The transactions listed below include certain transactions executed by the partners of Fidus prior to forming the firm.
| Advanced Accessory Systems, Inc. |
Supplier of roof racks and towing systems for the automotive OEM market and the automotive aftermarket. |
JP Morgan Partners |
Sellside |
Castle Harlan |
| Akron Standard |
Manufacturer of precision testing equipment for the worldwide tire, wheel, and auto industries. |
Eagle-Picher Industries |
Divestiture |
Illinois Tool Works Inc. |
| Atco Products, Inc. |
Manufacturer of air-conditioning parts for the automotive aftermarket. |
Winter Park Capital Company |
Sellside |
Cortec Group |
| Brazil Air Partners, Ltd. |
Investment entity formed by a consortium of private investors to acquire a minority stake in BRA Transportes Aéreos S.A., a Brazilian low-fare airline. |
Private |
Advisory |
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| Burke Industries, Inc. |
Manufactures engineered elastomeric aerospace components, commercial rubber flooring products, and automotive/industrial hose products. |
CHF Capital Partners |
Sellside |
J.F. Lehman & Co. |
| Calumet Coach Company |
Manufacturer of specialized mobile coaches for medical diagnostic imaging equipment and other medical uses. |
Bain Capital |
Sellside |
Merrill Lynch Interfunding |
| Dines Industrial Group |
Manufacturer of components for heavy truck and trailer segment. |
Nautic Partners |
Sellside |
Tuthill Corp. |
| Directed Electronics |
Provider of consumer electronics for the automotive aftermarket. |
Trivest Inc. |
Financing |
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| Fluidrive, Inc. (A) |
Leading manufacturer of steerable hydraulic drive axle systems and air suspensions for agricultural and industrial markets. |
Metapoint Partners |
Sellside |
Rutledge & Company |
| Fluidrive, Inc. (B) |
Leading manufacturer of steerable hydraulic drive axle systems and air suspensions for agricultural and industrial markets. |
Rutledge & Company |
Sellside |
Tuthill Corp. |
| Johnson Controls - Engineered Plastics Division |
Manufacturer of injection molded and blow molded plastic parts and subassemblies for automotive OEMs. |
Johnson Controls, Inc. |
Divestiture |
Carlisle Companies |
| Johnson Controls - Megatech Engineering, Inc. |
A full-service design, product engineering, and development company for automotive OEMs. |
Johnson Controls, Inc. |
Divestiture |
MSX International, Inc. |
| Johnson Controls - N.A. Injection Molding Operations |
Manufacturer of automotive exterior and interior injection molded components. |
Johnson Controls, Inc. |
Divestiture |
Becker Ventures, LLC. |
| Johnstown Wire Technologies, Inc. |
Manufacturer of drawn steel wire for automotive, building products, and industrial applications. |
TMB Industries |
Sellside |
Dubin Clark & Company |
| Metal Powder Products Company |
Manufacturer of precision powdered metal components for OEMs. |
Private |
Sellside |
Charter Oak Partners |
| Mitchell Distributing Company |
One of the largest distributors of Komatsu and Ingersoll Rand earthmoving, construction, and mining products in the U.S. |
Private |
Sellside |
Blackwood Hodge PLC |
| Morton Metalcraft Co. |
Producer of sheet metal components for agricultural equipment manufacturers. |
Private |
Sellside |
Three Cities Research / MLX Corp. |
| Petro Stopping Centers L.P. |
One of the largest operators of full-service truck stops with a national network of 50 facilities in 29 states. |
Chartwell Investments |
Advisory |
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| SuperShuttle International, Inc. |
Provider of shared-ride airport transportation services. |
Private |
Sellside |
Veolia Transportation, Inc. |
| The Pullman Company - Peabody Myers Corp. |
Manufacturer of sewer cleaners, industrial vacuum loaders, and street sweepers. |
The Pullman Company / Forstmann Little |
Divestiture |
Federal Signal Corp. |
| Thomas Built Buses, Inc. (A) |
The second largest manufacturer of school buses. |
Odyssey Partners |
Advisory |
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| Thomas Built Buses, Inc. (B) |
The second largest manufacturer of school buses. |
Odyssey Partners |
Sellside |
Berkshire Partners |
| Thomas Built Buses, Inc. (C) |
The second largest manufacturer of school buses. |
Odyssey Partners |
Financing |
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| Unifrax Corp. |
Manufactures heat resistant ceramic fiber products for automotive, commercial, and industrial customers worldwide. |
Kirtland Capital Partners |
Sellside |
American Securities Capital Partners |
| Unifrax Corp. (B) |
Manufactures high temperature insulating fiber products for automotive, commercial, and industrial customers worldwide. |
American Securities Capital |
Sellside |
AEA Investors |
