Mergers & Acquisitions

Recent Hyde Park Capital Mergers & Acquisitions

GemSeal, Inc. Sale of Company to Bonsal American
Zickgraf Hardwood Flooring Company Sale of Company to Shaw Industries
NELCO®, Inc. Sale of Company to CoAdvantage, Inc.
DenCor Management Services, Inc. Sale of Company to Great Expressions Dental Centers
Orion International Sale of Company to Centre Partners 
E. A. Mariani Asphalt Company Sale of Company to Associated Asphalt, Inc.
Ablest Inc. Sale of Company to SelectRemedy, Inc.
Uhel Polly Group Sale of Company to Waste Management Inc. of Florida
RPK Acquisition, LLC Acquisition of Bell, LLC
New Homes Realty, Inc. Sale of Company to Alta Communications, Inc. 
TransContinental Title Company Sale of Company to First American Corp.
Pulsar Technologies, Inc. Sale of Company to AMETEK, Inc.
Emerald Benefits, Inc. Sale of Company to Brown & Brown, Inc.
Lady of America Franchise Corp. Sale of Controlling Interest to Trivest Partners
Federal Liaison Services, Inc. Sale of Company to Best Software, Inc.
Mortgage Investors Corp. Acquisition of Watermark Financial Partners, Inc.
Service Zone Holdings, Inc. Sale of Company to ClientLogic Corporation
Prostate Services of America Sale of Company to C.R. Bard, Inc.
Amertek Medical, Inc. Sale of Company to C.R. Bard, Inc.
Alton Design, LLC Sale of Company to C.R. Bard, Inc.
Cylex Systems Sale of Company to Ricoh and Fairness Opinion
Transportation Technologies Sale of Company to H.I.G. Capital

GemSeal, Inc.

GemSeal manufactures asphalt pavement maintenance products for use by commercial contractors on asphalt surfaces surrounding retail, residential, and industrial properties. Founded in 1957, GemSeal produces the finest coal tar pitch emulsion in the industry. Respected for high business ethics and service, the family owned enterprise, now in its third generation of ownership and management, has earned its position as the leading manufacturer of quality sealers and services in the U.S.

For more information about GemSeal, Inc.,
visit their website at www.gemsealinc.com . Back To Top

Zickgraf Hardwood Flooring Company

Zickgraf Tombstone (sml).jpg Zickgraf Hardwood Flooring is one of the industry leaders in unfinished and pre-finished solid hardwood flooring, offering superior quality in an unmatched selection of species and widths. The company, founded in 1933 by W.C. Zickgraf, is based in Franklin, North Carolina. W.C. Zickgraf’s son, Grant Zickgraf, became owner and president in 1953. Grant Zickgraf sold the company to F.P. Bodenheimer, Jr. in 1991, and Mr. Bodenheimer became CEO. Zickgraf operates out of two facilities and sells its product through wholesalers, distributors and directly to retail customers. The state-of-the-art operations facility supports solid hardwood flooring production. Technologically advanced equipment has been incorporated into the manufacturing process to help create superior, high-quality products and efficient, cost-minimizing manufacturing facilities. In addition to the company-operated facility located in Franklin, NC, there is also a pre-finished flooring facility in Bryson City, NC that supports the production of pre-finished hardwood flooring. Zickgraf is the largest employer in the Franklin, NC community with an average of 320 employees.

For more information about Zickgraf,
visit their website at www.zickgraf.com . Back To Top

NELCO®, Inc.

Nelco Tombstone (sml).jpg Based in Bradenton, Florida, NELCO® is one of the oldest professional employer organizations in the country.  The company, which provides payroll, benefits, workers’ compensation, and online technology products and services, was founded 24 years ago by Virginia (“Ginny”) Dorris.  Prior to being purchased by CoAdvantage, NELCO® was one of the top 25 PEOs in the country, the 68th largest privately held business in Florida and on the Florida 200 list.

For more information about NELCO®, Inc.,
visit their website at www.gonelco.com . Back To Top

DenCor Management Services, Inc.

DenCor Tombstone (sml).jpg DenCor Management Services, Inc., along with its affiliated PA, Apple Dental Affiliates, PA, was founded in 1998 to develop and acquire full service Dental Practices.  The privately held company owns and operates dental offices located in the Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg, Florida areas.  DenCor Management’s services include General, Cosmetic and Specialty Care Dentistry including Pediatrics, Periodontics and Orthodontics. The company serves a mix of Fee-for Service, PPO and HMO patients.

Orion International Consulting Group, Inc.

