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Dresner Partners Advised Reproductive Science Center of New Jersey on its Sales to Inception Fertility

Dresner Partners, an award-winning, FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Reproductive Science Center of New Jersey on its sale to Inception Fertility™ (Inception).

Dresner Partners Advised Bear Stewart on its Sale to a Private Investor Group

Dresner Partners, an award-winning, FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Bear Stewart on its sale to a private investor group led by Will Gano.

Dresner Partners Advised Crispy Edge on its Sale to Lulu Restaurant Group

Dresner Partners, an award-winning, FINRA-registered middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Crispy Edge™, LLC on its sale to Lulu Restaurant Group, LLC.

Dresner Partners Advised Sandin Manufacturing on its Strategic Partnership with Multitech Industries, a Portfolio Company of Argonaut Private Equity

Dresner Partners advised Sandin Manufacturing (Sandin) on its partnership with MultiTech Industries (MultiTech), a portfolio company of Argonaut Private Equity (Argonaut)

Samuel J. DiSalvo Joins Dresner Partners as Managing Director

Dresner Partners, an award-winning, FINRA-registered middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that Samuel J. DiSalvo has joined the firm as Managing Director.

Dresner Partners Announced as a Winner of the 22nd Annual M&A Advisor Awards

Dresner Partners, an award-winning, FINRA-registered middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce it was awarded “Information Technology Deal of the Year (Between $50MM and $100MM)” by The M&A Advisor during the

Dresner Partners Advised Bedding Industries of America on its Merger with Saatva

Dresner Partners, an award-winning, FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Bedding Industries of America (BIA) for its merger with ...

Dresner Partners Serves as Financial Advisor to Comprehensive Prosthetics & Orthotics

Dresner Partners, an award-winning, FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it served as financial advisor to Comprehensive Prosthetics & Orthotics (CPO).

Dresner Partners Advised The Waldorf Center for Plastic Surgery and The Spa at The Waldorf Center on its Sale to Forefront Dermatology

Dresner Partners, an award-winning, FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised The Waldorf Center for Plastic Surgery, P.C. and The Spa at the Waldorf Center, Inc. ...

Dresner Partners Announced as a Finalist for the 22nd Annual M&A Advisor Awards

The M&A Advisor announced the finalists of the 22nd Annual M&A Advisor Awards. Dresner Partners has been selected as a finalist for Information Technology Deal of the Year (Between $50MM and $100MM) where it advised CCI Systems, Inc. in the divestiture ...

Dresner Partners Advised Conceptions Reproductive Associates of Colorado on its Partnership with IVIRMA Global

Dresner Partners, an award-winning, FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Conceptions Reproductive Associates of Colorado (Conceptions), on its partnership with IVIRMA ...

Dresner Partners Advised The Advanced IVF Institute on its Sales to CCRM Fertility

Dresner Partners, an award-winning, FINRA-registered middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised The Advanced IVF Institute on its sale to CCRM Fertility, a global pioneer in fertility treatment,

Stephen C. Tardio Joins Dresner Partners as Managing Director

Dresner Partners, an award-winning, FINRA-registered middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that Stephen C. Tardio has joined the firm as Managing Director.

Dresner Partners Advised CCI Systems, Inc. in the Divestiture of its Network Solutions Group to ePlus inc.

Dresner Partners, an award-winning, FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it has advised CCI Systems, Inc. (CCI) in the divestiture of its Network Solutions Group (NSG) business unit

Dresner Partners Announces Strategic Partnership with SafeWater Capital, LLC

Dresner Partners, an award winning, FINRA-registered middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that it has formed a partnership with SafeWater Capital, LLC located in Dallas, Texas to expand its restructuring and special situations practice.

Dresner Partners Advised RADfertility in its Sale to CCRM Fertility.

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised RADfertility in its sale to CCRM Fertility. Financial terms of the transacti

Dresner Partners Announced as a Winner of the 21st Annual M&A Advisor Awards

Recognized for Debt Financing Deal of the Year

Dresner Partners Hosts International Investment Banking Conference in Chicago

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank is pleased to announce that it hosted an international investment banking conference for one of the world’s leading M&A partnerships, Mergers Alliance, earlier this month in ...

Dresner Partners Announced as a Finalist for the 21st Annual M&A Advisor Awards

The M&A Advisor announced the finalists of the 21st Annual M&A Advisor Awards. Dresner Partners has been selected as a finalist in two categories including Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year (Between $10MM and $100MM) and Debt Financing Deal of the

Dresner Partners Advised Fertility Institute of New Jersey & New York in its Sale to Axia Women’s Health

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Fertility Institute of New Jersey & New York in its sale to Axia Women’s Health®. Financial terms of the

Dresner Partners Advised CAI Custom Alloys in its Sale to Summit Equity Group

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised CAI Custom Alloys, Inc. (CAI) in its sale to Summit Equity Group. Financial terms of the transaction ...

