The transactions listed below include certain transactions executed by the partners of Fidus prior to forming the firm.
| AIMCOR Minerals Division |
Miner and distributor of various industrial minerals (primarily southern bentonite and olivine) for use by the U.S. foundry industry. |
Private |
Sellside |
Unimin Corp. |
| American Academic Suppliers, Inc. |
Leading distributor of school supplies. |
Pfingsten Partners |
Sellside |
U.S. Office Products |
| AMS Holdings, Inc. |
Distributor of building products to the commercial and residential markets. |
Quad-C Management, Inc. |
Sellside |
Allied Building Products Corp./CRH plc |
| Beckley-Cardy, Inc. |
Largest national distributor of educational equipment, instructional materials, and supplies to the primary, secondary, and early learning educational markets in the U.S. |
Advanstar Communications, Inc. / Goldman Sachs |
Divestiture |
Butler Capital |
| Blue Ox Industries, Inc. |
Leading manufacturer and distributor of trusses and wall panels for residential construction. |
Private |
Sellside |
Stock Building Supply, Inc. / Wolseley plc |
| BMK Acquisition, Inc. |
Leading full-service wholesaler of general merchandise to supermarkets in southern California. |
Oak Hill Partners |
Sellside |
Mercury Capital, Inc. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Dana Kepner Company |
Distributor of waterworks products. |
Private |
Advisory |
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| Hearth Services Inc. (American Fireplace Company / Allied Group) |
Largest national distributor and installer of hearth products. |
Private |
Sellside |
HNI Corporation |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Public Safety Equipment Co. |
Distributor of law enforcement equipment. |
Davidson Supply |
Divestiture |
Management |
| Richard Young Journal Inc. |
Distributor of computer supplies. |
Private |
Sellside |
The Hillman Company |
| 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 |
| Snugli, Inc. |
Manufacturer of infant carriers. |
Private |
Sellside |
Huffy Corp. |
| Uniform Printing |
Provides form management services for insurance and other industries. |
Private |
Sellside |
Orion Capital Partners |
| Zep, Inc. |
Provider of cleaning and maintenance products to the commercial, industrial, institutional, and consumer markets. |
Acuity Brands, Inc. |
Spin-off |
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