January 2016
Component Hardware Group has Acquired Specialty Food Service Hardware Inc. and its sister company Vision Parts & Accessories Inc.
Windjammer Capital Investors (“Windjammer”) is pleased to announce that its portfolio company Component Hardware Group (“CHG”) has acquired Specialty Food Service Hardware Inc. (“Specialty”) of Markham, Ontario and its sister company, Vision Parts & Accessories Inc. (“Vision”). Specialty and Vision are leading suppliers of components and parts to the commercial foodservice and wholesale plumbing markets throughout Canada. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In conjunction with the acquisition, Harold Clarke, President of Specialty and Vision, announced his retirement stating “the sale of Specialty Food Service Hardware and Vision Parts to Component Hardware Group has provided a truly win-win situation for the customers we have dedicated ourselves to serving over the years as well as all our employees.”
 
Harry Franze, President & CEO of CHG, commented that “it was apparent from the start of our discussions that the business Harold and his team built would provide a great growth platform for Component Hardware Group in one of our key markets. After 25 successful years, we look forward to Harold helping us transition the business over the next few months.”  The companies will continue to service all current customers with the quality parts and components they have come to expect while providing expanded coverage for CHG’s full array of products to the Canadian market. “The acquisition of Specialty Food Service Hardware and Vision Parts & Accessories further strengthens our leadership position in the foodservice hardware and commercial plumbing markets,” said Ed Whartnaby, CHG’s EVP of Sales & Marketing. “We will be able to provide our Canadian customers with a broader array of products with the same high quality and local customer service support that they have come to expect.”
 
Greg Bondick, Managing Director at Windjammer, highlighted the importance of both organic and inorganic growth as drivers of value creation at CHG. “The acquisition of Specialty and Vision is an important step in advancing our strategic growth goals for the business by expanding our footprint in Canada. CHG is a unique platform with a compelling value proposition and we continue to seek add-on acquisitions in North America and Europe that will allow us to accelerate growth by expanding our customer base, product offering and geographic coverage.”
 
Please contact Greg Bondick ( gbondick@windjammercapital.com ) or Craig Majernik ( cmajernik@windjammercapital.com ) at Windjammer for more information about the transaction. About Windjammer
Windjammer Capital is a national private equity investment firm, based in Newport Beach, CA and Waltham, MA that invests control equity in middle‐market businesses and in partnership with management. Windjammer manages over $2 billion of committed capital with respect to its control equity investment strategy, and since its founding in 1990, has completed over 50 platform acquisitions and over 100 strategic add‐ons. The firm targets investments in companies that are leaders in attractive niche markets and share several of the following characteristics: significant and defensible market positions; differentiated products and services; strong management teams; scalable business models; identifiable growth opportunities; and consistent financial performance. More information on Windjammer can be found at  www.windjammercapital.com .

Component Hardware Group has Acquired Specialty Food Service Hardware Inc. and its sister company Vision Parts & Accessories Inc.

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Windjammer Capital Investors has been awarded "Middle Market Firm of the Year: North America" in two consecutive years, 2011 and 2012, by DealMakers Monthly magazine. Jan, 2016 - Windjammer Announces Component Hardware Group has Acquired Specialty Food Service Hardware Inc. and its sister company Vision Parts & Accessories Inc.
Windjammer Capital Investors (“Windjammer”) is pleased to announce that its portfolio company Component Hardware Group (“CHG”) has acquired Specialty Food Service Hardware Inc. (“Specialty”) of Markham, Ontario and its sister company, Vision Parts & Accessories Inc. (“Vision”). Specialty and Vision are leading suppliers of components and parts to the commercial foodservice and wholesale plumbing markets throughout Canada. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In conjunction with the acquisition, Harold Clarke, President of Specialty and Vision, announced his retirement stating “the sale of Specialty Food Service Hardware and Vision Parts to Component Hardware Group has provided a truly win-win situation for the customers we have dedicated ourselves to serving over the years as well as all our employees.”
 
Harry Franze, President & CEO of CHG, commented that “it was apparent from the start of our discussions that the business Harold and his team built would provide a great growth platform for Component Hardware Group in one of our key markets. After 25 successful years, we look forward to Harold helping us transition the business over the next few months.”  The companies will continue to service all current customers with the quality parts and components they have come to expect while providing expanded coverage for CHG’s full array of products to the Canadian market. “The acquisition of Specialty Food Service Hardware and Vision Parts & Accessories further strengthens our leadership position in the foodservice hardware and commercial plumbing markets,” said Ed Whartnaby, CHG’s EVP of Sales & Marketing. “We will be able to provide our Canadian customers with a broader array of products with the same high quality and local customer service support that they have come to expect.”
 