Dresner Partners Advised New Horizons Center for Cosmetic Surgery in Its Sale

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised New Horizons Center for Cosmetic Surgery, S.C. and North Shore Ambulatory Care, LLC (collectively New ...

Dresner Partners Advised IVF1 in its Sale to Pinnacle Fertility

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised IVF1 in its sale to Pinnacle Fertility. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Dresner Partners Advised Vic West Brands in its Sale to VCM Products

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Vic West Brands, creator of Grandpa Gus’s™ Natural Pest Control Products, in its sale to VCM Products, ...

Dresner Partners Advised Accoya USA, LLC in its $80 Million Raise of Debt Capital to Build an Accoya Wood Manufacturing Plant in Kingsport, Tennessee

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it has advised Accoya USA, LLC, a joint venture between Accsys Technologies PLC and Eastman Chemical Company, to ...

Dresner Partners Advised Haven Manufacturing in Its Sale to CGI Automated Manufacturing a Portfolio Company of CORE Industrial Partners

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Haven Manufacturing in its sale to CGI Automated Manufacturing, a portfolio company of CORE Industrial ...

Dresner Partners Advised Center of Reproductive Medicine in Its Partnership With US Fertility

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Center of Reproductive Medicine (CORM) in its partnership with US Fertility.

Lindsey M. Wendler Joins Dresner Partners as Managing Director

CHICAGO – December 16, 2021 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that Lindsey M. Wendler has joined Dresner Partners as Managing Director.

Dresner Partners Announced as a Winner of the 20th Annual M&A Advisor Awards

Dresner Partners was named a winner for Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year (Under $100MM), for its role in the sale of Enviro-Log and Enviro-Log Home Products to Summit Equity Group

Dresner Partners Advised Dominion Fertility in its Sale to Webster Equity Partners

Dresner Partners (Dresner), a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Dominion Fertility in its sale to Webster Equity Partners. Terms

Dresner Partners Advised Institute for Human Reproduction in its Merger with Webster Equity Partners

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised the Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) in its merger with Webster Equity Partners. Terms of the ...

Dresner Partners Advised Table Talk Pies on the Refinancing of Its Credit Facilities

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Table Talk Pies, Inc. on the refinancing of its credit facilities with new lenders, White Oak Commercial ...

Dresner Partners Advised Enviro-Log and Enviro-Log Home Products in a Sale to Summit Equity Group

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Enviro-Log®, comprised of Enviro-Log, Inc. and Enviro-Log Home Products, Inc., in its sale to Summit ...

Dresner Partners Advised Group Management Services In Its Acquisition Of Synergy

CHICAGO – February 24, 2021 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Group Management Services, Inc. (GMS), a growing national Professional ...

Dresner Partners Advised Jade Biomedical (China) On Investment By And Partnership With Charles River Labs

SILICON VALLEY, CALIF. and SHANGHAI, CHINA – February 17, 2021 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised JADE Biomedical™ of China (JADE). ...

Dresner Partners Advised Navepoint LLC In Its Sale To Infinite Electronics International, Inc.

CHICAGO – January 11, 2021 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised NavePoint LLC in its sale to Infinite Electronics International, Inc.

Clifford M. Sladnick Returns To Dresner Partners As Managing Director

CHICAGO – October 13, 2020 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that Clifford M. Sladnick has returned as Managing Director.

David J. Smat Joins Dresner Partners As Managing Director

CHICAGO – October 6, 2020 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that David J. Smat, has joined the firm as Managing Director.

Dresner Partners Advised Invia Fertility Specialists In Its Partnership With In Vitro Sciences LLC

CHICAGO – August 26, 2020 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised InVia Fertility Specialists

Brian V. Ytterberg Joins Dresner Partners As Senior Managing Director And Chief Operating Officer

CHICAGO – August 3, 2020 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that Brian V. Ytterberg, has joined Dresner Partners as Senior Managing Director and COO.

Stewart B. Davis M.D. Joins Dresner Partners As Managing Director Healthcare

CHICAGO – April 29, 2020 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that Stewart B. Davis, M.D., has joined Dresner Partners as Managing Director in its ...

Dresner Partners Advised Digital Intelligence Systems In A Strategic Investment Led By LNC Partners

CHICAGO – March 9, 2020 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Digital Intelligence Systems, LLC (DISYS).