Orion Tombstone (sml).jpg Founded in 1991 by five military veterans, Orion International is the nation’s largest recruiting and permanent placement organization specializing in individuals leaving the military.  Over the course of its 16-year history, Orion has placed over 17,000 former-military personnel with over 2,000 different client corporations.  Orion is primarily dedicated to finding permanent placement civilian opportunities for exiting junior military officers, enlisted technicians and military healthcare professionals.  In addition to the Company’s direct placement business it also offers complementary services through its subsidiaries, including MilitaryStars, the nation’s largest military career expo provider; Velastar Solutions, which provides contract and temp-to-hire staffing opportunities for veterans; and Orion Health Professionals, which connects transitioning military health professionals with premier health systems throughout the nation.  The company is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina with five additional offices located in close proximity to military bases across the country located in San Diego, CA, Cincinnati, OH, Virginia Beach, VA, Austin, TX and Sarasota, FL.

For more information about Orion International,
visit their website at www.orioninternational.com . Back To Top

E.A. Mariani Asphalt Company 

Mariani Tombstone (sml).jpg E.A. Mariani Asphalt Company, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a leading supplier of quality paving grade asphalts and emulsions throughout the state of Florida. The Company manufactures the broadest product line in Florida and has been a proven source of quality asphalts, polymer modified asphalt, asphalt emulsions, cutback asphalt, and rejuvenators for over 55 years.  Mariani Asphalt delivers quality materials on spec, on time, and guaranteed.  

For more information about E.A. Mariani Asphalt Company,
visit their website at www.marianiasphalt.com . Back To Top

Ablest Inc.

Ablest Tombstone (sml).jpg Ablest Inc. has been providing premium staffing solutions for over 25 years.  The company offers flexible programs to help clients manage workflow and solve ongoing workforce challenges.  These services include commercial staffing and information technology solutions, managed services, and vendor-on-premise (VOP) programs.  To maintain a high level of service to their customers, Ablest creates opportunities for additional training and education to their field employees and consultants.  Ablest supplies more than 35,000 field employees and consultants to approximately 2,000 small, mid-size and Fortune 500 businesses in a variety of industries through 61 office locations throughout the United States.

For more information about Ablest Inc.,
visit their website at www.ablest.com . Back To Top

Uhel Polly Group 

Uhel Polly Tombstone (sml).jpg The Uhel Polly Group (UPG) has nearly 24 years of experience in the waste management industry.  Founded and managed by Uhel and Linda Polly, the company specializes in construction and demolition debris removal and recycling.  It also provides various waste management and materials recovery services to businesses and individuals in South Florida.  These services involve the collection, transport, treatment and disposal of solid non-hazardous waste.  The Uhel Polly Group is comprised of three companies: Uhel Polly Hauling, Inc., Uhel Polly Site Services, Inc., and a licensed materials-recovery facility in Pompano Beach.  Through an impressive record of operational performance and exceptional customer relationships, UPG has earned the confidence and loyalty of the large and profitable South Florida marketplace.

For more information about the Uhel Polly group of companies,
visit their website at www.uhelpollyhauling.com . Back To Top

RPK Acquisition, LLC

RPK Acquisition Tombstone(sml).jpg Bell, LLC has specialized in insurance subrogation services since 1976.  Bell, LLC has built a reputation of efficiency and effectiveness through a broad range of services including arbitrations, asset reports and recovery programs and assistance.  The programs utilize the most up to date resources available including data on driver licenses, vehicle registrations, property ownership, etc. Bell, LLC is currently representing over 100 National Insurance Claims offices.

For more information on Bell, LLC,
visit their website at www.bellcorp.com .
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New Homes Realty, Inc. 

New Homes Realty Tombstone (sml).jpg Since inception and founding in 1992, New Homes Realty has specialized in assisting relocation buyers in the purchase of newly constructed homes, with a secondary emphasis on the existing home market. New Homes has successfully developed a highly scalable and profitable business model that leverages the strength of its proprietary, web-enabled technology platform to generate and distribute leads to its own real estate broker and agent network of more than 400 sales associates.

For more information about New Homes Realty,
visit their website at www.newhomes.com .  Back To Top

TransContinental Title Company

TransContinental Tombstone (sml).jpg Established in 1987, TransContinental Title is a licensed title insurance agency in 38 states and has the ability to handle transactions nationwide through its affiliation with First American. Led by its Chief Executive Officer and sole shareholder William Baumgart, TransContinental has become a prominent multistate title agency serving many of the nation's largest mortgage lenders.

For more information about TransContinental Title,
visit their website at www.tctitle.com . Back To Top

Pulsar Technologies, Inc.

Pulsar Technologies Tombstone (sml).jpg Pulsar is a leading supplier of power line carrier systems for relay communications equipment and fully integrated multiplexer systems for general power and telecommunication applications. This equipment provides communications between power substations for the protective relays on electric power lines to facilitate their operation and provide critical feedback on the faults and functioning of the electric transmission grid.

