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Year Platform Acquired Platform Company Business Description Number of Add-on Acquisitions Annual Sales at Acquisition
($ in millions)
Annual Sales at Exit
($ in millions)
Hold Period
(in years)
Apparel

1999

Alpha Shirt Company

Wholesaler and designer/importer of imprintable sportswear sold to embroiders and screenprinters

2

$250

$440

4.4

2004

Augusta Sportswear Group

Designer, manufacturer, and distributor of athletic-oriented apparel, team uniforms, sportswear and related accessories

2

$79

$200

3.1

Automotive Aftermarket

1998

America's Body Company

Manufacturer and distributor/upfitter of commercial truck bodies and equipment for vehicle OEMs, major leasing companies, corporate fleets, government and truck dealers

4

$115

$160

8.0

1998

Highland Group Industries

Manufacturer and distributor of automotive aftermarket accessories sold to automotive retailers, mass merchants, catalog and OEMs

0

$20

$50

5.1

Building Products

1985

Star Manufacturing Company

Manufacturer of pre-engineered metal commercial and industrial buildings

2

$22

$95

2.8

1992

Care-Free Windows

Manufacturer of residential vinyl-framed windows and doors for replacement, new construction and manufactured housing markets

5

$33

$140

6.0

2000

Adorn, Inc.

Manufacturer of laminated wall panels, molding and hardwood cabinet doors and components for manufactured housing and recreational vehicles

3

$100

$240

7.3

2001

PGT Industries

Manufacturer of custom/engineered aluminum and vinyl windows, doors and patio enclosures for residential and commercial markets

1

$120

$220

3.0

2002

Eagle Window & Door

Manufacturer of premium quality aluminum-clad wood windows and doors for high-end residential and commercial construction applications

0

$80

$130

3.0

2004

Alenco Windows

Manufacturer of residential aluminum and vinyl windows and doors serving both new construction and replacement/remodeling applications

0

$95

$130

1.8

Capital Equipment

1984

Somerset Technologies

Manufacturer of equipment for the paper printing and plastics industries

0

$30

N/A

13.6

Consumer Products

1995

Liberty Safe & Security Products

Manufacturer and distributor of residential gun and home safes

1

$18

$40

4.1

Direct Marketing

2002

Potpourri Holdings, Inc.

Collection of national multi-title catalogs for gifts, home décor, casual apparel, jewelry, educational games and crafts

2

$120

$160

2.8

2006

Overton's

Direct marketer of specialty water sports and related marine accessories

0

$90

$90

1.8

Educational Products

2003

Neff Motivation, Inc.

Manufacturer and marketer of motivational award and apparel products

0

$36

$37

4.1

Industrial Products

1987

Continental Metal Specialty

Manufacturer of precision metal stampings and subassemblies for automotive and office products applications (see also CMS Hartzell below)

1

$20

N/A

13.6

1988

Penn Machine Company

Manufacturer of gears and related wear parts for the mining industry and wheels for mass transit

2

$20

$35

3.2

1996

Horsburgh & Scott Company

Manufacturer of custom gears for heavy industry and replacement wear parts for the mining industry

0

$50

$65

1.8

1997

Hartzell Manufacturing

Manufacturer of injection molded and machined aluminum castings components for telecommunications and office products markets (see also CMS Hartzell below)

0

$90

N/A

3.6

1998

CMS Hartzell

Merger of Continental Metal Specialty with Hartzell to establish a leading contract manufacturer serving electronics/high technology companies

2

$110

$265

N/A

1999

Snyder Industries

Manufacturer of rotationally molded storage and transportation tanks, intermediate bulk containers and residential septic tanks for agricultural, industrial and residential applications

1

$31

$55

6.0

Packaging

1990

The Garber Company

Manufacturer of high quality folding cartons and contract specialty packaging services to leading consumer products companies

0

$50

$55

5.6

Retail Display Accessories

1999

Fasteners for Retail

Manufacturer of point-of-purchase retail shelving and display accessories

2

$46

$95

4.4