IG Provides Support in Sale of Decal Design, Manufacturing and Distribution Company

Buyer will scale distribution channels to gain larger nationwide footprint    

July 2022 - The Independence Group (IG) has provided support in the sale of its client, a Decal Designer, Manufacturer and Distributor, to a private equity group. 

The Company is based in the Upper Atlantic region of the U.S.  As a leader in the industry, it offers thousands of decal designs for a variety of applications as well as POS programs.  The Company’s products are made with the highest quality materials and print processes.  A broad customer base includes retailers in the novelty, gift and souvenir markets, wholesale suppliers and e-commerce businesses.

 The two Owners of the Company were seeking liquidity and – in lieu of retirement – a lifestyle upgrade. Moving forward, they will stay involved in the Company as strategic consultants and graphic designers, which is work that they enjoy doing.  

The Buyer, a private equity firm, has expertise in guiding its investment partners to new levels of productivity and returns, while upholding the initial vision of the  business founder. The Buyer will bring in a CEO to oversee operations and the expected strong growth projectory. The acquisition will complement the firm’s investment focus in the manufacturing space, particularly niche operating companies such as this one in decals and vinyl stickers.  

Playing key roles on IG’s team throughout the project were Barclay Bright, IG's Sr. M&A Advisor and VP of the Eastern region, Larry Willis, President of IG, Alejandra Cavazos, Vice President of Finance and Administration, and Janet Scherr, Marketing Director.

With offices in California, on the East Coast, in the Upper Midwest and in Texas, IG represents clients from across the U.S. The firm works in tandem with its buy-side services division, Acquisition Partners (AP), to provide a full range of M&A services. For more information about AP visit www.acq.partners.