You’ve Put Everything Into Your Business. Let DAK Help You Get The Most Out Of It.

Buying, selling, or merging a business can be the culmination of your life’s work. Your results should be nothing less than extraordinary. DAK has been providing critical M&A strategic guidance, expert execution, and tenacious advocacy to middle-market business owners for over 40 years. That’s what we call “The Mid-Market, Maximized.”

You’ve Put Everything Into Your Business. Let DAK Help You Get The Most Out Of It.

Buying, selling, or merging a business can be the culmination of your life’s work. Your results should be nothing less than extraordinary. DAK has been providing critical M&A strategic guidance, expert execution, and tenacious advocacy to middle-market business owners for over 40 years. That’s what we call “The Mid-Market, Maximized.”

We’ve helped hundreds of businesses achieve incredible results.

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DAK was fantastic; they knew the buyer, highlighted the synergies, and increased my valuation. They paid for themselves by a factor of 10.

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VCI – Emergency Vehicle Specialists recapitalized by Tightrope Capital & NewSpring Capital

VCI is the preeminent full lifecycle sales and service provider of emergency ambulance solutions to first aid squads, EMS organizations, fire departments, hospital organizations, municipalities, and private medical transport companies in the Mid-Atlantic Region. VCI was recapitalized by private equity firms Tightrope Capital Partners and NewSpring Capital.

DAK led a competitive, sell-side process for VCI, generating multiple offers from a wide range of strategic buyers and financial sponsors. By positioning the combination of VCI’s market leadership position, comprehensive services offering, strong manufacturer relationships, and robust backlog, DAK achieved an outstanding outcome for the company’s shareholders.

The acquisition provides the shareholders of VCI an opportunity to accelerate its growth strategy by expanding its core ambulance business, building out the value-added segments of conversions and remounts, implementing operational improvements, and pursuing acquisitions with the help of its new partners. Tightrope and NewSpring have an opportunity to leverage VCI’s strong management team and operating platform to build a multi-regional player in emergency ambulance solutions.

Machinery Services Corp. & Rapid Pump & Meter Service Co., Inc. has been acquired by Hidden Harbor Capital Partners

Machinery Services Corp. and Rapid Pump & Meter Service Co., Inc is a leading provider of turnkey electrical & mechanical field service contracting services to high-profile industrial, municipal, infrastructure, and transportation customers. MSC&RPM was acquired by Hidden Harbor Capital Partners as a platform company.

DAK led a competitive, sell-side process for MSC&RPM. DAK successfully positioned MSC&RPM’s 44-year track record of providing custom-tailored, field service for mission critical infrastructure in sectors, such as, water and wastewater, pump, industrial contracting, and rotational equipment repair solutions throughout the Northeast and mid-atlantic region.

Hidden Harbor’s belief that great companies are built on a strong group of people as their foundation, will continue to support Rich Taylor, MSC&RPM President, along with his full team to continue to drive the company and expand it to the next level.

Focus Forward Skilled Care has been acquired by Sonas Home Health Care

Focus Forward Skilled Care LLC is a leading, multi-site provider of skilled pediatric home health care services based in Orlando, Florida. Originally founded in the mid 2010’s, they are renowned for their high standard of care to at-risk, high acuity pediatric patient populations. Focus Forward was acquired by Sonas Home Healthcare, a leading provider of pediatric and skilled health care services.

DAK served as the exclusive investment banker and financial advisor to FFSC initiating and managing the entire transaction process. DAK conducted a highly strategic buyer search to identify a set of exceptional acquirers of which Sonas Home Health Care emerged as the superior partner to bring these two leading companies together.

The owners of Focus Forward Skilled Care have created a superior company built with a focus on a high standard of care and strong patient outcomes. With this transaction, they have been able to extend their services to an even broader patient community with a strategic partner which will accelerate the company’s growth.

Cambridge Silversmiths, Ltd., Inc. has been sold to Lenox Corporation

Cambridge is the industry leader for design and innovation of flatware and tabletop accessories ranking #1 as the national flatware brand and the #3 national tabletop brand. Cambridge was acquired by Lenox Corporation, an American company and market leader in tableware and giftware.