For more information about Pulsar Technologies, Inc.,
visit their website at www.pulsartech.com . Back To Top

Emerald Benefits, Inc.

Emerald Benefits Tombstone (sml).jpg Emerald Benefits, Inc. is a retail insurance agency specializing in serving the employee benefits needs of companies and individuals throughout South Florida. The agency will be a new freestanding Brown & Brown profit center, with Salvatore Capano, Vice President of Emerald Benefits, serving as profit center manager.

Brown & Brown, Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a broad range of insurance and reinsurance products and services, as well as risk management, third-party administration, and managed health care programs. Providing service to business, public entity, individual, trade and professional association clients nationwide, the company is ranked by Business Insurance magazine as the United States’ eighth largest independent insurance intermediary. The company’s Web address is www.bbinsurance.com .

Lady of America Franchise Corporation

Lady of America Tombstone (sml).jpg Lady of America Franchise Corp. is a leading international franchisor of primarily women focused fitness centers. The fitness centers are located predominantly in the United States, but the concept has also proven successful internationally, with centers open in England, Australia, Canada, England, South Korea, Israel, South Africa, and Mexico, while negotiations continue with interested parties from other countries. Founded in 1984, the Company has been an innovator and leader in the fitness club industry and was the first to officially offer a franchise for a fitness center. The Company currently offers four franchise opportunities, including Lady of AmericaTM, Ladies Workout ExpressTM, Health Clubs of AmericaTM, and its new Workout ExpressTM for Men and Women (the co-ed version of Ladies Workout ExpressTM).

For additional information about Lady of America Corporation,
visit their web site www.ladyofamerica.com . Back To Top

Federal Liaison Services, Inc.

FLS Tombstone (sml).jpg Federal Liaison Services, Inc. (FLS) is the leading provider of software solutions, outsourcing and professional services to employers for government reporting and compliance. FLS software and services automate payroll tax payments and filings, wage garnishments, and W-2/1099 processing for employers of all sizes.

Currently some 100 federal and state agencies, as well as over 10,000 local taxing jurisdictions and issuing authorities, impose thousands of regulations on employers. Businesses must understand and comply with these constantly changing regulations, file a multitude of payroll tax returns, administrate court-ordered wage attachments, and handle the appropriate deposits, wage listings, reports, and annual reconciliations. FLS eases the employer’s burden of government reporting and compliance by providing software and outsourcing services that automate the employer compliance process, minimizing the risk of penalties and allowing businesses to focus on what they do best.

For additional information about FLS, visit www.flsinc.com . Back To Top

 Mortgage Investors Corporation

MIC Tombstone (sml).jpg Mortgage Investors Corporation is the nation’s largest independent mortgage banking firm primarily engaged in the origination and sale of Veterans Administration guaranteed residential mortgages. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, MIC has created a highly profitable nationwide network of loan officers and offices which operate in 45 states and originate VA mortgage loans, helping our nation’s veterans finance their home purchases. 

 Watermark is a national mortgage company specializing in FHA Streamline refinance loans. As one of the largest originators of this FHA program, Watermark can offer its customers FHA’s most competitive interest rates. More important, their size and vast experience with this FHA program enables them to close these FHA loans quickly and efficiently for their clients.

For additional information about Mortgage Investors Corporation,
 visit their web site www.mortgageinvestors.com . Back To Top

Service Zone Holdings, Inc.

Service Zone Tombstone (sml).jpg Service Zone Holdings, Inc. provided technical support, customer service and sales services to consumer-oriented, Fortune 500 companies, including OEM manufacturers of computer and related technology equipment, direct marketing organizations and financial services providers. The Company was one of the fastest growing providers of outsourced inbound customer contact services in North America. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Service Zone employed over 3,600 associates located in eight contact centers throughout the United States. Service Zone recognized the demonstrated market need in the CRM outsourcing industry for a compelling value solution – high quality, consistent service at the lowest cost.

Prostate Services of America, Inc.
Amertek Medical, Inc.
Alton Design, LLC

Prostate Services Tombstone (sml).jpg Prostate Services of America, Amertek Medical and Alton Design provide urologists, radiation oncologists and medical facilities with a complete turnkey offering of products and services to treat prostate cancer patients with brachytherapy, the surgical placement of small radioactive “seeds” directly into the prostate to kill the cancer. The companies’ products and services include the sale and distribution of radioactive seeds, both Iodine-125 and Palladium-103, and all equipment, accessories and services necessary to perform ultrasound guided brachytherapy procedures.

CyLex Systems, Inc.