Christopher W. Nolan Sr. Joins Dresner Partners as Managing Director

CHICAGO – February 5, 2020 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member, is pleased to announce that Christopher W. Nolan Sr. has joined the firm as a Managing Director.

Dresner Partners Advised Santa Monica Fertility In Its Sale To Webster Equity Partners

December 17, 2019 – Dresner Partners (Dresner), a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Santa Monica Fertility (SMF or the Company) in its sale to Webster Equity ...

Dresner Partners Advised Greenology Products On Its Majority Recapitalization With Dos Rios Partners

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Greenology Products, Inc. on its majority recapitalization with Dos Rios Partners L.P.

Dresner Partners Announced as a Winner of the Annual 18th M&A Advisor Awards

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a winner for The M&A Advisor’s 18th Annual M&A Awards which were held on Tuesday, November ...

Dresner Partners Advised Ntiva On The Acquisition Of Higherground Managed Services

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Ntiva, Inc., a portfolio company of Southfield Capital, on the acquisition of HigherGround Managed ...

Dresner partners advised NTIVA on the Acquisition of higher ground managed services

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Ntiva, Inc., a portfolio company of Southfield Capital, on the acquisition of HigherGround Managed ...

Dresner Partners Advised Socomec On Expansion Of Rapidly Growing Product Portfolio With Acquisition Of Boltswitch

CHICAGO – March 13, 2019 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and Mergers Alliance member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised France-based Socomec SAS in the acquisition of Boltswitch, Inc., a Crystal ...

Dresner Partners Joins Mergers Alliance Partnership

CHICAGO – January 11, 2019 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank headquartered in Chicago with offices in New York City, Boston...

Scott W. Sims Joins Dresner Partners As Senior Vice President Industrials

CHICAGO – December 26, 2018 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank headquartered in Chicago, is pleased to announce that Scott W. Sims has joined the firm as Senior Vice President, Industrials.

Dresner Partners Advised A.L.P. Lighting Components in the Sale of it Extruded Sheet and Profile Lens Business to Plaskolite

CHICAGO – December 17, 2018 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank headquartered in Chicago, is pleased to announce that it advised A.L.P. Lighting Components (A.L.P.) in the sale of its plastic extrusion business ...

Dresner Partners Advised Reliant Care Management Company In Its Sale Of A Portfolio Of Skilled Nursing Facilities To Griffin-American Healthcare

CHICAGO – October 10, 2018 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank headquartered in Chicago, is pleased to announce that it advised Reliant Care Management Company, LLC in its sale of a portfolio of eight skilled ...

Bill T. Sautter Joins Dresner Partners as Managing Director

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank headquartered in Chicago, is pleased to announce that Bill T. Sautter has joined the firm as a Managing Director.

Peter Stoneberg Joins Dresner Partners As Managing Director

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Peter B. Stoneberg has joined the firm as a Managing Director.

EuroInvestor, December 2018

Scott W. Sims Joins Dresner Partners as Senior Vice President Industrials.

Ejaz Elahi Rejoins Dresner Partners as Managing Director Healthcare

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, is pleased to announce that Ejaz Elahi has rejoined the firm as a managing director to support the continued growth of Dresner Partners’ award-winning ...

Dresner Partners Advised Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago

CHICAGO – March 7, 2018 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago

Dresner Partners Advised Socomec on it's Strategic Expansion Into the North American Market.

CHICAGO – December 27, 2017 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Socomec SAS (Socomec) on its expansion into the North American market. As a result, ...

Christopher Kampe joins Dresner Partners as Managing Director

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm focused on mergers and acquisitions, as well as capital raising and valuations to closely-held, family-owned public and sponsor-backed middle market ...

Dresner Partners Advised Reproductive Medicine Associates Of New Jersey In A Business Combination With The Valencian Infertility Institute To Create The World's Largest Fertility Network

CHICAGO – April 4, 2017 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, is pleased to announce that it advised the management division of Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey and its ...

Brian Schofield Promoted To Senior Vice President Of Dresner Partners

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm is pleased to announce that Brian Schofield has been promoted to Senior Vice President.

Dresner Partners Advised Infutor Data Solutions Corporation in its Strategic Investment Led by Norwest Venture Partners

CHICAGO – October 12, 2016 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it advised Infutor Data Solutions Corporation (Infutor), a privately-held on-demand data solution provider

Dresner Partners Advised ISI Telemanagement Solutions, Inc. on it's Sale to Valent Capital Partners

CHICAGO – September 14, 2016 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it advised ISI Telemanagement Solutions, Inc. (ISI) on its sale of a controlling interest to Valent ...

