XLCS to exhibit at MRO Americas in Atlanta

XLCS Partners is pleased to announce it will once again be an exhibitor at the MRO Americas Conference held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia on April 18–20 (Booth #5006).

Despite global and economic headwinds, 2023 is shaping up to be yet another banner year for M&A across the aerospace, aviation, and defense sectors. On top of airlines returning to pre-COVID levels, Private Equity Firms continue to show significant interest across the sector, with over $1T of investment capital competing to invest in quality companies.

XLCS is one of the most active independent investment banking/M&A advisors focused on the global Aerospace industry.  Joe Contaldo, head of XLCS’s Aviation & Defense Practice Group, has advised on several recent transactions for a global “who’s who” list of repair shops, USM/parts distributors, OEM manufacturers/suppliers, defense contractors, charter operators, and other aviation service providers.

Whether you are thinking about selling your company, growing with a private equity firm, or are just starting to put a plan in place, please contact XLCS to set up a time to meet at the show or to schedule a private discussion.

Click here to view recent XLCS Aviation related transactions.

About XLCS Partners

XLCS Partners, Inc. is an independent investment banking firm that provides M&A advisory, capital raising, and debt advisory for select clients globally. Middle market companies and private equity funds rely on the firm’s creative solutions, thoughtful insight, and truthful advice when considering exiting their companies, making strategic acquisitions, partnering with private equity sponsors, and raising debt or equity capital. www.xlcspartners.com

About MRO Americas

MRO Americas is the premier event for the commercial air transport maintenance, repair, and overhaul industry. It is brought to you by Aviation Week’s leading MRO brands and provides the opportunity to connect with thought leadership, colleagues, and peers all while consuming leading content and sourcing top products, services, and technologies.  https://mroamericas.aviationweek.com

Contact

Joe Contaldo
jcontaldo@xlcspartners.com
+1 773-610-2070

 

XLCS Partners at PBExpo

We are pleased to announce that members of our firm’s global Aerospace and Defense (A&D) Industry Practice Group will be attending PBExpo, the world’s largest technology show for the Aviation industry taking place in Miami Beach, Florida, on March 3-4. PBExpo, presented by PartsBase, provides an interactive environment that integrates the aviation, aerospace, and defense industries with technology and ecommerce solutions.

If you are attending the show and would like to schedule a time to meet, please contact Joe Contaldo at (773) 610-2070 or jcontaldo@xlcspartners.com. As head of our firm’s A&D Practice Group, Joe has advised on several recent transactions for a global “who’s who” list of repair shops, part manufacturers and distributors, OEMs, FBOs, and other aviation service providers. Click here to view recent A&D completed transactions.

About XLCS° Partners, Inc.
XLCS Partners is an investment banking firm providing M&A advisory services to select clients globally. To learn more about our firm, check out the short video at www.xlcspartners.com/video. More information is available at www.xlcspartners.com.

About PBExpo
PBExpo is the only interactive environment that integrates the aviation, aerospace, and defense industries with technology and ecommerce solutions. PBExpo will consist of multiple forums, over two days, which will allow participants to discuss and demonstrate the newest innovations available in the marketplace, attend educational seminars presented by industry leaders, walk a vast and expansive industry-focused exhibit hall, and provide direct feedback and roadmap suggestions on the PartsBase website. The event is open to all parties who buy, sell, manufacture or repair aircraft parts, or those involved in B2B and B2C ecommerce and technology solutions. https://www.pbexpo.org/

XLCS Partners to exhibit at The Inspired Home Show

 

We are pleased to announce that our firm will be exhibiting at The Inspired Home Show 2022 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois on March 5-7 (Booth # S4451).

XLCS has been very active recently across the branded and consumer products sector having recently advised RPS Products/BestAir (sold to Freudenberg), SiliPint (sold to E&A Companies), Proven Partners Group (sold to Tilia Holdings), Stan’s Coffee & Food Service (sold to Osprey Capital), and Jones Natural Chews (sold to Azalea Capital). Click here for details.

XLCS stays up-to-date on the latest consumer trends to better advise solutions for our clients. Our clients have been at the forefront of a variety of industry changes including the boom of e-commerce, new healthier food and beverage demand, the ever-growing pet care sector, the changing retail landscape, and the challenges of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. XLCS continues to attend and exhibit at consumer-related tradeshows/events and maintains consistent market exposure to industry acquirers and investors.

“The branded and consumer product M&A market continues to be a sought-after segment from both financial and strategic acquirers,” stated Bob Contaldo, Chairman of XLCS Partners. “We would be pleased to introduce our firm and answer any questions you may have regarding the current M&A market, valuations, business sale process, growing with a financial partner, private equity, or generational transfer and overall exit strategy.”

