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Emerald Built Environments

Emerald Built Environments

Emerald Built Environments, a leading consulting firm based in Cleveland, OH, providing services at the intersection of sustainability, business and the built environment, was acquired by Crete United.

Webster & Allor-Plesh

Allor-Plesh, a leading manufacturer of conveyors, levelers, chains, wheels, rollers and more, has been acquired by Webster Industries.

Water Safari Resort

Water Safari Resort

Water Safari Resort, an Old Forge, NY operator of a campground, RV park and water amusement park resort has been acquired by Innovative Attraction Management.

Webster Industries

Webster Industries

Webster Industries, a Tiffin, OH leading manufacturer of engineered class chain and vibratory conveyors completed a recapitalization and exit from ESOP in partnership with MPE Partners.

Center of Health Affairs

CHAMPS, a Cleveland, OH national group purchasing organization providing members with account management, sales and contracting services received strategic advisory services. A Partner at Carleton McKenna serves as an active board member.

Cartridge Brewing

Saucy Brew Works, a Cleveland, OH craft brewery with restaurants has acquired Cartridge Brewing, a Maineville, OH craft brewery.

Saucy Brew Works

Saucy Brew Works, a Cleveland, OH craft brewery with restaurants has received valuation and financial advisory services.

Commercial Fluid Power

Commercial Fluid Power

Commercial Fluid Power, a Dover, OH based integrated and value-added distributor of tubing and bar products for fluid power applications was acquired by National Tube Supply.

The Brew Kettle

Brew Kettle, a Middleburg Heights, OH-based multi-unit microbrewery producing 20+ products for distribution across Northeast Ohio, received valuation advisory services.

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Case Studies

Water Safari Resort

Carleton McKenna is currently representing a second-generation, family owned and operated water park resort. Carleton McKenna (“CM&Co”) was engaged to run a full-scale sell-side transaction process, with the goal of maximizing valuation and preserving the family’s hard-earned legacy. After a comprehensive, custom-built and accelerated marketing process, CM&Co created a competitive bidding environment between multiple strategic and financial buyers, one being…

Webster Industries & MPE Partners

In February 2024, CM&Co represented Webster Industries (“Webster”), a market-leading manufacturer of engineered class chain, sprockets and vibratory equipment for material handling and power transmission application across diverse industrial end markets, in its sale to MPE Partners. In order to facilitate a successful sale process, CM&Co strategically positioned Webster to showcase various premium valuation-driving attributes. While CM&Co assisted the company…

Commercial Fluid Power

In July 2023, Commercial Fluid Power (“CFP”) was acquired by leading international supplier of carbon and alloy mechanical tubing and fluid power products, National Tube Supply. CFP is a national, fully-integrated supplier providing finished machining, warehousing, repair and distribution services for specialty tubing and bar products related to hydraulic applications. Carleton McKenna was engaged by CFP owners to run a…

Millman National Land Services

Based in Canton, OH, Millman Surveying, Inc. (“Millman”) is a leading provider of comprehensive national land services, including ALTA and NSPS surveys, telecommunications/cell tower surveys, zoning reports and real estate compliance solutions. Carleton McKenna was engaged by Millman to run a full-scale sell-side transaction process, with the goal of maximizing valuation and preserving the Company’s hard-earned legacy. After a comprehensive,…

Precision Component

Precision Component Industries (“PCI”) was acquired by Ohio Gratings in February of 2023. Precision Component Industries operates a full-service manufacturing enterprise specializing in high precision, low volume, complex configurations. PCI maintains a longstanding reputation in the manufacturing community for its high-quality processes, talented workforce, specialized facility and highly custom capabilities. PCI serves blue chip customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, energy…

Malley’s Candies

Malley’s Candies is a manufacturer and multi-unit retailer providing specialty confectionary products across Northeast Ohio. As a regional institution for over 88 years, the Company was owned by the founding family, now in its 3rd generation. Carleton McKenna was engaged as a sell-side advisor to help the six sibling owners bring in a strategic partner to sell or recapitalize the…

Premier Hydraulics

Premier Hydraulics (“PH”) was acquired by PTR Group in December of 2022. Premier Hydraulics offers a uniquely broad range of customized, value-added manufacturing and distribution services to some of the nation’s largest industrial equipment OEMs. PH’s diverse capabilities include design, engineering, machining, shipping and receiving, final assembly, inspection, warehousing and fulfillment. Carleton McKenna was engaged by PH owners to run…

TestOil

TestOil is a Northeast Ohio based industrial testing solutions provider, focusing on oil analysis, turbine oil analysis, filter debris analysis, material identification analysis, and lubricant compatibility analysis for heavy machinery. TestOil works with customers across several industries, including energy, manufacturing, construction, chemical and consumer products. Carleton McKenna was engaged as sell-side advisor after the owner held months ofdiscussions with a…

Webster Industries & Action Vibratory

Based in Tiffin, OH, Webster Industries (“Webster”) is a leading provider of conveyor chain, sprockets, vibratory conveyors, and specialty castings. Carleton McKenna was engaged by Webster to identify and solicit potential acquisition targets based on specifications set by the Company, including product line expansion, end market expansion, and workplace culture. After an extensive search process, Webster acquired Newburg, Oregon based…

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