Dresner Partners Collaborated with Arcano on the Recent Sale of IGENOMIX

CHICAGO – September 12, 2016 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it collaborated as an advisor to Arcano Group of Madrid (Spain) on the recent sale of IGENOMIX, a leading

Dresner Partners Acted as Financial Advisor to Sunrise AG Service Company

CHICAGO – July12, 2016 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it acted as a financial advisor to Sunrise Ag Service Company (Sunrise).

Dresner Partners Advised The Braun Corporation In Multiple Transactions Culminating In Its Sale To Patricia Industries

CHICAGO – September 24, 2015 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, and The Braun Corporation (Braun) announced that Dresner acted as exclusive advisor to Braun in multiple transactions.

DRESNER PARTNERS EXPANDS ITS PIPE TRANSACTION CAPABILITIES WITH STEVE HORKAY

CHICAGO – August 11, 2015 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it has hired Steve Horkay as a Managing Director.

Dresner Partners Advised GSP in its Acquisition of Great Big Pictures

CHICAGO – June 9, 2015 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it advised GSP in its acquisition of Great Big Pictures, Inc.

Dresner Partners Advised Damian Services Corporation in Its Sale to Sterling Bancorp

CHICAGO – March 17, 2015 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it advised Damian Services Corporation in its sale to Sterling Bancorp (NYSE: STL), through its principal ...

Dresner Partners January 2015 Business Services & Techology Newsletter

The Business Services sector grew at a robust pace in 2014, which is likely to continue in 2015 and beyond.

Dresner Partners Hires W. Robert Friedman Jr. as Managing Director

CHICAGO – November 7, 2014 – Dresner Partners announced today that it has hired W. Robert Friedman, Jr. as Managing Director. Mr. Friedman has more than 35 years of healthcare investment banking and research experience, with a strong focus on domestic ...

Dresner Partners Advised Guardian Industries, Inc. in its Sale to Altra Industrial

CHICAGO – July 14, 2014 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it advised Guardian Industries, Inc. in its sale to Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

Dresner Partners Promoted Paul Hoffman to Director

CHICAGO – July 8, 2014 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank, announced today that it promoted Paul Hoffman to Director from Senior Vice President.

Dresner Partners Sponsors New Venture Challenge

Dresner Partners is a Silver Sponsor of the 18th Annual New Venture Challenge. Fifty-five teams participated in Phase II on May 29 at the Chicago Booth – Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship on the University of Chicago campus.

Dresner Partners Promoted Brian Schofield to Vice President

CHICAGO – May 19, 2014 – Dresner Partners announced today that it promoted Brian Schofield to Vice President.

Financial Content Web site

This online article reported that Managing Director Brian Graves appeared on an International Executive Resources Group (IERG) panel May 13 to discuss global M&A.

Dresner Partners' Brian Graves to Speak at International Executives Resource Group Meeting

CHICAGO – May 9, 2014 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Managing Director Brian Graves will speak at a meeting of the Chicago Chapter of the International Executive Resources Group ...

Dresner Partners Announces Partnership with Richmond Virginia-based Investment Bank

CHICAGO – April 22, 2014 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm with offices in Chicago and New York, is pleased to announce that is has entered into a partnership agreement with IMAP MB ...

Dresner Partners Announces Partnership with Centaur Partners

CHICAGO – April 17, 2014 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm with offices in Chicago and New York, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Palo ...

Dresner Partners to Assist GSP Partners in Identifying and Pursuing Strategic Acquisition Opportunities

GSP™, a leading provider of in-store retail branding and marketing services, has retained Dresner Partners as its investment banker to assist the company in identifying and pursuing strategic acquisition opportunities.

Dresner Partners Advised Muvico Entertainment, L.L.C. in its Sale to Carmike Cinemas, Inc.

CHICAGO – January 9, 2014– Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it advised Muvico Entertainment, L.L.C. in its sale to Carmike Cinemas, Inc., for $31.75 million in cash. T

Dresner Companies Hires Timothy Golomb as Executive Director, Strategic Business Development

CHICAGO – December 19, 2013 – Dresner Companies announced today that it has hired Timothy Golomb as Executive Director, Strategic Business Development. Mr. Golomb will support business development strategy, client engagement and advising clients for ...

