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The transactions listed below include certain transactions executed by the partners of Fidus prior to forming the firm.

Building Products Print Version
Company Business Description Ownership / Client Transaction Purchaser
American Metal Products   Manufacturer of air distribution and HVAC products primarily for the residential housing market.  Masco Corporation  Divestiture  Tomkins plc 
AMS Holdings, Inc.  Distributor of building products to the commercial and residential markets.  Quad-C Management, Inc.  Sellside  Allied Building Products Corp./CRH plc 
AMTROL, Inc.  Leading manufacturer of water system tanks and accessories, disposable gas containers, water heaters, and other commercial products.  Private  Financing   
Bellefonte Lime Company and GenLime Group LP  Manufactures specialty lime products for a variety of industries. GenLime produces aggregate lime for the construction and industrial markets.  Allied Capital Corp. / PNC Equity  Sellside  Management 
Blue Ox Industries, Inc.  Leading manufacturer and distributor of trusses and wall panels for residential construction.  Private  Sellside  Stock Building Supply, Inc. / Wolseley plc 
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. 
Cherokee Sanford Group, LLC  Leading manufacturer and distributor of bricks.  RSTW Partners / Cherokee Investment Partners  Sellside  General Shale Products / Wienerberger AG 
Clayton Group, Inc.  Distributor of waterworks, wastewater, and storm drainage materials.  Private  Sellside  Sequoia Associates 
Colony Hardware Supply Company, Inc.  Distributor of tools, supplies, and safety equipment to non-residential construction contractors.  Private  Sellside  AEA Investors 
Compression Polymers Holdings LLC (A)  Leading manufacturer of engineered plastic products for the building materials and industrial markets, including AzekŪ trimboards.  Whitney & Co. / Clearview Capital  Financing   
Compression Polymers Holdings LLC (B)  Leading manufacturer of engineered plastic products for the building materials and industrial markets, including AzekŪ trimboards.  Whitney & Co. / Clearview Capital  Sellside  AEA Investors 
Conbraco Industries, Inc.  Leading manufacturer of a comprehensive line of ball valves and complementary flow control products.  Private  Sellside  Management 
CONTECH Construction Products, Inc. (A)  Manufacturer and distributor of engineered products for the site construction industry, specializing in drainage, stormwater, bridge, and earth stabilization solutions.  Butler Capital Corporation   Financing   
CONTECH Construction Products, Inc. (B)  Manufacturer and distributor of engineered products for the site construction industry, specializing in drainage, stormwater, bridge, and earth stabilization solutions.  Apax Partners  Buyside   
Cressona Aluminum  Leading independent aluminum extruder.  Private  Sellside  Alumax, Inc. 
Dana Kepner Company  Distributor of waterworks products.  Private  Advisory   
Durand Forms, Inc. / Shelter Systems Corporation  Manufacturer of concrete forming systems and engineered trusses for residential construction.  Max Capital  Sellside  Watermill Ventures 
Ellison Extrusion Systems / Ellison Windows & Doors  Manufacturer of vinyl windows and doors.  Private  Sellside  The Atrium Companies 
Encompass Lighting Group   Designer and manufacturer of branded low-voltage residential and commercial lighting fixtures.  Harbour Group  Sellside  Quality Home Brands / Quad-C 
General Aluminum Company  Manufacturer of aluminum and vinyl windows for single- and multi-family homes.  Private  Sellside  MI Home Products, Inc. 
GS Roofing Products Company, Inc.  Leading manufacturer of roofing products in the U.S.  Private  Sellside  St. Gobain / CertainTeed Corp. 
