XLCS Partners, Inc., a leading middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce it served as exclusive advisor to American Heating Company, Inc. (AHC) in its sale to Enerquip, LLC.

Founded in 1986, AHC is a leading designer and manufacturer of branded high-efficiency industrial heating systems and related products used in asphalt storage, heavy oil storage, roofing plants, chemical plants, and other similar applications. Well-known in the biodiesel, chemical, asphalt, and roofing industries, AHC’s heaters and heating products are built according to strict performance and efficiency standards, including ASME certifications. The company’s corporate offices are located in Clifton, New Jersey, with manufacturing facilities in Beggs, Oklahoma.

Enerquip is a Medford, Wisconsin, based world-class designer and fabricator of stainless-steel heat exchangers and sanitary vessels. The company’s reputation for high quality and aggressive lead times have earned it a preferred supplier status with leading companies in the pharmaceutical, sanitary, food and beverage, chemical, brewing and beverage, refining, and industrial markets. Enerquip’s acquisition of AHC offers synergies and efficiencies otherwise unseen, including the entrance of Enerquip into the industrial carbon steel market.

“AHC’s proprietary product portfolio is an excellent complement to Enerquip’s best-in-class heat transfer solutions, and it was clear from the beginning that this was a unique strategic and cultural match,” said Anthony Contaldo, Partner of XLCS Partners. “We look forward to tracking the company’s success.”

XLCS acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to AHC and the transaction was led by Anthony Contaldo and Jay Cremer, Vice President. The transaction was completed May 27, 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 it served as exclusive advisor to Chamber Media in its recapitalization by  Kirtland Capital Partners.

Chamber Media is a Utah-based full service creative agency focused on developing compelling video ads for social media platforms. The company has a proven track record of helping emerging e-commerce customers scale through effective video campaigns that drive sales. Chamber’s model is differentiated by its in-house video production capabilities and proprietary database that contains information on successful video advertising campaigns, which together drive efficient ad creation and outsized Return on Ad Spend. The company serves a diverse customer base of well-known brands, including Potbelly, Skytech Gaming, Tuft & Needle, Slingshot, and Big Blanket Co.

Kirtland Capital Partners is a Cleveland, Ohio-based private equity fund that has been investing in lower middle market companies for over 40 years. Kirtland invests in founder and family-owned companies with revenue between $10 – $50 million that are looking for outside resources to help achieve growth. Kirtland partnered with the company’s founders, Travis Chambers and Stefan van de Graaff, in the recapitalization of Chamber Media.

“Going through the process of selling a business for the first time can be daunting and overwhelming,” explained Stefan van de Graaff, Chamber Media Partner. “Anthony and Jay had the most professional, buttoned-up and battle-tested process that we’d ever heard, which truly sets them apart. We were consistently blown away by the leadership, consulting, expertise, and loyalty we got from XLCS. On top of all of this, they worked tirelessly, responded to our calls when we got nervous, gave us the good news and the bad news in full candor, worked with us to determine the best courses of action, and then executed flawlessly. There was never any doubt that they were representing us and our best interests.”

XLCS acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to Chamber Media and the transaction was led by Jay Cremer, Vice President, and Anthony Contaldo, Partner. The transaction was completed September 9, 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.