Dresner Partners Advised MacLean-Fogg Company on the Issuance of $100 Million of Senior Subordinated Debt

CHICAGO – November 22, 2013 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, recently served as advisor to MacLean-Fogg Company, Inc. on its issuance of $100 million of senior subordinated debt to Ares C

Steven Dresner Speaks at The John Marshall School of Law

Steven Dresner Speaks at The John Marshall School of Law

Dresner Partners Advised Novia CareClinics on its Sale to Quadmed, LLC

CHICAGO – November 14, 2013 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it advised Novia CareClinics, LLC in its sale to QuadMed, LLC, a subsidiary of Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYS

Dresner Partners' Michelle Moreno to be Guest Speaker at Women's Inititive Networking Event Hosted by The Institute of Internal Auditors

CHICAGO – August 13, 2013 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Managing Director Michelle Moreno CFA will be the guest speaker during a Women’s Initiative Networking Event sponsored by

Dresner Partners' Paul Hoffman Named One of M&A Advisor's "40 Under 40"

CHICAGO – August 12, 2013 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Senior Vice President Paul Hoffman has been named one of M&A Advisor’s “40 Under 40” for 2013.

Mergers & Acquisitions

This online article featured an interview with Dresner Partners Managing Director Brian Graves about the various tactics being employed by dealmakers to ensure speed and efficiency in closing transactions

Brian Graves from Dresner Partners Publishes New White Paper, “What Drives Successful Acquisitions from a Buyer's Perspective” in Transaction Advisors.

According to Mr. Graves, now is the opportunistic time for private business owners to think about selling their business, especially if their company has EBITDA of $2MM to $50MM as the opportunities for capital investments are likely to be more stable ...

Dresner Partners Michelle Moreno to Appear on a Panel at the Greater Chicago Data Center Summit

CHICAGO – June 25, 2013 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Managing Director Michelle Moreno CFA will appear on a panel at the Second Annual Greater Chicago Data Center Summit on Thu

Dresner Partners Hires Alan J. Mustacchi as Managing Director

CHICAGO – June 3, 2013 – Dresner Partners announced today that it has hired Alan J. Mustacchi as Managing Director and Head of Consumer Products and Specialty Retail Investment Banking.

Dresner Partners Hires Brian Graves as Managing Director

CHICAGO – May 29, 2013 – Dresner Partners announced today that it has hired Brian Graves as Managing Director. Mr. Graves has more than 20 years of experience working with senior executives, board members, business owners and private equity groups.

Dresner Partners Hosts International Mergers and Acquisitions Symposium more than 30 countries attend for collaboration and business development

Dresner Partners Hosts International Mergers and Acquisitions Symposium;

Dresner Partners Advised G2G3 Group Limited in its Sale to Capita PLC

CHICAGO – May 9, 2013 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it advised G2G3 Group Limited, based near Edinburgh, Scotland, in its sale to Capita plc, a U.K.-based business

Michelle Moreno, CFA Elected President of Chicago Finance Exchange

CHICAGO – January 16, 2013 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Managing Director, Michelle Moreno, has been elected President of the Chicago Finance Exchange.

Dresner Partners Advised ChemDesign Products, Inc. in its Sale to Lubar & Co.

CHICAGO – November 29, 2012 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it advised ChemDesign Products, Inc., a Marinette, Wisconsin-based portfolio company of Cleveland, ...

Dresner Partners Advised the Owners of 13 Affiliated Dialysis Centers under the Management of KRU Medical Ventures, LLC (KRU) on their Sale to DaVita, Inc.

Dresner Partners co-advised the owners of 13 affiliated dialysis centers under the management of KRU Medical Ventures, LLC in their sale to DaVita, Inc.

Fall 2012 Middle Market Metrics

With businesses struggling to achieve organic revenue growth and private equity funds having raised new funds at a rapid pace over the past several years, there is strong pent-up demand to acquire existing businesses.

Dresner Partners Advised IMCO Technologies Corp. in the Sale of its Critical Test Results Management Solution to Amcom Software

CHICAGO – July 24, 2012 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it advised Pewaukee, Wisconsin-based IMCO Technologies Corp., in the divestiture of its critical test results

Dresner Partners Names Michelle Moreno Managing Director

CHICAGO – July 11, 2012 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank, announced today that Michelle Moreno CFA has joined the firm as managing director.

Dresner Partners Expands East Coast Presence with New York Office at 200 Park Avenue

NEW YORK – June 7, 2012 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, is expanding its East Coast presence by establishing an office in New York City.

Dresner Partners Advised New Carbon Company, Inc. and its Affiliates on its Sale to PNC Riverarch Capital

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, recently served as co-advisor to New Carbon Company, Inc. and its affiliates (New Carbon), the leading supplier of branded waffle mix and irons, on its sale

Dresner Partners Advises ARRIS Group, Inc. on the Divestiture of Its Subsidiary, Electronic Connector Corporation, to Eclipse Embedded Technologies

CHICAGO – April 4, 2012 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank, recently advised ARRIS Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRS) on the divestiture of its subsidiary, Electronic Connector Corporation (ECCO), to Eclipse Embedded ...

