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Private Equity | Construction & Engineering Services

Versatrim has been acquired by Saw Mill Capital

December 2021 — The shareholders of Versatrim, Inc. have sold the company to Saw Mill Capital.

Versatrim manufactures, sells and distributes a complete line of custom-coordinated laminate floor molding and trim for laminate and vinyl flooring, selling exclusively to the residential remodeling market. The company’s innovative approach to molding solutions, and its ability to coordinate with most of the top colors in the vinyl, luxury vinyl tile, wood plastic vinyl and laminate flooring industry, has guided it to the forefront as a leading manufacturer of floor moldings.

Founded in 1997, Saw Mill Capital is a lower middle-market private equity firm based in the suburbs of New York, USA. The firm focuses on investing in companies in the business services, specialty distribution and manufactured products industries.

Our role in the transaction

Oaklins’ team in Jacksonville acted as the lead advisor to the seller and the management of Versatrim, Inc. in the preparation of the sale process and due diligence, the approach and parallel negotiations with potential buyers, and assisted them until closing. The team in Germany supported the transaction.

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Bill Sorenson

Principal
Jacksonville, United States
Oaklins Heritage

Mary Frosio

Principal
Jacksonville, United States
Oaklins Heritage

Don Wiggins

Principal
Jacksonville, United States
Oaklins Heritage

Dr. Florian von Alten

Managing Partner
Hamburg, Germany
Oaklins Germany

Robert Cilek

Director
Jacksonville, United States
Oaklins Heritage

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