Memphis, Tennessee

August 2007

 

 

APO is the "World’s Largest" designer, manufacturer, and marketer of paper framed

3-D glasses and other paper based specialty optical viewing products used for advertising, promotions and/or entertainment purposes. The company has manufactured and sold more than

1 billion glasses and viewing devices worldwide.

 

Recapitalization - The owner partnered with Westshore to diversify his net worth and gain a financial partner who would advise and support him in building his company through internal growth and acquisitions.

Lenexa, Kansas

August 2008

 

 

 

URB is “North America’s Largest” manufacturer of brushes for street, road, and airport maintenance, as well as a leader in manufacturing engineered brushes for process industries. With four manufacturing facilities in the United States and Canada, URB serves thousands of customers from coast-to-coast.

 

Family Recapitalization - Westshore backed Rod Savage and management to acquire his family's business. The transaction provided liquidity to the family, preserved the company's independence and family culture, and partnered the son and management with a capital partner to fund URB's next growth phase in its company lifecycle.