Dresner Partners' Review of the Transaction Environment

Following a very positive 2011, Dresner Partners enters its 21st year in business with many exciting developments. In Investment Banking, we closed multiple transactions for clients including completing two transactions on the last business day of the ye

Dresner Partners Advises C.J. Vitner Co., Purveyor of Vitner's Brand Salty Snacks, on Its Sale to Snak King Corporation

CHICAGO – January 17, 2012 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank, recently advised C.J. Vitner Co. on its sale to Snak King Corporation. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Dresner Partners Advises AWP Industries, Inc. on its Sale to Nashville Wire Products MFG. Co., Inc.

CHICAGO – January 11, 2012 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank, recently advised AWP Industries, Inc. on its sale to Nashville Wire Products Mfg. Co., Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Dresner Partners Names Mitchell Stern Managing Director, Healthcare Investment Banking

CHICAGO – January 4, 2012 – Dresner Partners announced today that it has named Mitchell Stern as Managing Director, Healthcare Investment Banking. Mr. Stern will be responsible for expanding Dresner’s healthcare and medtech practice. He will be located

Dresner Partners Advised Roscoe Steel & Culvert in its Sale to The Rommesmo Companies

CHICAGO – September 19, 2011 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it advised Billings, Montana-based Roscoe Steel & Culvert Co. in its sale to Fargo, North Dakota-based ...

Dresner Partners Advised Carle Foundation in the Sale of its Retail Pharmacy Business to Walgreen Co.

CHICAGO – July 11, 2011 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it advised Urbana, Illinois-based Carle Foundation (Carle) in the sale of its wholly owned retail pharmacy ...

Dresner Partners Advises Zenith Cutter Company on It's Sale to the Fisher-Barton Group

CHICAGO – June 28, 2011 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank, recently advised Zenith Cutter Company in its sale to the Fisher-Barton Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Dresner Partners Middle Market Metrics Spring 2011

2011 is off and running and based on early indications, the disjointed momentum the economy experienced during 2010 has evolved into a more predictable and optimistic outlook for 2011 and beyond.

Dresner Partners Names Omar Diaz Managing Director

CHICAGO – February 14, 2011 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member, announced today that Omar Diaz has joined the firm as a Managing Director. In his new role, Mr. Diaz will focus on middle-market ...

Dresner Partners Advised eRAD, Inc. in its Sale to RadNet, Inc.

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it advised Image Medical Corporation, the parent of Greenville, South Carolina-based eRAD, Inc., in its sale to RadNet, Inc. (NasdaqGM:

Jamie Lisac Joins Dresner Partners to Lead Financial Restructuring and Corporate Turnaround Practice

CHICAGO – August 25, 2010 – Dresner Partners, a leading middle-market investment bank and IMAP-member firm, announced today that Jamie Lisac has joined the firm as Managing Director and will lead the Financial Restructuring and Corporate Turnaround ...

Dresner Partners Advised Protein Solutions in Obtaining New Capital

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it advised Chicago, Illinois-based Protein Solutions in connection with an investment by St. Louis-based Advantage Capital Partners, ...

Dresner Partners Middle Market Metrics Summer 2010

Given the apparent end to what the popular press has dubbed “The Great Recession,” many are wondering what the food industry will see in terms of mergers and acquisition activity in the near term.

Dresner Partners Advises Dialysis Corporation of America, Inc. on its Sale to U.S. Renal Care, Inc.

CHICAGO – June 9, 2010 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member, advised Dialysis Corporation of America, Inc. (DCA)(NASDAQ: DCAI) on its recently completed sale to U.S. Renal Care, Inc. (USRC).

Dresner Partners Receives Transaction of the Year Award

CHICAGO – May 17, 2010 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member, received the Middle Market Transaction of the Year Award by the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) for its breakup and sale of ...

U.S. Renal Care, Inc. Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Dialysis Corporation of America

Strategic acquisition will significantly expand U.S. Renal Care's provision of outpatient dialysis services

Dresner Partners Middle Market Metrics Fall 2009

We recently attended the International Network of M&A Partners (IMAP) Fall conference in Istanbul, Turkey. Dresner joined IMAP, a global partnership of middle-market investment banks in more than 30 different countries, to better facilitate transactions ...