DAK led a competitive, sell-side process for Cambridge, identifying several exceptional acquirers of which Lenox Corporation emerged as the superior partner. By positioning the combination of Cambridge’s trusted brand equity, large product portfolio and knowledge, DAK achieved an outstanding outcome for the company’s shareholders.

The transaction capitalizes on Cambridge Silversmiths leadership position in the flatware and tabletop industry’s and will enhance the depth of products and customers for Lenox.

National Electronic Alloys has been acquired by Fox Three Partners

National Electronic Alloys (“NEA”)is a leading ‘Stocking” specialty metal service center distributor providing a wide array of Defense Acquisition Regulation System (DFARS) compliant products across the U.S. and international markets. The company stocks one of the largest inventories of Controlled and Low Expansion Alloys. Key end markets include: Aircraft & Aerospace, Hermetic Sealing, Telecom, Stencil/Etching, Semiconductor and Solar.

DAK led a competitive, sell-side process for NEA , generating multiple offers from a wide range of buyers. By positioning the combination of NEA’s trusted brand equity, large inventory of Controlled and Low Expansion Alloys, deep relationships with leading producers and unmatched cloud-based infrastructure, DAK achieved an outstanding outcome for the company’s shareholder.

The acquisition provides the shareholder with a liquidity event after nearly 3 decades of pioneering leadership in the sector. NEA’s vision and strong commitment & investment to their cloud-based infrastructure leading up to the company’s sale, will allow the buyer to scale the business in the coming years.

Bearings Limited has been acquired by Solve Industrial Motion Group

Bearings Limited, a 70+ year legacy and multi-generational family business distributing bearings and power transmissions was acquired by Solve Industrial Motion Group, a platform company of Audax.

DAK led a competitive, sell-side process for Bearings Limited, garnering several offers. DAK positioned Bearings Limited to highlight their key value drivers: capitalizing on their leadership position as a value-added distributor of high-quality products while focusing in on the culture & operations to provide superior customer service. These key characteristics were particularly attractive to Solve Industrial Motion Group.

This acquisition gives the owners of Bearings Limited the opportunity to monetize the business they have built. The combination allows Solve Industrial Motion Group to capitalize on Bearings Limited strong customer relations and strategic locations throughout the US using it to expand and increase its category offering.

FinTech Leader Koger’s Assets sold to HWM

Koger, an NJ-based global financial services software company providing investor services and regulatory solutions to fund administrators, had its assets acquired by Ireland-based HWM Group, a Portfolio Company of Lovell Minnick.
DAK led a competitive, sell-side process for Koger, garnering several offers in a challenging market environment. DAK positioned Koger to highlight its key value drivers: market leadership in the fund administration software industry, comprehensive solutions suite, blue chip customer relationships, and strong recurring revenue. These value drivers were highly complementary and accretive to HWM’s growth strategy.

The combination allows HWM to accelerate innovation and gain greater economies of scope and service within their software offerings to better serve its clients.

Adtech Systems has been acquired by AVI SPL, a portfolio company of Marlin Equity Partner

The Atlantic Club (TAC) is an award-winning Health, Fitness, Wellness Center, and Spa nestled on a 42-acre campus in Manasquan, NJ, with a satellite campus in Red Bank, NJ. The Manasquan facility is known for its comprehensive services that include a state-of- the art fitness center.

DAK created a competitive process, identifying a number of high-quality acquirers for TAC. Genesis Health Clubs emerged as the ideal partner to join forces with The Atlantic Club, bringing more solutions to existing clients and will continue to provide the same great product they’ve enjoyed for years.

This transaction has provided TAC the opportunity to gain a strategic partner to accelerate their vision of growth.

Tryco Tool & Manufacturing has been acquired by Connecticut Spring & Stamping (CSS)

Tryco Tool & Manufacturing Inc., a leading metal stamping job shop specializing in precision stamping and sub-assemblies of Orange, NJ has been acquired by Connecticut Spring & Stamping (CSS) headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut.

