Amherst Partners Advises on Merger of Exotic Automation & Supply

About Exotic Automation & Supply

Founded in 1963 and headquartered in New Hudson, Michigan, Exotic is a third-generation, family-owned leading provider of motion & control solutions. The Company has 20 locations throughout Michigan and Indiana and offers a comprehensive selection of solutions including custom hoses and fittings, pneumatic and hydraulic components, filtration, lubrication equipment, molded rubber products, and engineered power units and compressed air equipment, serving the industrial MRO market.

Exotic’s vertically integrated business model combines industrial distribution, retail stores, field service, and custom manufacturing capabilities, enabling the Company to deliver highly engineered, end-to-end solutions at scale. As a leading Parker Hannifin distributor, complemented by a portfolio of more than 100 additional industrial brands, the Company provides customers with comprehensive product offerings, technical expertise, and engineered solutions throughout North America.

About the Transaction

Exotic’s shareholders engaged Amherst Partners to develop and lead a comprehensive transaction process focused on identifying a partner that would support the Company’s vision for long-term growth and further strengthen its deep customer relationships and technical expertise.

The process led to significant engagement with parties ranging from similar operating businesses with strategic interests to financial investors. Ultimately, Exotic chose to partner with Value Added Distributors. The combination brings together two highly complementary industrial distribution businesses with shared technical expertise, customer-centric cultures, and a common vision for continued growth and expansion.

Varnum LLP and Lippitt O’Keefe, PLLC served as legal counsel to Exotic.

About Amherst Partners

With a track record that spans over 30 years, Amherst is one of the Midwest’s most reputable boutique investment banking advisory firms. Among its core services, Amherst provides middle-market and closely-held companies with significant financial advisory expertise for business divestitures, acquisitions, capital raises, and other corporate finance transactions. Our professionals share a commitment to developing a trusted advisor relationship with our clients and referral partners and have amassed an extraordinary track record of success, with over 450 domestic and cross-border transactions exceeding $20 billion in total transaction value. Securities-related transactions are offered through Amherst’s wholly owned subsidiary, One Amherst Partners LLC, a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. For more information, visit the Amherst Partners website: https://www.amherstpartners.com or follow us on LinkedIn.