lawn and garden, small engine and industrial sectors, announced today the appointment of JoAnne Ryan as President and Chief Executive Officer. Ryan will replace interim CEO Matthew Brennan, an Operating Principal at Key…
Dealmakers’ Delight
Competitively priced companies for sale expand local private equity firms’ investment options By Arielle Kass January 26, 2009 For most private equity firms in the area, 2008 was nothing to brag about. But the leaders of a number of them are banking on a better 2009. “Nobody wants to forecast this level of economic activity…
Cyprium Partners Corp. Announces A $10.7 Million Investment in Trantech Radiator Products, INC.
Cleveland, OH – January 12, 2009 – Key Principal Partners Corp. (KPP), a $1 billion private equity and mezzanine firm that makes both non-control and control investments in growing middle-market companies, announced a $10.7 million investment in Trantech Radiator Products, Inc. (Trantech). KPP’s investment was in the form of subordinated debt and preferred stock. The…
Buyout Pros Prepare For Difficult 2009
By Michael Baron If 2007 was the peak, and 2008 the reckoning, 2009 could very well shape up as the retrenchment. With leverage scarce and deal flow sputtering, buyout pros are preparing for a year of tending to portfolio companies, sifting through distressed opportunities, and watching the headlines for signs of stabilization in the economy.…
Mezzanine debt takes center stage for small business
By Deborah L. Cohen October 14, 2008 CHICAGO (Reuters) – In the middle of the credit crisis, privately held dairy product maker Kan–Pak needed $15 million in capital, and quickly. Higher energy and commodity prices had prompted its food–service customers, which include Burger King and Chick–fil–A, to demand more of the company’s shelf–stable products. The…
Welcome to purgatory
The Deal Newsweekly by Nathaniel E. Baker You knew it had to happen eventually. After avoiding the worst of the credit crisis, middle–market deals, which we define as falling between $100 million and $1 billion in total deal value, have clearly been affected by the deepening slowdown in the economy and the loan markets. Even…
PE Hub–Chatting with Phil Curatilo of Key Principal Partners
In some ways, Cleveland–based lower middle market LBO shop Key Principal Partners is like a mini–American Capital Strategies. (In many, many ways it is not.) But both firms are capable of one–stop financing for deals, have seen a resurgence of interest in their mezzanine offerings, and are flexible to do a variety of transactions. I…
Cyprium Partners Invests $23.5 Million Investment In AMPAM Parks Mechanical
San Francisco, CA – April 24, 2008 – Key Principal Partners® (“KPP”), a $1 billion private equity and mezzanine firm which makes both non–control and control investments in growing middle–market companies, announced a $23.5 million non–control investment in AMPAM Parks Mechanical, Inc., to facilitate the company’s growth. AMPAM Parks Mechanical, Inc., headquartered in Wilmington, California,…