XLCS Partners, Inc., a leading middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce it served as exclusive advisor to Cypress MultiGraphics, LLC in its sale to Resource Label Group, LLC.

Cypress MultiGraphics was originally founded in 1970 specializing in production of durable labels. Brad Weber, President & CEO, acquired the company in 2006. The company grew to two locations in Tinley Park, Illinois, and Brooklyn Center, Minnesota and has been a constant leader in the industrial label market working with many premier brands. As one of the leading durable label manufacturers in North America, Cypress MultiGraphics serves the Lawn & Garden, HVAC, Power Tools, Medical Equipment, and Appliances industries. The company offers state of the art screen and digital printing of durable nameplates and labels, including doming, as well as graphic overlays and faceplates, short-run hot stamp capabilities and flexographic and digital printing. Both facilities are ISO 9001-2015 registered, provide products that are UL and CSA approved, and are a 3M Select Converter.

“Bob Contaldo initially represented the seller when we bought the business 15 years ago,” said Weber. “We have been associated with XLCS with both buying and selling companies ever since.  Their in-depth label industry experience, exceptional marketing materials, and highly refined process resulted in a very competitive buying climate. XLCS found a first-class buyer and put my business and employees in good hands. We leaned on the entire XLCS staff throughout the transaction and each team member performed their role at a highly professional, knowledgeable level. They are great people to work with.”

Resource Label Group is a leading pressure sensitive label, shrink sleeve, and RFID/NFC manufacturer with diverse product offerings for the Food, Beverage, Chemical, Household Products, Personal Care, Nutraceutical, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Technology industries. The Franklin, Tennessee, company provides national leadership and scale to deliver capabilities, technologies, systems, and creative solutions that customers require. Cypress MultiGraphics represents the 19th acquisition for Resource Label Group and will increase their manufacturing footprint to 20 locations across North America.

XLCS acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to Cypress MultiGraphics and the transaction was led by Bob Contaldo, Managing Partner. The transaction was completed May 3, 2021.

About XLCS Partners, Inc.
XLCS Partners is an investment banking firm providing M&A advisory services to select clients globally. More information is available at www.xlcspartners.com.

XLCS Partners., Inc, a leading middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce that it served as exclusive advisor to Mosaic in its acquisition of i3Logic.

Mosaic is a national training and workforce consulting firm headquartered in Renton, Washington that focuses on the utility and oil and gas industries. Founded in 1996, Mosaic leads the industry in field operations, grid modernization, and enterprise application training for clients including Pacific Gas & Electric Company, National Grid, Duke Energy, DTE Energy, Dominion Energy, Consumers Energy, and Enbridge.

“The increased pace of digital transformation in the energy industry, the ramp-up of e-learning necessitated by COVID-19, and changing employee expectations have accelerated the need to create more blended, innovative training solutions that meet current business needs,” shared Megan Deans, Mosaic CEO. “i3Logic’s digital learning capabilities will elevate Mosaic’s industry-leading approach to competency training by combining industry expertise, a people-centric perspective, and modern learning methods to achieve measurable business impacts and value for our customers.”

Founded in 2004, i3Logic has developed a strong reputation as strategically technological and creative innovators in the learning industry. Based in Troy, Michigan, i3Logic primarily works in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, professional services, retail, and higher education industries. The company creates value for organizations by challenging the complacencies of the learning industry and providing an innovative and effective blend of services that establish clear links between learning, performance improvement, and business objectives.

“Within four months of meeting the XLCS team, we went from not knowing exactly what type of company we were looking to acquire to finding and completing the acquisition of a perfect fit. Bob and Jay were both expert professionals who led us through the entire process from start to finish and not only made it easy and seamless but extremely enjoyable,” said Rachel Collier, Mosaic Chief Marketing and Acquisitions Officer. “We can’t wait to work with XLCS again on a future acquisition!”

XLCS acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to Mosaic and the transaction was led by Bob Contaldo, Chairman and Managing Partner and Jay Cremer, Vice President. The transaction was completed on December 31, 2020.

About XLCS Partners, Inc.
XLCS Partners is an investment banking firm providing M&A advisory services to select clients globally. More information is available at www.xlcspartners.com.

XLCS Partners, Inc., a leading middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce it served as advisor to Alpine Investors (Alpine) in its acquisition of Innovative Systems (Innovative).

Founded in 1998 in Mitchell, South Dakota, by CEO Roger Musick, Innovative serves Telecom, Cable, Municipality, Power, and Utility providers nationwide. The Company’s mission-critical enterprise software solutions enable independent service providers to seamlessly manage their businesses, deliver modern network services, and enhance existing offerings. Innovative’s core products include eLation™, an industry leading Billing & Operations Support System (BSS/OSS), IPTV, a live streaming and cable television solution suite, and APMAX™, a hardware and software Voice over IP (VoIP) platform.

Alpine is a people-driven private equity firm and Certified B Corporation® committed to building enduring companies by working with, learning from, and developing exceptional people. Based in San Francisco, California, Alpine specializes in growing middle-market companies in the software and services industries. Alpine’s investment in Innovative represents its fifth telecommunications technology investment in the past four years. Alpine’s other telecommunications businesses include VHT, Comlinkdata, Tutela, and ShareTracker. Since 2017, Alpine has invested in over 40 software businesses. The Innovative investment comes from the firm’s $1B Fund VII, which closed in 2019.

As the U.S. expands broadband infrastructure and rural areas invest in Fiber To The Home (FTTH), Innovative’s offerings add increasing value for their customers and the communities they serve. The family-owned company sought a values-aligned equity partner with enterprise software and industry expertise to shepherd Innovative through its next phase of growth.

“Anthony and the XLCS team were an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the process,” shared Patrick Eble of Alpine. “They were indispensable in sourcing and executing this transaction and we couldn’t have been happier with the outcome.”

XLCS acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to Alpine and the transaction was led by Anthony Contaldo, Partner. The transaction was completed December 7, 2020.

About XLCS Partners, Inc.
XLCS Partners is an investment banking firm providing M&A advisory services to select clients globally. More information is available at www.xlcspartners.com.