Elm Creek Partners Acquires Liberty Paper Products
July 7, 2016
Dallas-based private equity firm Elm Creek Partners, with majority equity provided by Henrikson & Graul Capital Partners (HGCP), has acquired Liberty Paper Products, a Phoenix-based specialty converter and distributor of thermal paper. Founder and CEO Mike Rapier remains in his role and rolled a portion of his proceeds into the new ownership; lenders on the transaction included Marquette Business Credit and subordinated debt from Medallion Capital.
- Buyers
- Elm Creek Partners, Henrikson & Graul Capital Partners (HGCP)
- Targets
- Liberty Paper Products
- Sellers
- Liberty Paper Products selling shareholders (including founder Mike Rapier), Mike Rapier (founder & CEO; partial rollover)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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