Greg Bondick, Managing Director at Windjammer, highlighted the importance of both organic and inorganic growth as drivers of value creation at CHG. “The acquisition of Specialty and Vision is an important step in advancing our strategic growth goals for the business by expanding our footprint in Canada. CHG is a unique platform with a compelling value proposition and we continue to seek add-on acquisitions in North America and Europe that will allow us to accelerate growth by expanding our customer base, product offering and geographic coverage.”
 
Please contact Greg Bondick ( gbondick@windjammercapital.com ) or Craig Majernik ( cmajernik@windjammercapital.com ) at Windjammer for more information about the transaction. ABOUT WINDJAMMER CAPITAL INVESTORS
Windjammer Capital Investors, with offices in Newport Beach, California and Waltham, Massachusetts, is a private investment firm that makes control and non-control investments in leading middle market businesses in partnership with management. Founded in 1990, Windjammer’s institutional funds total roughly $2.0 billion of committed capital. Since its formation, Windjammer has invested nearly $1.4 billion in over 50 companies across a broad range of industries. Windjammer is currently investing out of its $726 million Windjammer Senior Equity Fund IV which closed in 2013. More information on Windjammer can be found at www.windjammercapital.com . "We were very fortunate to have Windjammer as our partner. Their expertise in working with niche-oriented, leading companies in the middle market, as well as their strategic guidance and resources were valuable to us as we expanded the business." Dale Schulz, CEO

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Component Hardware Honored by Winholt Equipment as 2016 Supplier of the Year
6/21/17
LAKEWOOD, N.J.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Winholt Equipment Group recently presented Component Hardware Group, Inc. with the 2016 Supplier of the Year Award for outstanding performance in the areas of quality, cost and service. Award recipients are chosen through a stringent supplier scorecard process, evaluating the collaborative efforts between the Winholt team and the supplier, strengthening relationships, improving performance and delivering a better customer experience. “In order for Winholt to accomplish our objectives, we must be aligned with best-in-class suppliers that provide exceptional levels of customer service, while maintaining global cost competitiveness,” said Renee LeMay, director of Winholt Equipment Group’s global supply chain operations. “Our Supplier of the Year Award evaluates all of our suppliers in the areas of quality, cost and service performance, and supplier capability. Component Hardware Group has demonstrated high levels in each one of these areas of evaluation. We wish Component Hardware continued success.”
Winholt practices a “We Care” philosophy in an effort to set the standard for how business should be conducted for customers, associates, suppliers and the community. The company further strives to be a world-class corporation that consistently provides its customers with quality, value, speed, excellence, experience and expertise. By delivering to these expectations, Winholt suppliers will create and maintain critical and successful long-term business relationships. “This award validates all of our efforts to provide Winholt with the best supplier experience possible,” said Ed Whartnaby, executive vice president of sales at Component Hardware. “At Component Hardware, we pride ourselves on our world-class customer service and attentiveness to our customers’ needs. This dedication helps to separate us from other suppliers in the market and to provide that extra value-added level of service that our customers have come to expect. We look forward to the opportunity to expand our relationship with Winholt in the coming years to achieve continued success for both companies.”
For further information on Component Hardware Group, please visit www.componenthardware.com . About Component Hardware Group®, Inc. Component Hardware Group is a global manufacturer and supplier of hardware, plumbing and specialty products serving customers in the foodservice, healthcare, hospitality and institutional markets. We pride ourselves in being the premier source for proprietary and industry-specific products that meet a broad range of stringent international certifications and industry standards across our flagship brands: Encore® premium plumbing products, Flame Gard® kitchen exhaust system components and Keil® refrigeration equipment hardware. For over 35 years, our people and market-leading brands have worked together to provide quality products, exceptional service and product innovation. When coupled with our world-class manufacturing facilities and our global distribution infrastructure, we are able to service our customers’ requirements virtually anywhere in the world. For more information, please visit www.componenthardware.com . Ceo Interviews
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Windjammer-backed CHG buys Specialty and Vision
January 27, 2016
By Iris Dorbian
Component Hardware Group, a portfolio company of Windjammer Capital Investors, has acquired Specialty Food Service Hardware Inc and sister company Vision Parts & Accessories Inc. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in Canada, Specialty and Vision are providers of components and parts to the commercial food service and wholesale plumbing markets. PRESS RELEASE
Windjammer Capital Investors (“Windjammer”) is pleased to announce that its portfolio company Component Hardware Group (“CHG”) has acquired Specialty Food Service Hardware Inc. (“Specialty”) of Markham, Ontario and its sister company, Vision Parts & Accessories Inc. (“Vision”). Specialty and Vision are leading suppliers of components and parts to the commercial foodservice and wholesale plumbing markets throughout Canada. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In conjunction with the acquisition, Harold Clarke, President of Specialty and Vision, announced his retirement stating “the sale of Specialty Food Service Hardware and Vision Parts to Component Hardware Group has provided a truly win-win situation for the customers we have dedicated ourselves to serving over the years as well as all our employees.”
Harry Franze, President & CEO of CHG, commented that “it was apparent from the start of our discussions that the business Harold and his team built would provide a great growth platform for Component Hardware Group in one of our key markets. After 25 successful years, we look forward to Harold helping us transition the business over the next few months.” The companies will continue to service all current customers with the quality parts and components they have come to expect while providing expanded coverage for CHG’s full array of products to the Canadian market. “The acquisition of Specialty Food Service Hardware and Vision Parts & Accessories further strengthens our leadership position in the foodservice hardware and commercial plumbing markets,” said Ed Whartnaby, CHG’s EVP of Sales & Marketing. “We will be able to provide our Canadian customers with a broader array of products with the same high quality and local customer service support that they have come to expect.”
Greg Bondick, Managing Director at Windjammer, highlighted the importance of both organic and inorganic growth as drivers of value creation at CHG. “The acquisition of Specialty and Vision is an important step in advancing our strategic growth goals for the business by expanding our footprint in Canada. CHG is a unique platform with a compelling value proposition and we continue to seek add-on acquisitions in North America and Europe that will allow us to accelerate growth by expanding our customer base, product offering and geographic coverage.”
ABOUT WINDJAMMER CAPITAL INVESTORS
Windjammer Capital Investors, with offices in Newport Beach, California and Waltham, Massachusetts, is a private investment firm that makes control and non-control investments in leading middle market businesses in partnership with management. Founded in 1990, Windjammer’s institutional funds total roughly $2.0 billion of committed capital. Since its formation, Windjammer has invested nearly $1.4 billion in over 50 companies across a broad range of industries. Windjammer is currently investing out of its $726 million Windjammer Senior Equity Fund IV which closed in 2013. More information on Windjammer can be found at www.windjammercapital.com. © 2015 Buyouts Insider / Argosy Group LLC