If you are attending the show and would like to schedule a time to meet, please contact Jay Cremer jcremer@xlcspartners.com. We will also be available during the show at booth #S4451.

About XLCS° Partners, Inc.
XLCS Partners is an investment banking firm providing M&A advisory services to select clients globally. To learn more about our firm, check out the short video at www.xlcspartners.com/video. More information is available at www.xlcspartners.com.

About The Inspired Home Show
The Inspired Home Show is North America’s largest housewares trade show, connecting not only buyer to seller, but also product to lifestyle and the industry to the consumer mindset. Every year, more than 52,000 home and housewares professionals from more than 130 countries converge upon Chicago to discover new housewares products and industry trends, meet face-to-face with executives from top retail and manufacturer brands, and gain the insights, leads and exposure to jump-start a successful year. The Show is owned and operated by the International Housewares Association (IHA), which has a rich history within the housewares industry dating back more than 80 years. https://www.theinspiredhomeshow.com/

XLCS Partners at Chicago Middle Market Business Conference

XLCS Partners will be attending Chicago’s Middle Market M&A Business Conference on October 23, 2019 at The Standard Club in Chicago, hosted by Monroe Capital.

Join over 700 attendees at Chicago’s premier Middle Market Business Conference which will feature panelists from the top private equity, investment banking, valuation, and legal firms presenting the latest trends and techniques in M&A. Click here to register to attend.

Please reach out to Andrew Sannes (asannes@xlcspartners.com or 312.602.9849) to connect during the event’s networking reception.

 

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. For a more personal introduction to our firm, check out our video at www.xlcspartners.com/video.

 

XLCS at National Business Aviation Association – Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition

We are pleased to announce that members of our firm’s global Aerospace, Aviation and Defense (AA&D) Industry Practice Group will be attending the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) – Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (BACE) taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 22-24.

The global aerospace M&A market continues to expand and push boundaries. Our latest transaction, the sale of MAAS Aviation to Amsterdam based Egeria, proves that the market is truly global and there is a unprecedented demand for quality companies across the industry. Click here to view recent AA&D completed transactions.

We would love the opportunity to introduce our firm and answer any questions you may have regarding the current M&A market, valuations, how a business sale process works, recapitalizations, private equity, or raising capital.

If you are attending the show and would like to schedule a time to meet, please contact Joe Contaldo at (773) 610-2070 or jcontaldo@xlcspartners.com. As head of our firm’s AA&D Practice Group, Joe has advised on several recent transactions for a global “who’s who” list of repair shops, parts distributors, OEMs, FBOs, and other aviation service providers.

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. For a more personal introduction to our firm, check out our video at www.xlcspartners.com/video.

About NBAA – BACE
With approximately 27,000 industry professionals in attendance, NBAA – BACE is the most important event for the business aviation industry. Ranked as the sixth largest trade show in the United States, the event brings together aviation service companies, aircraft owners, manufacturers and customers into one meeting place to get critical work accomplished.

 

XLCS Partners to exhibit at FABTECH Expo – Booth A6471

We are pleased to announce that our firm will be exhibiting at the FABTECH 2019 Expo in Chicago, Illinois on November 11-14 (Booth #A6471).

XLCS has been very active recently across the metals sector having recently advised Millennium Metals, LLC (sold to Barsteel Corporation), Rockford Process Control (sold to Modern Forge Companies), Steel & O’Brien Manufacturing (recapitalized by JZ Partners), DrivLok (sold to the Mendota Group), and Integrated Packaging Machinery (sold to Douglas Machine). Click here for more details.

“The metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing M&A market continues to be a sought-after segment from both financial and strategic acquirers,” stated Bob Contaldo, Chairman of XLCS Partners. “We would be pleased to introduce our firm and answer any questions you may have regarding the current M&A market, valuations, business sale process, growing with a financial partner, private equity, or generational transfer and overall exit strategy.”

If you are attending the show and would like to schedule a time to meet, please contact Jay Cremer jcremer@xlcspartners.com or Owen Moore omoore@xlcspartners.com. We will also be available during the expo at booth #A6471.

About XLCS° Partners, Inc.
XLCS Partners is an investment banking firm providing M&A advisory services to select clients globally. To learn more about our firm, check out the short video at www.xlcspartners.com/video. More information is available at www.xlcspartners.com.

About FABTECH
North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads to McCormick Place in Chicago in 2019. FABTECH provides a convenient ‘one-stop shop’ venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits and discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs. More than 48,000 attendees and over 1,700 exhibiting companies are expected to gather once again to celebrate metal manufacturing at its best. www.fabtechexpo.com

XLCS Partners to exhibit at International Fastener Expo – Booth #1155

We are pleased to announce that our firm will be participating as the only independent investment banking exhibitor at the International Fastener Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 17-19 (Booth #1155).

