May 2013: Origin Merchant Partners Acts as Exclusive Financial Advisor to Energy Mfg. on its Sale to Ligon

May 2013: Origin Merchant Partners Acts as Exclusive Financial Advisor to Energy Mfg. on its Sale to Ligon

By Tracey Lamping's

All Transactions, Mergers & Acquisitions

May 29, 2013

Origin Merchant Partners is pleased to announce the successful sale of Energy Manufacturing Company, Inc. (“Energy”) to Ligon Industries, LLC (“Ligon”). With the addition of Energy, Ligon expands its presence in the mobile industrial equipment end market and further strengthens its products offering. Origin Merchant Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor in this transaction.

Energy Manufacturing Company is a leading designer and manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders and related products for mobile and stationary industrial equipment. Their products are sold to customers in a wide variety of industries including agriculture, construction, lawn & garden, refuse compaction, forestry and medical. Energy Mfg. is based in Monticello, Iowa. The Company has access to Asian sourcing of cylinders through an exclusive manufacturing relationship in Dongguan, China.

Ligon is the largest independent manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders in North America through its operating businesses including HDM Hydraulics, HTI, Ramrod Industries, Seabee Corporation, Fisher Hydraulics, Great Bend Industries, Hydratech and now Energy Mfg.

Origin Senior Lead: Bill Doepke