XLCS Partners, Inc., a leading middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce it served as advisor to CID Capital on its investment in Kaiser Garage Doors & Gates, LLC (Kaiser).

Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, Kaiser is a leading installer and servicer of residential and commercial overhead doors and gates serving the Phoenix, Tucson, and White Mountains markets. With over 30 years of proven operations, the company has established a strong regional footprint, a reputation for quality and reliability, and long-standing customer relationships.

Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, CID Capital is a private equity firm with decades of experience partnering with high-quality, lower middle market companies. CID makes control investments in companies with a proven track record of success and works alongside management teams to provide strategic guidance, resources, and capital for the next phase of growth, combining a focus on founder- and family-owned companies with a collaborative approach to building long-term value.

Kaiser is the third platform investment made from CID’s latest fund, CID Capital Opportunity Fund IV, L.P. In conjunction with the closing, industry veteran Eric Farley stepped in as CEO to lead the business under CID’s ownership, partnering with Dean Bennett, COO, and the existing Kaiser team.

XLCS acted as buyside advisor to CID Capital in connection with its investment in Kaiser Garage Doors & Gates, which was completed on August 14, 2026. The engagement was supported by Jay Cremer, Vice President, and David Silva, Senior Associate.

About XLCS Partners, Inc.
XLCS Partners  is a leading global investment banking firm providing M&A advisory services. Visit www.xlcspartners.com for more information.

XLCS Partners, Inc., a leading middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce it served as the exclusive M&A advisor to Signature Engineered Solutions (SES) on its sale to AFC Industries, a portfolio company of Bertram Capital.

Headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, SES solves complex fastening and assembly challenges for OEM customers. The company supplies specialty threaded products, metal and plastic fasteners, clips, clamps, springs, rivets, and precision machined components across the automotive, heavy truck, heavy equipment, construction, energy, electrification, HVAC, and power generation markets. SES also provides third-party logistics services, including warehousing, inventory management, kitting, labeling, and light assembly.

AFC Industries, headquartered in West Chester, Ohio, is a supply chain solutions provider offering Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), custom-engineered components, and value-added services from more than 100 locations across seven countries. The addition of SES broadens AFC’s engineered component capabilities and expands its reach with industrial and OEM customers.

“The sale of SES to AFC Industries represents an exciting milestone for our company, and XLCS was instrumental in helping us reach this achievement,” said Mike Delfin, Reno Fricano, and Steve Ignoffo, Principals of SES. “Their team’s expertise, integrity, and hands-on approach gave us confidence throughout the process. We greatly value the relationship we built with XLCS and appreciate the guidance they provided every step of the way.”

XLCS acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to SES, and the transaction was led by Anthony Contaldo, Partner, and Jay Cremer, Vice President. The transaction was completed on August 17, 2026. The deal marks XLCS’s 22^nd fastener and industrial component transaction.

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About XLCS Partners, Inc.
XLCS Partners  is a leading global investment banking firm providing M&A advisory services. Visit www.xlcspartners.com for more information.