Miller Johnson Represents TRM Equity in Acquisition of Elyria Foundry
The Transaction
Earlier this year, TRM Equity acquired Elyria Foundry. Based in Elyria, Ohio and Greenville, Pennsylvania, Elyria Foundry specializes in ductile iron castings ranging from 50 to 200,000 pounds and serving a broad set of markets including defense, oil and gas, construction equipment and mining.
“The foundry industry has been under considerable pressure over the last few decades, and we have focused on the companies with unique positions and capabilities in their space. Elyria Foundry has range to produce very large castings and the depth of technical talent to solve problems for its customers. We look forward to partnering with the Elyria Foundry team to navigate through a challenging environment and continue to be a valued resource to its customers far into the future,” said Jeffrey Stone, Managing Director for TRM Equity.
Miller Johnson acted as legal advisor to TRM Equity in the transaction. Miller Johnson’s team included Dustin Daniels (M&A), Jordan Schwartz (M&A), Hunter Reams (M&A; Tax), Benton Schallip (M&A), Neil Williams (Tax), Jim Ens (Real Estate), Grant Schertzing (Environmental), and Jeffrey Gray (Employee Benefits).
TRM Equity
(trmequity.com) Formed in 2019, TRM Equity is a private equity firm that seeks to invest in special situations where the experience of their team can assist companies in executing their strategies. The firm’s team has been together in a predecessor fund for over 15 years investing with a consistent approach in targeted manufacturing industries, and has a demonstrated track record of outsized returns.
Elyria Foundry
(elyriafoundry.com) For more than a century, Elyria has been a leading manufacturer of large gray and ductile iron specialty castings ranging from 50 to 200,000 pounds. Elyria Foundry’s history dates back to 1905, when they began to produce castings for the machine tool, gas engine and other industries. Their Hodge Foundry location began operation in 1876 and built a reputation for quality casting from its Greenville, Pennsylvania location. The two foundries joined to form a single company in 2008, which is today known as Elyria Foundry.
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