British Traditions, Inc.

Location: Kansas City, Missouri

Industry: Manufacturing – Furniture and Cabinetry

DVS Role: Buy-Side Advisory to Corporate Executive

 

The Buyer: Mr. Tom Bart is a successful corporate executive with experience in global strategic management. A GE veteran, he built a very strong background in manufacturing procurement, supply operations, and contract negotiation.

 

The Seller: British Traditions, Inc. is a Kansas City based manufacturer and reproducer of antique European cabinetry and furniture. British Traditions recreates and wholesales its craftsman quality pieces for designers and high-end furniture stores throughout North America.

 

The Close: British Traditions had been taken to market by a local merger and acquisition firm that was unable to close the transaction. DVS reached out to the company on behalf of Mr. Bart and was able to structure a deal and source financing that met the objectives of both the seller and buyer. Mr. Bart credits the DVS’s creative deal structure with affording him the cash flow to grow the company organically and through additional acquisitions within eighteen months of the original transaction.

Ambassador Slate & Tile Roofing Company, LLC

Location: Kansas City, Missouri

Industry: Construction-Roofing

DVS Role: Buy-Side Advisory to Corporate Executive

 

The Buyer: Mr. Louie Swyden rose through the ranks in the apparel industry. He held executive positions at several well-known brands. Mr. Swyden’s extended family owned and operated a successful local dry cleaning business, giving him the dream to own his own business one day.

 

The Seller: For over fifteen years Ambassador Roofing has been a Kansas City leader in tile and slate roofing and repair. Ambassador specializes in slate, clay tile and concrete tile roofs.

 

The Close: When Mr. Swyden approached the DVS Group he wanted to leave his executive position and current industry. He wanted to find a company that would take advantage of the managerial skills and experience that he had established in his career. DVS introduced Mr. Swyden to an affordable company with growth potential and to a seller who was willing to mentor him while he learned a new industry. DVS structured the deal that ensured that both parties would share in the upside of a successful company post-closing.

Sandy, Inc.

Location: Lenexa, Kansas

Industry: Manufacturing-Displays and Exhibits

DVS Role: Buy-Side Advisory to Corporate Executives
The Buyer: Mr. Craig Mahurin was a small business owner/operator and had years of management experience in the commercial banking and pharmacy benefits industries. Mr. Skip Jackson was also an experienced executive with sixteen years as a small business owner/operator of several manufacturing and distributing companies and eight years with a Big Four public accounting firm.
The Seller: Sandy, Inc. founded in 1952, designs and manufactures retail and POP displays and trade show exhibits. The company is located in a 33,000 square foot facility in Lenexa, Kansas. The company creates displays and exhibits, from concept to build, to match their client’s individual style and branding. Their focus is helping their customers differentiate themselves from their competitors.
The Close: Sandy Inc. had just undergone a management buyout twenty-four months before the DVS Group had identified it as a target company for its buyer clients. The current manager/owner realized that he did not enjoy the role of owner and DVS was able to negotiate the deal, source the financing and close the transactions within forty-five days of signing the Letter of Intent.

GT Exaust Systems

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

Industry: Manufacturing-Industrial Silencers

DVS Role: Buy-Side Advisory to Corporate Executive

 

The Buyer: Mr. Ed Osborn is a well qualified high level executive with success in cleaning up and turning companies around. His experience was best suited to a large company with potential for growth but would require an additional capital partner.

 

The Seller: GT Exhaust is a world class provider of sound and emission systems.

 

The Close: The DVS Group secured a Letter of Intent with GT Exhaust, presented their client with several potential investment partners within the mezzanine and equity space and assisted them in the negotiation of a new partnership. The purchase of the company was closed within 45 days.