Madeira Partners

ANY INVESTMENT BANK CAN FIND YOU A BUYER.
WE FIND THE RIGHT ONE.

At Madeira Partners we understand that every company is unique, and that there is no such thing as a one-size-fits all M&A transaction. Our involvement begins in the early stages of strategic planning and ends with the successful closing of a deal.
What happens in between is what separates Madeira from other firms.

We take the time to get to know our clients’ business as well their goals, objectives, expectations, and dreams – both financial and personal – so that we have a crystal clear view of the big picture. Only then do we begin the meticulous process of developing a custom strategic plan that’s tailored to our clients’ business and designed to achieve one thing:
connect them with the right buyer and negotiate the right deal.

WHAT WE DO

VISION, EXPERIENCE, AND STRATEGY, MERGED.

In M&A, experience is everything. We leverage our combined experience, strategic acumen, and broad network to deliver an exceptional experience and results for our clients.

MEET OUR TEAM

recent transactions

Harvey Vogel Manufacturing

Founded in 1942 and headquartered in Woodbury, Minnesota, Harvey Vogel employs nearly 250 skilled team members. Harvey Vogel is a leading high-precision stamper and fabricator of metal components and assemblies, specializing in hard-to-produce, tight tolerance, appearance-focused parts. Focused on manufacturing critical parts for the aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets, Harvey Vogel maintains AS9100, ISO 9001, and ITAR certifications.

Westbourne Capital Partners

Westbourne Capital Partners is a private investment firm that partners with institutional investors and family offices to deploy capital into direct investments in private companies. WCP’s emphasis is on making investments in leading, family-owned businesses in the industrial and consumer sectors.

TMI Coatings

Founded in 1985 and based in Eagan, Minnesota, TMI Coatings is a specialty painting, coating and restoration contractor focused on maintaining, repairing, and restoring America’s industrial and public infrastructure. TMI specializes in surface preparation and the application of paint, protective coatings and linings for water towers, stacks, structural steel, concrete and a variety of other applications. The Company’s commitment to safety, quality, innovation, on-time completion and customer satisfaction has positioned it as a trusted partner to Fortune 1000 companies and various government entities nationwide. TMI is an SSPC QP 1 and QP 2 certified contractor.

PCM Companies

Founded in 1998, PCM Companies is a Twin Cities-based private investment firm focused on investing in businesses that make up the backbone of the U.S. economy. PCM deploys capital on behalf of several notable Minnesota families as patient investors focused on partnering with founders and management teams to continue building and growing exceptional businesses.

Building Material Supply, Inc.

Founded in 1997 and based in Edina, MN, BMSI is an architectural specialty building products company specializing in the full spectrum of Division 10 products, proudly serving customers throughout the Midwest and Southwest United States. BMSI serves the general contracting community, universities, school districts, healthcare, stadiums and event centers, malls, property management firms, the hospitality industry, and more.

The Cook & Boardman Group

Founded in 1955 and based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the Cook & Boardman Group is a family of companies that together represent the nation’s premier provider of fully integrated access and security solutions spanning commercial doors, frames & hardware (Division 8), electronic access control equipment and specialty (Division 10) products. C&B also provides full systems integration services including physical security, access control, wireless networking, low voltage cabling, audio/visual and managed IT products (Division 27 & 28). C&B’s nationwide footprint includes over 80 locations serving non-residential and commercial properties including healthcare, hospitality, K-12 school, higher education, federal/government, industrial/warehouse, and multi-family/mixed use. The Cook & Boardman Group is a portfolio company of Platinum Equity, a Los Angeles-based investment firm with approximately $47 billion of assets under management, and Littlejohn & Co., a Greenwich, Connecticut-based investment firm focused on private equity and debt investments with $8 billion under management.

Preferred Electric

Preferred Electric is a commercial electrical contractor with a legacy dating back to 1927 through the acquisition of Commercial Electric Company of the Twin Cities. Preferred Electric serves the commercial, healthcare, and industrial markets with high-quality, client-centric service with notable clients including the VA Hospital, a major semiconductor fabrication company, and several printing press firms.

Horwitz

Horwitz is a Midwest-based mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) specialty contractor. Horwitz leverages deep technical expertise and a collaborative approach to deliver comprehensive services, including design, fabrication, construction, and maintenance to commercial and industrial clients including those in critical industries such as data centers, pharmaceutical manufacturing, healthcare, and more. Horwitz is a portfolio company of Svoboda Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm founded in 1998 that invests in the business services and value-added distribution sectors.

Alpine Laser

Alpine Laser, based in Minneapolis, is an innovative manufacturer of laser cutting and laser welding solutions for the medical device industry. Its highly optimized state-of-the-art equipment and development support combined with the guiding principle of ‘by engineers, for engineers’ delivers precise and efficient results for medical device OEMs and contract manufacturers worldwide.

Machine Solutions, Inc.

Machine Solutions Inc. is a Flagstaff, AZ-based provider of advanced equipment and services to the medical device industry. Its brands include MSI, Steeger USA, Vante, PlasticWeld Systems, Crescent Design, Beahm Designs, BW-TEC, Intec Automation, SEBRA and more, representing a breadth of products for automating manual processes in catheter and stent manufacturing operations and the broader medical device industry. MSI is a portfolio company of St. Louis-based BW Forsyth Partners, a private investment firm with a long-term investment horizon and evergreen capital through Barry-Wehmiller Group, a global provider of professional services and equipment to a diverse set of end markets.

Activated Research Company

Activated Research Company is an innovative product development company based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. ARC specializes in chemical analysis and catalytic reactors for gas and liquid chromatography. ARC’s Polyarc and Jetanizer product lines are cutting-edge add-on accessories for gas chromatography equipment. These microreactors significantly enhance the analysis of complex mixtures, biofuels and oils, and greenhouse gases, and improved FID sensitivity.

Shimadzu

Shimadzu Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 7701), founded in 1875, is a leading provider of analytical and measuring instruments, medical systems, industrial machinery, and aircraft systems. Shimadzu is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan with operations globally through a large network of subsidiaries. The Polyarc and Jetanizer products complements Shimadzu’s line of gas chromatography devices for use in scientific, industrial and other laboratories around the world.

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ANY INVESTMENT BANK CAN FIND YOU A BUYER.
WE FIND THE RIGHT ONE.