About the Company

Mills & Partners, Inc., specializes in the acquisition and operation of commercial and industrial manufacturing companies. Beginning in 1985, Mills & Partners has participated in a series of acquisitions leading to the formation, operation and expansion of several significant stand-alone companies, whose revenues range from $75 million to over $1.5 billion.

Led by Chairman and CEO James N. Mills, the operating performance of these companies has improved significantly since their respective acquisitions as a result of the implementation of Mills & Partners Buy and Build Strategy. This strategy encompasses the selection of a base or platform business, the strategic selection of add-on acquisitions, the continued investment in internal growth of the acquired business through R&D, new product development, capital additions and capacity expansion, and the diligent management of costs. The Mills & Partners portfolio of companies has reached in excess of $2.5 billion of revenues, 90 R&D and manufacturing facilities and 21,000 employees with locations in most significant industrialized countries.

Based in St. Louis, Mills & Partners' has maintained expertise in varying disciplines including mergers and acquisitions, finance, sales, marketing, production, human resources, and law. This management group, with assistance from the professional staff of Mills & Partners and the operating management teams of the portfolio companies has successfully evaluated and negotiated the acquisitions of quality growth businesses. In addition, our teams have aggressively implemented business and growth strategies within the constraints of leveraged acquisition structures and has surpassed earnings and sensitive cash flow levels required within both the leveraged and publicly-owned environments. Operating activities performed by Mills & Partners include developing and implementing performance-enhancing and cost-reduction strategies, as well as capital structures, financial and operational decisions, and monitoring the financial and operational results.

Mills & Partners continues to look for acquisitions of new core businesses to develop and execute business strategies that grow profitability, add value and ultimately create superior returns for investors.