Strategic Advice

SHoP Architects Recaps Using an ESOP

  • SHoP Architects Inc. is one of the world’s leading architecture firms. This New York-based firm has established itself as a unique presence through its signature fusion of technological innovation and high-design excellence. The employees of SHoP will now become stakeholders in the future success of this major industry disrupter.
  • As part of its assignment, Scura Partners researched and analyzed a range of strategic alternatives and business combination options with the goal of identifying and securing the optimal outcome that would ensure the continued success of SHoP through attracting and retaining the most talented architects and provide liquidity for the founding principals of the firm.
  • Scura Partners also ran a process to find the least cost, most flexible capital provider to fund the recapitalization transaction.
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June 13, 2021
June 13, 2021

SHoP Architects

SHoP Architects Recaps Using an ESOP SHoP Architects Inc. is one of the world’s leading architecture firms. This New York-based firm has established itself as a unique presence through its signature fusion of technological innovation and high-design excellence. The employees of SHoP will now become stakeholders in the future success of this major industry disrupter. As part of its assignment, […]
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June 13, 2021
June 13, 2021

Big Man Washes

Sale to National Carwash Solutions Big Man Washes, Inc. (BMW) is a leading provider of car wash equipment installation and supplier of cleaning fluids, repair, and maintenance services to the carwash industry. Located in Irving, TX, BMW is one of the largest independent car wash equipment distributors in the nation and completes installation projects across the country. National Carwash Solutions […]
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January 14, 2021
January 14, 2021

Innovative Control Systems, Inc.

Sale to Dover Corporation Innovative Control Systems (ICS) is a leading developer and manufacturer of process control, software management, and equipment automation products that serve the carwash industry. Located in Bethlehem, PA, ICS’ products have been sold to more than 15,000 car wash sites in thirty-two countries spread throughout five continents over the last 32 years. ICS’ company highlights include […]
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March 30, 2020
March 30, 2020

Polished Metals Limited Inc.

Sell-Side Advisor Polished Metals Limited Inc. (“PM”) is one of the largest polishers of sheet metals in the United States. Scura Partners worked with PM, a family-owned business, to review its strategic alternatives with the goal of identifying, attracting and securing the optimal partner. PM decided to partner with Sky Island Capital (SIC). SIC is a lower middle market private […]
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June 7, 2017
June 7, 2017

Campus Door

Sale to Incenter The company is the leading origination platform provider serving the private student loan industry SP has advised the company on multiple financial and strategic transactions over the past ten years On its behalf, SP conducted a sale process that lead to its sale to Incenter, a portfolio company of Blackstone
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January 15, 2017
January 15, 2017

NAM National Abritration and Mediation

Significant Equity Investment from Sageview Capital National Arbitration and Mediation (“NAM”) is a leading provider of alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) services. Alternative dispute resolution is a timely, convenient and cost-effective alternative to litigation, allowing parties to resolve their disputes without a trial. Scura Partners served as exclusive financial advisor in this transaction. Sageview’s investment enables NAM to accelerate its growth […]
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January 1, 2017
January 1, 2017

J.G. Wentworth

Sale to JLL Partners J.G. Wentworth (“JGW”) is the leading specialty finance company focused on purchasing structured settlements. Scura Partners has worked with JGW since 2001 and our principals have advised the company since 1997. Scura Partners proposed the transaction to JGW management and conducted a thorough process to identify the best partner for JGW’s stated goals. Scura Partners contacted […]
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August 31, 2016
August 31, 2016

Encore Capital Group

$187 million acquisition of Propel Financial Services Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG), headquartered in San Diego CA, is a leader in consumer debt buying and recovery. Propel Financial Services is a lender specializing in property tax financing for commercial and residential property owners, primarily in Texas. As financial advisor, Scura Partners provided valuation, structuring, and negotiating advice to Encore in the […]
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February 13, 2016
February 13, 2016

Lincoln Educational Services

Financial Advisors for Strategic Alternatives Lincoln (LINC:NASD) is a for profit, post-secondary educational institution with 33 campuses located throughout the U.S. SP was hired to evaluate the overall impact on shareholder value of a proposed divestiture
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