February 17th, 2023– CriticalPoint is pleased to announce that it served as exclusive financial advisor to Addtronics, LLC (“Addtronics”) a portfolio company of Kaho Partners, LLC (“Kaho”), on its acquisition of Missouri Tooling & Automation, LLC (“MTA”).
Since its founding in 2004, Missouri Tooling & Automation has grown to become a trusted automation solutions provider to companies in the medical, consumer products, electronics, and general industrial industries, and is a leading custom robotic automation systems provider based in Lebanon, Missouri. Bob Archer and Bryan Root, MTA’s President and Vice President, respectively, will continue to lead MTA alongside the Addtronics leadership team.
This is the second transaction under the Addtronics platform sourced by CriticalPoint, following the successful acquisition of Dynamic Design Solutions, LLC in October 2022. “CriticalPoint is an invaluable part of Addtronics’ team and has repeatedly sourced ideal acquisition targets that are aligned with our mission-driven ethos,” commented Addtronics’ Co-Founder, Griffin Horter. “We feel confident in closing more acquisitions with them as we build a leading platform in this critical industry.”
About Addtronics, LLC
Addtronics is a mission-driven holding company dedicated to acquiring, empowering, and growing leading robotic automation solution providers. Addtronics is strengthening the domestic manufacturing sector by increasing access to robotic automation solutions. Addtronics seeks to be the acquirer of choice in this space by allowing its brands to retain their autonomy, identities, and brands. For more information on Addtronics, please visit www.addtronics.com.
About Kaho Partners, LLC
Kaho Partners is a thesis-driven private equity firm exclusively focused on building market-leading companies through aggressive organic and inorganic growth. Kaho is singularly focused on building a select few companies and maintains a long-term time horizon. Kaho is based in New York, NY and Greenwich, CT. For more information on Kaho Partners, please visit www.kahopartners.com.
CriticalPoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to Addtronics in connection with the transaction. The transaction demonstrates CriticalPoint’s expertise in middle market advisory and commitment to act as a trusted advisor with proven abilities to deliver for its clients.
If you would like more information about CriticalPoint or have questions regarding this transaction, please contact Ryan McDowell and Matt Lambert.
Ryan McDowell
Managing Director, Head of Business Development
Direct: (310) 574-2170
rmcdowell@criticalpointpartners.com
Matt Lambert
Business Development
Direct: (970) 456-3785
mlambert@criticalpointpartners.com
About CriticalPoint
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CriticalPoint executes, sources, and invests in deals for the traditionally underserved middle market. CriticalPoint uniquely combines the best of both investment banking and private capital service offerings. Since our founding in 2012, our mission has been to serve the needs of owners, entrepreneurs, management teams, and stakeholders with our experience, knowledge, and expert judgment, to help them realize their companies’ greatest potential. To learn more about CriticalPoint, please visit www.criticalpointpartners.com.
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