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Transaction Experience

Our transaction experience covers a diverse group of businesses but industrial technologies are typically important components in our engagements.

Selected Transactions

Axia Advisors has recently completed the following representative transactions:

   

   

   

Selected Partner Transaction History
(Transactions concluded prior to joining Axia Advisors. Client or partner’s company in bold.)

Seller Business Description Acquirer / Investor
American Power Technologies, Inc. Provider of electric power systems services Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI)
Atlas Copco (SE:ATCO) Controls div. Manufacturer of motion control systems Danaher Corporation
Auto-Simulation Real-time scheduling and simulation software Brooks Automation (NASDAQ: BRKS)
AutoSoft Material control software and systems integration services Brooks Automation
Baldwin Misomex Ltd. Manufacturer of CTP imaging equipment Kaber Imaging
Baldwin Roll Handling Division Manufacturer of roll handling equipment Sequa Corp (NYSE: SQA)
Baylis Automation Semiconductor equipment communication protocol software FASTech Integration, Inc.
Briskheat, Inc. Manufacturer of flexible surface heating elements An investor group
Centennial Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: CENT) Manufacturer of flash memory cards Solectron (NYSE: SLR)
Christy’s Division of Courtaulds plc Manufacturer of branded towels Management and investment group
Cincinnati/ Dynacomp, Inc. Manufacturer of operator interface hardware Total Control Products, Inc.
Computer Dynamics, Inc. Manufacturer of industrial PC hardware Total Control Products, Inc.
Control Transducers plc UK sensor value-added reseller Data Instruments, Inc.
CRB, Inc. Process control engineering services Yokogawa (JP:6841)
Curamik Electronics div. of Aavid Thermal Technologies Manufacturer of direct bond copper substrates Electrovac GesmbH
Data Instruments, Inc. Industrial automation and sensor company Honeywell, Inc.
DataViews, Inc. subs. of Dynatech Corporation Manufacturer of dynamics graphics software GE Fanuc Automation
Deeco Systems, div. of Lucas Varity Manufacturer of industrial PC hardware Total Control Products, Inc.
Domain Manufacturing Statistical data analysis software Brooks Automation
EG&G Birtcher Manufacturer of circuit board card guides and extractors Zero Corporation (now Actuant (NYSE: ATU)
EG&G Flow Technology Manufacturer of fluid controls Roper Industries, Inc. (NySE: ROP)
Erudite div. of GSE Systems, Inc. (AMEX:GVP) Provider of information technology services Keane, Inc. (NYSE:KEA)
FactorySoft Manufacturer of automation software tools Axeda, Inc. (NASDAQ:XEDA)
FASTech Integration, Inc. Manufacturing Execution Software Brooks Automation
FSI Automation Factory automation software Inspectron Corp.
Graseby Controls Manufacturer of motor control products T.B Woods, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBWC)
Graseby Infrared Manufacturer of infrared detection devices EG&G (now Perkin Elmer NYSE: PKI)
GSE Systems, Inc. (AMEX:GVP), Process Solutions Manufacturer of process control systems Novatech, LLC
Hanyon Technology Factory automaton systems integrator and cell control software Brooks Automation
Hathaway Corporation, Power and Process div. Manufacturer of electric utility substation monitoring equipment Qualitrol div of Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR)
Iconics, Inc. Manufacturer of industrial HMI software Equity investment by Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI)
ImageGuide, Inc. Manufacturer of medical robotics equipment Equity investment by GE Medical Systems and Johns Hopkins University
In-Fab Semiconductor automation hardware and software systems Brooks Automation
Innovative Microplate, Inc. Manufacturer of precision molded microplates Thermogenic Imaging, Inc.
Inspectron Corp. Machine vision systems Formscan plc
Intuitive Software, Inc. Manufacturer of internet data visualization software tools Axeda, Inc. (NASDAQ:XEDA)
Irvine Optical Company Manufacturer of semiconductor wafer handling systems Brooks Automation
Kaye & MacDonald, Inc Manufacturer of industrial regulators Cashco, Inc.
MDT, Inc. Manufacturer of industrial automation change management software Equity investment by Desco Corporation
Midas Software Equipment maintenance management software FASTech Integration, Inc.
Mitech Corporation Manufacturer of industrial automation software tools GSE Systems, Inc. (AMEX:GVP)
Monitoring Technology Corp. Software to monitor paper machinery ABB Ltd. (NSE: ABB)
MTI Machine Vision Advanced vision recognition algorithms DVT Sensors, Inc.
Next Sensors GmbH German MEMS pressure sensor value- added reseller Data Instruments, Inc.
Next Sensors, Inc. MEMS pressure sensors Data Instruments, Inc.
Owosso Corporation, Motor Products Div. Manufacturer of electric motors Hathaway Corporation
Phoenix Controls, Inc. Manufacturer of industrial fume hood controls Honeywell, Inc. (NYSE::HON)
ProWORX, div. of of GE Fanuc Automation Manufacturer of PLC programming software Schneider Automation
Putnam Technology, Inc. Industrial systems integrator TAVA Technologies div. Real Software, ltd.
SCADA div. of GSE Systems, Inc. (AMEX:GVP) Manufacturer of supervisory control and data acquisition systems for oil & gas Valmet Automation
Scientech, Inc. DoD division Provider of military systems engineering services SAIC, Inc.
Semy Engineering Process control software Brooks Automation
Sensorpulse div. of GE Fanuc Automation Manufacturer of Signal Conditioners & Isolators Dwyer Instruments
SensorPulse, Inc. Manufacturer of signal conditioners Total Control Products, Inc.
Sensymtronic SA French sensor value- added reseller Data Instruments, Inc.
Standard Automation, Inc. Value-add reseller of factory automation software MTL Instruments Group. plc. (UK:MTI).
Tate Integrated Systems Manufacturer of SCADA systems for power and water utilities Hathaway Corporation
Taylor Industrial Software, Ltd. Manufacturer of industrial automation software tools Total Control Products, Inc.
Tek-Air Systems, Inc. Manufacturer of air flow controls systems Desco Corporation
Total Control Products, Inc. Manufacturer of operator interface and automation products GE Fanuc Automation
Viewtronics, Inc. Manufacturer of flat panel display monitors Proface America, div. of Digital Electronics (Japan)
Waters Manufacturing, Inc. Displacement Sensors Data Instruments, Inc.
White Cap, Inc. Manufacturer of branded household cleaning products Industrias AlEn S.V.
Xycom Automation, Inc. Manufacturer of industrial PC hardware Proface America div. Of Digital Electronics (Japan)

Sampling of Management Advisory Engagements:

  • Market assessment and positioning study for a data and yield analysis software company which was subsequently sold to a public company.
  • Market and valuation assessment of a factory automation company.
  • Identification and assessment of strategic, operational and financial partners for a contract medical devices company in Germany looking to expand into North America
  • Identifying institutional investors and structuring a transaction to recapitalize a public manufacturer of printing technology products
  • Strategy and implementation plan for a developer of internet-based data collection software products to enter a pioneering market: internet-based service and support of field devices.
  • Market entry study of distribution and partnering strategies for a European industrial software company to enter the North American market.
  • Custom market research report analyzing the world markets for ruggedized mobile computers.

 


 

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