Bengal Machine Acquires Majority Interest in CSE Bliss Manufacturing
February 3, 2020
Bengal Machine, parent company of Schutte Hammermill and other size-reduction brands, has acquired a majority interest in CSE Bliss Manufacturing, a hammer mill manufacturer based in Ponca City, Oklahoma. The Bliss family will retain a significant ownership position and the deal is intended to combine complementary capabilities to offer fully integrated, turnkey size-reduction solutions across multiple end markets including biomass, animal feed and pet food.
- Buyers
- Bengal Machine
- Targets
- CSE Bliss Manufacturing, LLC
- Sellers
- Bliss family (owners of CSE Bliss Manufacturing)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Oklahoma, United States
- Transaction Type
- Recapitalization
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