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Spencer Patton joins KPAC Solutions as VP of Marketing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News Media Contact: Don Beehler, President, ABC&D Communications Phone: 615.566.0776 / E-mail: don@abcdcommunications.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 30, 2008)—Spencer Patton has joined KPAC Solutions as vice president of marketing. He previously was a consultant with Delek US Holdings (NYSE- DK), where he focused on cost-cutting strategies. His responsibilities included the renegotiation of a multi-million dollar purchasing supply agreement for more than 500 C- Stores as well as an east Texas refinery division. More Brentwood private equity firm buys auto division KPAC Solutions purchase is its 15th in as many years The Tennessean, Published: Thursday, 08/02/07 KPAC Solutions, which focuses on buying and turning around distressed manufacturers, said Wednesday it is buying a division of John Crane Inc. that makes mechanical water pump seals for use in engine coolant systems. More KPAC Solutions acquires the automotive-related operations from John Crane, Inc.KPAC Solutions will operate internationally under the name Cyclam Holdings and have operations in the US, Mexico, Europe and China NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 1, 2007) KPAC Solutions, a global private equity firm, announced it has acquired the automotive operations of John Crane, Inc. These automotive businesses are leading manufacturers and distributors of rotating mechanical seals for engine water pumps used in the automotive industry throughout the US, Europe and Asia. KPAC will operate these businesses as Cyclam Holdings (www.cyclam.us), representing KPAC’s 15th platform acquisition since its founding. More KPAC Solutions announces sale of James Burn International NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 6, 2007) KPAC Solutions announced today that it has sold James Burn International (JBI), a portfolio company the firm has owned since 2004. More KPAC Solutions acquires NYSE listed Kennametal's wholly-owned subsidiary Kemmer Prazision with operations in Germany, China and USA NASHVILLE, Tenn (May 1, 2006) KPAC Solutions, a global private equity firm, announced it has completed the acquisition of Kemmer Prazision, a Lorch, Germany based company, from Kennametal, Inc., an NYSE global manufacturer. More Nashville Business Journal December 15-21, 2006 BILLION-DOLLAR REPAIR MAN "After getting his start doing HVAC repairs, he's become a Mr. Fix It for manufacturing companies..." More Nashville Business Journal May 12-18, 2006 RIGHTING THE SHIPS "Companies like KPAC, that are going in and fixing these broken companies, are performing a service to the U.S. economy..." More M&A TodayVol.14 - Nov.2005 - No11 Providing Sellers Certainty of Sale with KPAC Solutions More
Spencer Patton joins KPAC Solutions as VP of Marketing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News Media Contact: Don Beehler, President, ABC&D Communications Phone: 615.566.0776 / E-mail: don@abcdcommunications.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 30, 2008)—Spencer Patton has joined KPAC Solutions as vice president of marketing. He previously was a consultant with Delek US Holdings (NYSE- DK), where he focused on cost-cutting strategies. His responsibilities included the renegotiation of a multi-million dollar purchasing supply agreement for more than 500 C- Stores as well as an east Texas refinery division.
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Brentwood private equity firm buys auto division KPAC Solutions purchase is its 15th in as many years The Tennessean, Published: Thursday, 08/02/07 KPAC Solutions, which focuses on buying and turning around distressed manufacturers, said Wednesday it is buying a division of John Crane Inc. that makes mechanical water pump seals for use in engine coolant systems.
KPAC Solutions acquires the automotive-related operations from John Crane, Inc.KPAC Solutions will operate internationally under the name Cyclam Holdings and have operations in the US, Mexico, Europe and China NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 1, 2007) KPAC Solutions, a global private equity firm, announced it has acquired the automotive operations of John Crane, Inc. These automotive businesses are leading manufacturers and distributors of rotating mechanical seals for engine water pumps used in the automotive industry throughout the US, Europe and Asia. KPAC will operate these businesses as Cyclam Holdings (www.cyclam.us), representing KPAC’s 15th platform acquisition since its founding.
KPAC Solutions announces sale of James Burn International NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 6, 2007) KPAC Solutions announced today that it has sold James Burn International (JBI), a portfolio company the firm has owned since 2004.
KPAC Solutions acquires NYSE listed Kennametal's wholly-owned subsidiary Kemmer Prazision with operations in Germany, China and USA NASHVILLE, Tenn (May 1, 2006) KPAC Solutions, a global private equity firm, announced it has completed the acquisition of Kemmer Prazision, a Lorch, Germany based company, from Kennametal, Inc., an NYSE global manufacturer.
Nashville Business Journal December 15-21, 2006 BILLION-DOLLAR REPAIR MAN "After getting his start doing HVAC repairs, he's become a Mr. Fix It for manufacturing companies..."
Nashville Business Journal May 12-18, 2006 RIGHTING THE SHIPS "Companies like KPAC, that are going in and fixing these broken companies, are performing a service to the U.S. economy..."
M&A TodayVol.14 - Nov.2005 - No11
Providing Sellers Certainty of Sale with KPAC Solutions
KPAC Solutions is a private investment company focused upon acquiring and turning around distressed and underperforming manufacturing and industrial businesses. With its headquarters in Nashville and offices in Los Angeles, Chicago and Richmond, KPAC Solutions has purchased businesses in USA, Europe, South America and Asia. Typical candidates are subsidiaries/divisions of Fortune 1000 industrial companies. To date we have purchased businesses from the likes of Standex, Kennametal, Terex, Lesco, Triarc and others. Revenues range from $20 to $300 million and generally have negative EBITDA. If you are looking for certainty and expediency in the sale of your business, look no further. We offer sellers a unique, timely solution for the sale of their business under circumstances where time is of the essence.
If you are faced with any of the following situations, we can help you:
A breakdown in the formal selling process initiated by a Broker or Investment Banker that leaves the Seller with no clear alternative to quickly exit the business;
A non-core Asset/Company that may or may not have operating difficulties that the Seller wants to sell in a shorter time frame than the traditional 6 to 12 months;
A troubled or money losing Company that needs to be quickly sold to minimize the continued losses or eliminate any distraction or embarrassment for the Seller; or
An acquired business unit or division within a larger group of Companies that was purchased and is targeted as a non-core business for immediate disposition.
Our acquisition candidates include private businesses, divisions of larger companies and publicly traded companies, businesses in Chapter 11 proceedings, equity group portfolio companies and businesses involved with bank workout groups. Cross-border transactions are not a hurdle for our international team of seasoned professionals.
Confidentiality is a mutual concern. We are committed to completing transactions discretely.