XLCS Partners provides M&A advisory services to fastener manufacturers and distributors, having previously completed transactions with Field Fastener, GL Huyett, Weinstock Brothers (sold to Wurth), Driv-Lok and others (click here for more details).

The industrial supply M&A market continues to expand and push boundaries. Our latest transaction, the sale of Innovative Components in their sale to Essentra, proves that the market is thriving and there is a unprecedented demand for quality companies across the industry.

We would love the opportunity to introduce our firm and answer any questions you may have regarding the current M&A market, valuations, how a business sale process works, recapitalizations, private equity or raising capital.

If you are attending the show and would like to schedule a time to meet, please contact Anthony Contaldo at (847) 477-8651 or acontaldo@xlcspartners.com. We will also be available at booth #1155 throughout the expo.

 

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.

About the International Fastener Expo
The International Fastener Expo is the Largest B2B of Industrial Fasteners and Tooling & Machinery in North America. Since 1981, the event continues to bring together the manufacturers and master distributors of fasteners, precision formed parts, fastener machinery & tooling and other related products and services with distributors and sales agents in the distribution chain. Held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, the event consists of an all-day conference program presented by endorsing fastener associations and a show floor with more than 850 + exhibiting companies and 5,000+ attendees from around the world. https://www.fastenershows.com/

XLCS Partners’ Bob Contaldo – featured speaker at thINK Ahead 2019 conference


Bob Contaldo, Managing Partner of XLCS Partners, Inc., a leading middle market investment bank, will speak at the 5th annual thINK Ahead conference in Boca Raton, Florida on Tuesday, September 17, 2019.

Contaldo is a nationally recognized speaker and expert in M&A with over 37 years of experience. He has originated and executed hundreds of investment banking assignments for middle market companies and their shareholders, including several transactions in the printing, packaging, and graphic arts fields.

The session titled “Mergers and Acquisitions: How to Sell or Rapidly Expand your Business” will be part of the Innovate Page Growth series. In this session participants will:

    • Receive a Mergers and Acquisitions market and valuation overview specific to the printing industry
    • Explore how to diversify your net worth and/or grow your business with a private equity partner
    • Learn how to transition ownership to family and/or key management without giving the company away
    • Receive a crash course on the process that XLCS Partners has used to maximize transaction value for hundreds of clients

thINK Ahead is an event designed for Canon Solutions America inkjet customers and prospective customers.

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.

About thINK
thINK is an independent community of Canon Solutions America Production Print customers, solution vendors, and print industry experts, and Canon Solutions America is a proud executive sponsor. Led by some of the most successful inkjet service providers in the country, it provides a forum for members to network, gain knowledge, discuss common challenges, and share best practices. Visit www.thinkforum.com for more information.

XLCS Networking Event

On May 22nd, XLCS Partners hosted 150 colleagues at Loft Lucia in Chicago’s trendy West Loop neighborhood. The two story venue opened up to a rooftop veranda showcasing a marvelous late Spring evening with great wine, food, and live music. This XLCS event, which dates back to 2008, coincided with ACG Chicago’s Capital Connection. In attendance were top private equity firms, lawyers, CPA’s, bankers, wealth advisors, and other finance professionals.

XLCS Partners to exhibit at Fastener Fair USA – Booth #342

We are pleased to announce that our firm will be participating as the only independent investment banking exhibitor at the Fastener Fair USA in Detroit, Michigan on May 22-23 (Booth #342).

XLCS Partners provides M&A advisory services to fastener manufacturers and distributors, having previously completed transactions with Field Fastener, GL Huyett, Weinstock Brothers (sold to Wurth), Driv-Lok and others (click here for more details).

The industrial supply M&A market continues to expand and push boundaries. Our latest transaction, the sale of Hagerty Industrial Supply in their sale to White Distribution and Supply, proves that the market is thriving and there is a unprecedented demand for quality companies across the industry.

We would love the opportunity to introduce our firm and answer any questions you may have regarding the current M&A market, valuations, how a business sale process works, recapitalizations, private equity or raising capital.

If you are attending the show and would like to schedule a time to meet, please contact Anthony Contaldo at (847) 836-7035 or acontaldo@xlcspartners.com. We will also be available at booth #342 throughout the exhibition.

 

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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.

About Fastener Fair USA
Fastener Fair USA is the only exhibition in the U.S. dedicated to the full supply chain–distributors, mechanical and design engineers, purchasers, wholesalers, and OEMs. From automotive to aerospace, construction to HVAC, furniture to appliances, fastener professionals from every segment of the market find the latest products they need at Fastener Fair USA. www.fastenerfair.com/usa/

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