Dresner Partners Advised Carle Foundation in Sale of its Skilled Nursing and Memory Care Business to Traditions Management

CHICAGO – December 1, 2009 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it advised Urbana, Illinois-based Carle Foundation (“Carle”) in the sale of its wholly owned skilled ...

Dresner Partners Advises Care Collaborative Home Health Services in Strategic Partnership with Home Health Group LLC

CHICAGO – September 11, 2009 – Dresner Partners, a FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank, and IMAP member firm, announced today that it advised Care Collaborative Home Health Services, Inc. (CCHHS) in its recent strategic partnership with Home ...

Dresner Partners Advises Wayne Manufacturing in its Sale to North River Capital

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – September 1, 2009 – North River Capital LLC, a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based equity capital firm, announced today that it has acquired the assets and business of Wayne Manufacturing Corporation in LaOtto, Ind. Going forward, the company ...

Dresner Partners Advises Medical Resources in its Sale to Multiple Buyers in Separate Transactions

CHICAGO – July 6, 2009 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it advised Bloomfield, N.J. headquartered, Medical Resources, Inc. (MRI) in the sale of substantially all the ...

Dresner Partners Middle Market Metrics Spring 2009

Mark Twain suggested, “History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme.” Our current recession is no exception to Twain’s suggestion.

Dresner Partners Advises SEMX Corporation on its Merger with Coining Holding Company

CHICAGO – February 23, 2009 – Dresner Partners, a FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank, announced today that it had advised SEMX Corporation (Pink Sheets: SEMX) in its recent merger with Coining Holding Company, a portfolio company of River ...

Steven Dresner's Recent Comments on the Merger and Acquisition Market in Crain's Chicago Business

Merger volume has been in free fall — down 53% in the fourth quarter — but deals are still getting done.

Dresner Partners Advises Consortium of Chicago Hospitals in Their Sale of Hospital Laundry Services Assets to New Entities Created by Blue Wolf

CHICAGO – December 2, 2008 – Dresner Partners, a Chicago-based middle market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Hospital Laundry Services (HLS) in the sale of its assets to entities ...

Dresner Partners Middle Market Metrics Fall 2008

It is at times like these that the title of our newsletter, Middle Market Metrics,

Dresner Partners Assists A.L.P. Lighting in Obtaining Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan

CHICAGO – NOVEMBER 4, 2008 – Dresner Partners, a Chicago-based middle market investment bank and IMAP member firm, announced today that it assisted A.L.P. Lighting Components, Inc. (A.L.P.) of Niles, Ill. in obtaining a new revolving credit facility and

Dresner Partners "Trends in Valuation"

With the recent issuance of SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) has endeavored to provide a comprehensive set of accounting standards to determine the current fair value estimates of a company’s assets and

IMAP Expands its Global Reach with Dresner Partners

TAMPA, Fla. and CHICAGO – July 21, 2008 – IMAP is pleased to announce that is has selected Chicago-based Dresner Partners to help serve its U.S. and international clients. Dresner Partners joins 57 other IMAP firms with 101 offices in 35 countries ...

Dresner Partners Advises Cohen & Green on its Sale to Recycle South LLC

CHICAGO – June 25, 2008 – Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered middle-market investment bank, announced that it recently advised Cohen & Green Salvage Company and its sister companies, Lumberton Recycling Company and Raeford Salvage Company, on ...

Dresner Partners Advises Mercer Company on its Sale to Liberty Iron & Metal

Dresner Partners, a leading FINRA-registered, middle-market investment bank, recently advised Mercer Company in its sale to Liberty Iron & Metal Holdings and its German partner, Scholz AG. Terms of the transaction, which closed earlier this year, were ...

Dresner Partners Advises Tronair in Sale to KRG Capital

Dresner Partners, a leading middle-market investment bank, announced today that it served as exclusive financial advisor to Tronair, Inc., a River Capital company, in its sale to KRG Capital Partners. Specific terms of the transaction were not ...

Dresner Partners Middle Market Metrics Spring 2008

“What do subprime mortgages have to do with my business, and why should they affect my

Dresner Partners Middle Market Metrics Fall 2007

While the credit markets are still reeling from this summer’s sub-prime residential mortgage debacle, the outlook we see for our middle-market clients as they enter the fourth quarter continues to be positive.

Dresner Partners Advises Haemoscope in Divestiture of its TEG® Thrombelastograph® Hemostasis Analyzer Business

Dresner Partners, a leading NASD middle-market investment bank, announced today that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Haemoscope Corporation in the divestiture of its TEG® Thrombelastograph® Hemostasis Analyzer business.