Windjammer-backed CHG buys Specialty and Vision

January 12, 2016 11:17 AM Eastern Standard Time
LAKEWOOD, N.J.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Component Hardware Group, Inc. announced the acquisition of Specialty      Food Service Hardware, Inc. of Markham Ontario and its sister company,      Vision Parts & Accessories Inc. The companies are leading suppliers of      components and parts to the commercial foodservice and wholesale      plumbing markets throughout Canada. The companies will continue to      service all current customers with the quality parts and components they      have come to expect while providing expanded coverage for Component      Hardware Group’s full array of products to the Canadian market. Along with the acquisition, Harold Clarke, President of Specialty and      Vision, announced his retirement stating “the sale of Specialty Food      Service Hardware and Vision Parts to Component Hardware Group has      provided a truly win-win situation for the customers we have dedicated      ourselves to serving over the years as well as our employees.” Harry      Franze, President & CEO of Component Hardware Group, said “it was      apparent from the start of our discussions that the business Harold and      his team built would provide a great growth platform for Component      Hardware Group in one of our key markets. After 25 successful years, we      look forward to Harold helping us transition the business.”
Specialty and Vision will maintain headquarters at their current      facility in Markham, Ontario. Presently, the company’s main priorities      will be to seamlessly transition the business while reconfiguring its      warehousing operations to provide a wider array of products and services      to the market. “The acquisition of Specialty Food Service Hardware and Vision Parts & Accessories further strengthens our leadership position in the      foodservice hardware and commercial plumbing markets,” said Ed      Whartnaby, Executive VP Sales and Marketing for Component Hardware Group. About Component Hardware Group® Inc. Component Hardware Group is a leading designer, manufacturer and      distributor of premium plumbing and hardware products. The company      creates innovative solutions that serve the foodservice, institutional,      healthcare and commercial markets in the following brand divisions:      Flame Gard® Filters & UL-Fire Rated Access Doors, Keil® Refrigeration      Hardware, Encore® Premium Plumbing, SANIGUARD® product protection, Regal      Ride™ casters and TOP-LINE™ economy plumbing. Component Hardware has      provided excellence in the plumbing and hardware industry for more than      35 years and, today, remains steadfastly committed to quality, service      and innovation. For more information visit http://www.componenthardware.com , www.chgeurope.com , http://www.flamegard.com , www.encoreplumbing.com ,      and www.keilhardware.com . Contacts


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