Antares served as lead left arranger and is acting as administrative agent for a senior secured credit facility to support Sentinel Capital Partners’ acquisition of ECM Industries.
Headquartered in New Berlin, WI, ECM Industries is a global manufacturer and supplier of electrical products for construction, maintenance, lighting, irrigation, landscape supply and gas utility markets.
“Antares knows the electrical products industry well having a history of supporting transactions in the space,” said John Van Sickle, a partner with Sentinel. “They provided us with a comprehensive financing package along with taking on a sizeable hold.”
“ECM Industries has a strong competitive market position, premium brands, long-term customer relationships and a solid track record for growth,” said Ken Chen, senior vice president with Antares. “We look forward to supporting their tenured management team and Sentinel as they work together to execute on their strategic plan for continued growth.”
