2011

Industry: Manufacturing – Wood-Burning Furnaces and Hearth Products

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Buyer: HY-C Company, Inc.

The DVS Group’s Role: Buy-Side Advisory to a Growing Business

The Deal:
HY-C Company, Inc., a fourth-generation family-owned business, sought to expand through acquisition by adding new product lines while leveraging its existing distribution channels. During the search process, the buyers were approached by a company owned by a personal friend, creating a uniquely sensitive negotiation dynamic that was further complicated by the seller’s desire to remain with the business as an employee post-transaction. The DVS Group structured and negotiated the transaction, coordinated with advisors on both sides, and successfully completed the deal while preserving the long-term relationship between buyer and seller.

About The DVS Group:
The DVS Group is a professional lower middle market M&A services firm based in Kansas City. We represent both buy-side and sell-side clients domestically and internationally, focusing primarily on businesses with $10M-$250M in revenue. As industry generalists, we specialize in a highly customized approach to owners exiting their business, and proprietary (off-market) deal-flow for our buyers. With over two decades refining our process, the DVS Group is your key to achieving unparalleled growth through acquisition, or a smooth transition through the sale of your business.