Sale of R.G.RAY Corporation to NORMA Group, a portfolio company of funds advised by 3i

Industrial
Sale of R.G.RAY Corporation to NORMA Group, a portfolio company of funds advised by 3i

Summary

Baird served as exclusive financial advisor to R.G.RAY on this transaction

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R.G.RAY Corporation (“R.G.RAY” or the “Company”) has completed its sale to NORMA Group (“NORMA”), a portfolio company of funds advised by 3i (“3i”). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

R.G.RAY is a leading designer and manufacturer of heavy duty engineered clamps for use in diesel engine, turbocharger, pump / filtration and commercial vehicle applications, among others. Serving over 450 customers, R.G.RAY has developed long-standing relationships with a diverse group of global manufacturers. R.G.RAY’s industry leadership and application driven approach to product design has solidified its market position among global competitors within the heavy duty engineered clamps industry.

NORMA is a global leader in metal and plastic engineered joining technology solutions to a wide range of industries, including the marine, chemical, vehicle, aerospace, harvesting, infrastructure and redistributors. NORMA offers in excess of 35,000 products for a variety of industrial applications ranging from emission control, cooling systems, air intake & induction, ancillary systems, and infrastructure to distribution services.

3i is an international leading private equity firm specializing in mid-market buyouts, growth capital and infrastructure investments. With over $13 billion in assets under management, 3i invests in a variety of industries, including business services, healthcare, consumer, media, oil, gas, power, technology, general industries and financial services.

For additional information about this transaction, please contact:

Chris McMahon (312) 609-4983
Chris Cooper (312) 609-5490
Industrial
Sale of R.G.RAY Corporation to NORMA Group, a portfolio company of funds advised by 3i
Date
May 2010
Company
R.G.RAY Corporation
Transaction
M&A
Sectors
Industrial
Target Geography
North America
Acquiror Geography
Europe

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