2015

Industry: Manufacturer: Adhesives and Sealants

Location: Elmhurst, Illinois

Buyer: Lighthouse for the Blind-Saint Louis

The DVS Group’s Role: Buy-Side Advisory to Strategic Corporate Buyer

The Deal:
The acquisition of Tear Mender provided Lighthouse for the Blind-Saint Louis (LHB) with a strategic opportunity to expand into private-sector retail markets, complementing its historical focus on government and military sales channels. The addition of the Tear Mender product line diversified LHB’s customer base and created cross-selling opportunities with its existing Quake Kare disaster preparedness kits. The DVS Group facilitated the transaction and supported the integration, including the relocation of production assets and manufacturing operations to LHB’s St. Louis headquarters, resulting in the creation of new employment opportunities within the community it serves.

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.