ECM Industries Is Acquired by nVent

Industrial

ECM, a portfolio company of Sentinel, sale to nVent


Summary

ECM Industries, LLC (“ECM” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Sentinel Capital Partners ("Sentinel"), announced it has signed an agreement to be acquired by nVent Electric plc (“nVent”). The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2023 and is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.

Baird served as financial advisor to ECM Industries on this transaction.

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ECM is a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrical products, offering a wide range of critical connectivity-focused electrical consumables, components and tools. ECM primarily serves residential repair / remodel, commercial MRO, utility, industrial and data center markets through its ILSCO, Gardner Bender and King Innovation brands. ECM is headquartered in New Berlin, Wisconsin.

Sentinel is a leading midmarket private equity firm that seeks to deliver consistently superior results by providing management teams with vital resources to improve their businesses, facilitate growth and create value. Sentinel also provides junior capital solutions as a minority investor. Working collaboratively internally and with its management partners, Sentinel acts as a strategic sounding board to help solve business challenges and capitalize on opportunities. Sentinel's proven investment strategy focuses on niche markets in the business services, consumer, healthcare services and industrial sectors. Sentinel is headquartered in New York, New York.

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. nVent designs, manufactures, markets, installs and services high performance products and solutions that connect and protect mission critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. nVent has a portfolio of industry-leading brands, including nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER. nVent’s principal office is located in London, England and its U.S. management office is located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
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Industrial

ECM, a portfolio company of Sentinel, sale to nVent

Date
April 2023
Company
ECM Industries, LLC
Transaction
M&A - Sellside
Sectors
Industrial
Verticals
Distribution
Target Geography
North America
Acquiror Geography
Europe

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