TEquipment was acquired by TestEquity, a subsidiary of Lawson Products

TEquipement is a leading distributor of test and measurement equipment offering the largest and highest quality selection of products to customers in multiple end-markets including manufacturing, education, healthcare, and government. TEquipment was acquired by TestEquity, a subsidiary of Lawson Products, a publicly traded specialty distribution company.

DAK led a competitive, sell-side process for TEquipment, generating multiple offers from a wide range of strategic buyers and financial sponsors. By positioning the combination of TEquipment’s trusted brand equity, large product portfolio and knowledge, deep relationships with leading manufacturers and unmatched digital infrastructure, DAK achieved an outstanding outcome for the company’s shareholders.

The acquisition provides the shareholders of TEquipment an opportunity to deliver a greater suite of test and measurement products and solutions to its customer base, including rental and calibration services. Conversely, the combination provides TestEquity with a highly scalable digital platform with deep marketing and data analytics, and a consultative sales force delivering white-glove customer service, enabling TestEquity to both build and increase its digital presence as well as deliver solutions that strengthen its product and service capabilities.

Interactive Digital Solutions has been recapitalized by management

Interactive Digital Solutions (or “IDS”) is a leading provider of managed communication and collaboration solutions focused on supporting the telehealth and administrative workflows of hospitals and health systems as well as the unified communications infrastructure of enterprises, government entities, and higher education.

Leveraging its deep expertise and relationships within the workplace technology and healthcare IT ecosystem, The DAK Group created a competitive process, identifying a number of high-quality financial and strategic acquirers for IDS. Through the competitive process, which resulted in multiple offers to acquire the company, the shareholders determined that a recapitalization by management provided both strategic liquidity while ensuring the optimal path forward for IDS and its employees.

This transaction provides Berenson Capital (former majority shareholder) and management with additional capital and resources to focus on growing Collette Health, a cloud-based telehealth SaaS solution spun out of IDS. The IDS management team will focus on their core managed services offering and continue to grow within the healthcare sector.

ESC – Environmental Systems Corp. has been acquired by Fidelity Building Services Group

Environmental Systems Corporation, headquartered in West Hartford, Connecticut has a rich 50+ year history as a building automation integrator that has grown into a complement of energy solution-based offerings delivering savings and greenhouse gas reductions to a marquee client roster. ESC has been acquired by Fidelity Building Services Group.

DAK created a competitive process by leveraging ESC’s deep expertise and relationships, identifying a number of potential, high-quality financial and strategic acquirers. By positioning ESC’s strong customer retention, comprehensive services offering, and a strong team, DAK achieved an outstanding outcome for the company’s shareholders.

Fidelity’s extensive experience and expertise in technical building services and solutions for the commercial and industrial facilities has afforded ESC the opportunity to gain a strategic partner to accelerate their vision of growth. ESC’s customers will in-turn benefit from Fidelity’s broad suite of services bringing more solutions to existing clients and providing the infrastructure to scale services to meet a broader audience.

Adtech Systems has been acquired by AVI SPL, a portfolio company of Marlin Equity Partner

Adtech Systems is a leading New England-based visual collaboration solutions company that provides enterprise-grade managed and professional services, technology solutions, and proactive support for video collaboration, integrated workspaces, and digital signage deployments to enterprise users on a national and global basis.

Leveraging its deep expertise and relationships within the ProAV and broader workplace technology ecosystem, DAK created a competitive process, identifying a number of high-quality financial and strategic acquirers for Adtech. AVI-SPL, backed by Marlin Equity Partners, emerged as the ideal partner to join forces with, bringing more solutions to existing clients and providing the infrastructure to scale services to meet a broader audience.

This acquisition provides Adtech customers with a comprehensive suite of IT-related services that will support and enhance the full lifecycle of unified communications, collaboration, and experience technology solutions while significantly enhancing AVI-SPL’s presence in the New England market.

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