Hearth Services Inc. (American Fireplace Company / Allied Group)  Largest national distributor and installer of hearth products.  Private  Sellside  HNI Corporation 
Heat, Inc.  Manufacturer of vinyl windows for the new construction and repair/remodel sectors.  H.I.G. Capital Management  Sellside  The Atrium Companies 
Johnstown Wire Technologies, Inc.  Manufacturer of drawn steel wire for automotive, building products, and industrial applications.  TMB Industries  Sellside  Dubin Clark & Company 
Julius Koch USA, Inc.  Manufacturer of cord and ladder tape used in window blinds and shades.   Metapoint Partners  Sellside  Allied Capital Corp. and Management 
Juno Lighting, Inc. (A)  Leading manufacturer of branded residential and commercial lighting fixtures.   Fremont Partners  Financing   
Juno Lighting, Inc. (B)  Leading manufacturer of branded residential and commercial lighting fixtures.   Fremont Partners  Sellside  Schneider Electric SA 
Kohler Co.  Leading manufacturer of branded kitchen and bath products.  Private  Financing   
Lafarge Corporation Asphalt and Paving Division  Maryland-based asphalt and paving operation.  Lafarge Corporation  Divestiture  Various 
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Vinyl Siding Division  Manufacturer of vinyl siding.  Louisiana-Pacific Corporation  Divestiture  KP Building Products Inc. / Kaycan Ltd. 
Masterview Window Company, Inc.  Leading manufacturer of aluminum residential windows and doors in the Southwest.   Publicker Industries  Divestiture  BancBoston Ventures 
Mayfield / Swain Building Supply  Distributor of lumber, windows, doors, hardware, and insulation to the homebuilding industry.  Private  Sellside  JLL Partners / Builders FirstSource, Inc.  
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 
Morgan Products Ltd.  Largest U.S. distributor of windows and millwork.  Morgan Products Ltd.  Sellside  Andersen Windows, Inc. 
National Gypsum Company  Fully integrated manufacturer and supplier of gypsum wallboard and other building products.  Private  Financing   
Nationwide Homes, Inc.   Manufacturer of custom-built modular homes.  Private  Sellside  Harbert Management Corporation 
Norcraft Companies, LLC (A)  Leading manufacturer of stock and semi-custom kitchen and bath cabinets.  Goense Bounds & Partners / Pfingsten Partners  Sellside  Apax Partners / Trimaran Capital Partners  
Norcraft Companies, LLC (B)  Leading manufacturer of stock and semi-custom kitchen and bath cabinets.  Apax Partners / Trimaran Capital Partners   Financing   
Pleasants Hardware Company  The leading wholesale distributor and custom fabricator of metal doors and frames, residential and commercial hardware, and miscellaneous building accessories.  Private  Sellside  Key Equity Capital 
ProCell Decking Systems  Leading manufacturer of synthetic decking.  CPG International / AEA Investors  Buyside   
Service Partners, LLC  Largest distributor of residential fiberglass insulation in North America and a leading multi-branch insulation installer.  Quad-C  Sellside  Monitor Clipper Partners 
StarMark, Inc.  Manufacturer of semi-custom framed kitchen and bath cabinetry.  Masco Corporation   Divestiture  Goense Bounds & Partners / Pfingsten Partners / Norcraft 
Superior Fireplace Company  A leading manufacturer of factory-built gas and wood fireplaces and accessories.   TCW Capital  Sellside  Lennox Industries, Inc. 
Textron - Forest City Tool  Supplier of industrial woodworking tools, such as drilling and cutting tools, to the furniture and millworking industries.  Textron Inc.  Divestiture  Vermont American Corp. 
The Stanley Works - Stanley Door Systems  Manufacturer of garage door openers, garage doors, gate operators, and related electronics.  The Stanley Works  Divestiture  Whistler Corp. 
Tomkins plc - LASCO Fittings, Inc.  Manufacturer of PVC injection molded pipe fittings for irrigation, plumbing, heavy turf, pool / spa, industrial, utility, and HVAC applications.  Tomkins plc  Divestiture  Aalberts Industries N.V. 
Visador Holding Corporation  Leading manufacturer of stair parts, columns, and millwork.  Harbert Management Corporation  Sellside  Carousel Capital 
Water Soft, Inc.  Manufacturer of water treatment systems.  AMTROL, Inc.  Buyside   
Woodcraft Industries, Inc. (A)  One of the largest manufacturers of cabinet doors and components for the kitchen and bath vanity industries.   Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison   Sellside  Behrman Capital  
Woodcraft Industries, Inc. (B)  One of the largest manufacturers of cabinet doors and components for the kitchen and bath vanity industries.   Behrman Capital   Financing   

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