On Feb. 23, 2012, Resilience Capital Partners acquired the heavy duty division of Vista-Pro Automotive through its newly formed entity, Thermal Solutions Manufacturing. BB&T Capital Markets served as the exclusive financial advisor to Vista-Pro Automotive.
Like this article? Sign up to receive our weekly news blasts here.Vista-Pro Heavy Duty, headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., is a market leading manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket heavy duty truck heat exchange and temperature control products for the off-road, on-highway, and industrial end markets. Now known as Thermal Solutions Manufacturing, the newly formed entity currently has nine manufacturing facilities and 23 distribution branches located throughout North America, including its MexPar manufacturing operations in Mexico City, Mexico.
WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL
Wynnchurch Capital, Ltd., headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois with offices in Dallas, Detroit, and Toronto and an affiliate office in Montreal, was founded in 1999 and is a leading middle-market private equity investment firm. Wynnchurch's strategy is to partner with middle market companies in the United States and Canada which have outstanding management teams and possess the potential for substantial growth and profit improvement. Wynnchurch Capital manages a number of private equity funds with capital under management in excess of $1 billion specializing in management buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate carve-outs, restructurings and growth capital.
RESILIENCE CAPITAL PARTNERS
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Resilience Capital Partners is a leading private equity firm with a team of in- house operating experts that bring large company resources to the lower middle market. Founded in 2001, Resilience Capital's value-oriented investment strategy focuses on acquiring companies experiencing a variety of special situations within a broad range of industries. Since its inception, Resilience Capital has invested in 23 companies under 17 platforms, together representing over $2 billion in revenues and over 5,000 employees. Resilience Capital manages multiple private equity funds with capital under management in excess of $300 million.
AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INVESTMENT BANKING
The BB&T Capital Markets Automotive Aftermarket Investment Banking Group provides M&A and capital-raising services to leading middle-market companies and private equity groups. Within the $300 billion automotive aftermarket industry, we focus on the entire supply chain from manufacturers to distributors to retailers and professional installers. Our expertise and relationships reach every subsector of the aftermarket, including the traditional aftermarket, collision, heavy duty, accessories, performance, restoration, remanufacturing, specialty chemicals, vehicle auction, quick lube, tires, and service. Our recognized industry expertise, combined with our best in class transaction execution, enables us to maximize outcomes for our corporate and private equity clients.
BB&T CAPITAL MARKETS
BB&T Capital Markets offers an integrated platform of investment banking, research, sales and trading, and corporate banking. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, with offices in Boston, Reston, Virginia and La Jolla, California, we have specific expertise within eight distinct industry verticals including Aerospace, Defense & Government Services; Automotive Aftermarket; Consumer Products and Services; Commercial & Industrial; Financial Services; Healthcare; Logistics & Transportation Services; and Real Estate. Our commitment to industry expertise, combined with our resources as one of the nation's largest financial institutions, strategically positions BB&T Capital Markets to build lasting relationships and contribute measurably to the long-term success of each client.k
