We are pleased to announce that SRP Advisors, LLC initiated the transaction and acted as financial advisor to Protective Industries, Inc. (d/b/a Caplugs) in connection with the acquisition of American Protectors Inc. Founded in 1948 in Buffalo, NY, Caplugs has been a leader in the product protection industry for over 60 years manufacturing caps, plugs, tubing, containers, edge liners, fasteners, netting, and masking products. The Company’s line of protective products is used in a wide range of industries and is mission critical to its customers throughout manufacturing, transportation and storage. Caplugs specializes in injection molding, vinyl-dip molding and plastic extrusion, producing approximately 2 billion pieces per year for use in a wide range of industries. With facilities in New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, California and China, Caplugs is a trusted global partner for its customers. Based in Arlington, TX, American Protectors Inc. provides plastic and reconditioned pipe thread protectors, for water well pipe, oil field casing, and tubing pipe, as well as plastic pipe chocks for pipe storage.
This transaction extends the successful track record of SRP Advisors working with leading companies in the packaging and product protection market.
For more information about this transaction or the merger and acquisition advisory services of SRP Advisors, LLC, please contact Sean Prendergast, Managing Partner at 818-514-8959.
About Caplugs
Founded in 1948 in Buffalo, NY, Caplugs has been a leader in the product protection industry for over 60 years manufacturing caps, plugs, tubing, containers, edge liners, fasteners, netting, and masking products. The Company’s line of protective products is used in a wide range of industries and is mission critical to its customers throughout manufacturing, transportation and storage. With facilities in New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, California and China, Caplugs is a trusted global partner for its customers. Caplugs is a portfolio company of Windjammer Capital Investors. For more information on Caplugs, visit www.caplugs.com.
About Windjammer Capital Investors
Windjammer Capital Investors is a private investment firm focused on control and non-control investments in leading middle market businesses. Since its formation in 1990, Windjammer has invested over $1.1 billion in 50 companies across a broad range of industries. More information on Windjammer can be found at www.windjammercapital.com.
About SRP Advisors, LLC
SRP Advisors, LLC provides merger and acquisition advisory services to both buyers and sellers of middle market companies. SRP Advisors works with owners of private companies across all industry segments who might be interested in exploring alternatives for their company such as a full or partial sale of the business, an investment in the business from a private equity group, or a transition of ownership to management or the next generation of family. SRP Advisors also provides strategic acquisition advisory services for public, private and private equity sponsored companies looking to grow their business through mergers and acquisitions. Contact Sean Prendergast, Managing Partner at 818-936-2511 or visit www.SRPAdvisorsLLC.com.