Merion Announces New Investment in Specialty Manufacturer

April 24, 2020

Merion Investment Partners III, L.P. is pleased to announce a new investment in Magma Products ("Magma"). Merion provided subordinated debt and equity to support the acquisition of the company by a private equity firm.

Headquartered in California, Magma is the leading manufacturer and marketer of high-quality cookware products designed for use in harsh marine and outdoor environments.

MERION INVESTMENT PARTNERS

issued

Subordinated Debt & Equity

to support the

acquisition of

Bill Means
Managing Partner
610 -230-0876

Anthony Caringi, CFA
Partner
610-230-0882

Gayle Hughes
Partner
610-230-0880

Sam Brewer
Partner
610-230-0878

Mike Kelley
Principal
610-230-0939

Alex Rohr
Director
610-230-0879

Mark Rafalovich
Vice President
858-449-4791

A Resource for Sponsors & An Alternative for Entrepreneurs

Founded in 2003, Merion Investment Partners is currently investing from its third SBIC fund and looking for PE fund or Independent Sponsor led deals in the niche manufacturing, healthcare services or tech-enabled business services industries.

Additionally, Merion is interested in meeting entrepreneurs and founders looking for growth capital and resources to take their business to the next level.

When Merion makes an investment, we are committing not only our capital but also the collective resources of the firm and its partners. Merion has a long history of providing creative structural solutions in private transactions in the lower middle market.

More Than Just Debt

Experience

100+ years of lower middle market knowledge

Closed 50+ deals as a team

50% as primary capital provider

Strategic Vision

Expertise in lower middle market businesses

Focus on long term goals & supporting growth

Deep Network

Built critical relationships throughout

the lower middle market

Sponsor partner relationships

Flexibility

Familiar with the complex structuring of deals

Creative financial solutions

Provide fast and reliable close

Investment Criteria

Target Profiles

Transaction Structure

Focus Industries

Proven product/recurring revenue/high growth

Stable position in niche market

PE sponsored change of control

Independent Sponsors with attractive purchase opportunities

$4-$15MM investment

Debt/warrants

Debt/equity co-invest

Redeemable preferred

5 year maturity, non amortizing

Healthcare services/products

Niche manufacturing

Business services/outsourcing

Information technology/Software

Aerospace/Defense

Representative Investments