Dresner Partners Advises Remet in Acquisition of Calwax

Dresner Partners, a leading middle-market investment bank, announced today that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Remet Corporation in its acquisition of Calwax.

Dresner Advises AMR ProNurse in Sale to Medical Staffing Network Holdings

Dresner Partners, a leading NASD middle-market investment bank, announced today that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to AMR ProNurse in its sale to Medical Staffing Network Holdings, Inc.

Dresner Partners Middle Market Metrics Summer 2007

Middle market merger and acquisition activity continued its strong pace in the second quarter and first half of 2007.

Dresner Partners Advises MacLean Investment Partners in Sale of Jameson to Carousel Capital

CHICAGO – July 12, 2007 – Dresner Partners, a leading middle-market investment bank, announced today that it served as exclusive financial advisor to MacLean Investment Partners (MIP) in the sale of its majority ownership stake in Jameson Corporation ...

Dresner Partners Names Paul Hoffman Vice President

CHICAGO – June 27, 2007 – Dresner Partners, a leading NASD-registered, middle-market investment bank, announced today that Paul Hoffman has joined the firm as vice president.

Dresner Partners Middle Market Metrics Spring 2007

We are coming off a phenomenal year in 2006 for mergers and acquisitions, in which a number of records were broken.

Dresner Partners Advises SVS Vision In Sale Of Company To Management Team

Dresner Partners, a leading middle-market investment bank, announced today that it acted as the financial advisor to SVS Vision Holding Company (“SVS”) in its sale to Farstan Investment Corporation (“Farstan”).

Dresner Partners Middle Market Metrics Winter 2007

While statisticians are still compiling the final figures for 2006, there is no question in anyone’s mind that the year just ended will be a record year for the M&A industry in all respects.

Dresner Partners Advises The Biltrite Corporation In Divestiture Of Sheet Rubber And Rubber Matting Business

CHICAGO – November 20, 2006 – Dresner Partners, a leading middle-market investment bank, announced today that it acted as the financial advisor to The Biltrite Corporation in the sale of its Ripley, Mississippi-based sheet rubber and rubber matting ...

Dresner Partners Advises Production Services Associates in Recapitalization

CHICAGO – October 30, 2006 – Dresner Partners, a leading middle-market investment bank, announced today that it served as the financial advisor to Production Services Associates, Inc. (PSA) in its recapitalization with Norwest Equity Partners (NEP) to ...

Dresner Partners Middle Market Metrics Fall 2006

It’s October 2006 and the Chicago Bears are posting a very respectable season! At the same time, the M&A bears continue to hibernate, putting up less than menacing marks on the market scoreboard.

Dresner Partners Advises Learning Resources in Acquisition of Educational Insights

CHICAGO – October 18, 2006 – Dresner Partners, a leading middle-market investment bank, announced today that it acted as the financial advisor to Learning Resources, Inc. in the acquisition of Educational Insights, Inc. (OTC: EDIN.PK), a leading ...

Dresner Partners Represents Postle Distributors, Inc. in Sale to Strength Capital Partners L.L.C.

CHICAGO – October 12, 2006 – Dresner Partners announced today the sale of Indiana-based Postle Distributors, Inc. to Strength Capital Partners L.L.C. Dresner Partners initiated the transaction and acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Postle ...

Dresner Partners Represents Defiance Metal Products

CHICAGO – September 21, 2006 – Dresner Partners is pleased to announce the sale of Ohio-based Defiance Metal Products Co. to an affiliate of New York-based buyout firm Weatherly Group, LLC.

Dresner Partners Middle Market Metrics Summer 2006

Welcome to the Summer 2006 issue of the Middle-Market Metrics, Dresner Partners’ quarterly report on the middle- market transaction environment.

Dresner Partners Advises Learning Resources in Acquisition of Safe-T Products and Extra Measures

CHICAGO – June 26, 2006 – Dresner Partners announced today that it acted as the financial advisor to Learning Resources, Inc. in the acquisition of Safe-T Products, Inc. and Extra Measures, Inc., manufacturers of hands-on learning products and tools for ...

Dresner Partners Middle Market Metrics Spring 2006

Welcome to the Spring 2006 issue of Middle-Market Metrics, Dresner Partners’ quarterly report on the middlemarket transaction environment.

Chicago-Based Dresner Partners Represents BAL In Sale To ITW

Dresner Partners announced that it acted as the exclusive financial advisor to BAL (Bay Area Labels) in the sale of the company to Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Chicago-Based Dresner Partners Represents Bio-Logic In Sale To Natus Medical

Dresner Partners announced that it acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Bio-logic Systems Corp. in its recent merger with Natus Medical Incorporated.