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15.7.2024 15:00:31 CEST | Business Wire | Press release
Harvey Performance Company (“Harvey Performance” or the “company”), a leading provider of specialized cutting tools for precision machining applications, today announced the acquisition of ATA. Harvey Performance serves the market through industry-leading brands Harvey Tool, Helical Solutions, Micro 100, Titan USA, CoreHog, and Valor Holemaking. ATA is an Ireland-based precision engineering multinational and the parent company of the Karnasch, SGSPRO, ATA Tools, Van Hoorn Carbide, Industrial Tooling Corporation (“ITC”), and Garryson brands.
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“We couldn’t be more excited about welcoming ATA to the Harvey Performance family,” said Brian Lavelle, Chief Executive Officer of Harvey Performance Company. “This acquisition represents a milestone in the proud history of the company and further establishes our integrated, international business comprised of distinctive brands and product lines.”
Since its inception as a family business in 1963, ATA has remained steadfast in its dedication to manufacturing, supplying, and distributing tools of exceptional quality. Today, it boasts a product offering exceeding 25,000 precision industrial cutting tools which it supplies to leading manufacturing industries, including aerospace, power generation, electronics, and more. ATA –which is headquartered in Ireland and has additional operating locations in the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, The Netherlands, and Switzerland – engineers, manufactures, and distributes its products globally from its seven manufacturing facilities, worldwide.
“We were immediately impressed by ATA, its global team and tremendous collection of brands,” Lavelle said. “Like all Harvey Performance brands, ATA brands have an established reputation for providing outstanding customer service and a dedication to manufacturing the industry’s highest quality products.”
Harvey Performance and ATA are both established leaders in their respective geographies, and the acquisition is expected to create a powerful combination across North America and Europe. The acquisition will bring an outstanding international platform on which Harvey Performance can continue to grow and expand. The ATA management team will continue to drive business for the company outside of the US.
“This acquisition presents great potential for Harvey Performance,” said Harvey Performance Company Senior Vice President of Sales Jerry Gleisner. “It provides Harvey Performance’s North American customers with exposure to some of the best industrial cutting tools that Europe has to offer.”
Peter Cosgrove, CEO of ATA, said, "ATA is delighted to join Harvey Performance Company, with whom we share a unified global vision for the future. We’re focused on expanding Harvey Performance's brands across Europe and beyond while introducing ATA's leading brands to Harvey Performance’s customers. I am honoured to join the Harvey Performance board. Our management team is looking forward to collaborating with our new colleagues, and our primary focus remains on driving business growth globally.”
“We are excited for the many growth opportunities enabled by the combination of Harvey Performance and ATA’s highly complementary offerings and talented leadership teams,” said Ted Rainaud, Managing Director, Berkshire Partners. “This acquisition represents a significant expansion of Harvey Performance’s product offering and geographic presence. We look forward to supporting the continued growth and expansion of the combined business.”
ATA’s investment partners Development Capital and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, who invested in 2017 and 2019 respectively, will exit as a result of the transaction.
Andrew Bourg, Co-founder and Director of Development Capital said, “We are delighted to see ATA attract a company the caliber of Harvey Performance, reflecting the success of the vision for the sector by the ATA management team. During the investment period we have been delighted to help ATA scale significantly and develop into an international leader in the cutting tools industry.”
Brian O’Connor, Ireland Strategic Investment Fund said, “ISIF’s investment in ATA is a clear example of its double bottom line mandate in action, investing on a commercial basis to support the scaling of an Irish indigenous business globally, and so supporting economic activity and the creation of high value employment in Ireland. Today’s announcement reflects a strong performance by the ATA team, a positive outcome for the company and a strong investment return for ISIF.”
Piper Sandler acted as exclusive financial advisor to Harvey Performance Company and Berkshire Partners on the acquisition of ATA. Houlihan Lokey acted as exclusive financial advisor to ATA.
About Harvey Performance Company
Harvey Performance Company strives to offer unique and innovative products to solve the industries’ most challenging machining requirements. Its distinct brands, Harvey Tool, Helical Solutions, Micro 100, Titan USA, CoreHog, and Valor Holemaking serve specialty needs and markets with a shared commitment to delivering high quality products and superior service. The brands offer a broad range of products and services that help support machinists, engineers, and CNC programmers while giving their shops a competitive advantage. Harvey Performance Company has a proud history of doing business the right way – offering fast, friendly service; providing comprehensive product support; and treating customers, suppliers, and shareholders in a way that builds strategic, strong, and enduring relationships. For more information, visit www.harveyperformance.com.
About ATA
ATA is an Irish headquartered manufacturer and supplier of precision cutting tools for industrial leaders around the globe. ATA serves over 7,500 customers in 90 countries. ATA was acquired in 2008 by Peter Cosgrove (CEO) and equity investors. Today the business has operating facilities located across Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, the UK, the Netherlands, and the US, and employs close to 500 people. Its leading brands Karnasch, SGSPRO, ATA Tools, Van Hoorn Carbide, and ITC and Garryson, are recognized as industry leaders throughout Europe. For more information, visit www.atagroup.com.
About Berkshire Partners
Berkshire Partners is a 100% employee-owned, multi-sector specialist investor in private and public equity. The firm’s private equity team invests in well-positioned, growing companies across services & industrials, technology & communications, consumer, and healthcare. Since inception, Berkshire Partners has made more than 150 private equity investments and has a strong history of collaborating with management teams to grow the companies in which it invests. The firm's public equity group, Stockbridge, founded in 2007, manages a concentrated portfolio seeking attractive long-term investments. The firm’s Stockbridge and Private Equity teams frequently collaborate and leverage their collective industry expertise across sectors. For additional information, visit www.berkshirepartners.com.
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