27.09.2007 11:00:00
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The Gores Group, LLC and Investors Complete Purchase of CompuDyne Corporation
The Gores Group, LLC, and defense industry executive Stuart Mackiernan
announced the completion of the acquisition of CompuDyne Corporation, a
leader in sophisticated security products and technology for the public
security markets. Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. provided debt and equity
financing to the investor group in the transaction.
On August 6, 2007, affiliates of the investor group entered into an
Agreement and Plan of Merger with CompuDyne. The transaction was
effected by way of a tender offer (which resulted in approximately 92%
of the outstanding shares being tendered) followed by a short-form
merger.
As part of the transaction, Martin Roenigk resigned his position as
President and CEO of CompuDyne and Stuart Mackiernan was named CEO. Mr.
Mackiernan is an industry executive with significant experience in the
defense and government services industry, most recently Corporate Vice
President, Business Development, and President and CEO of L-3 Satellite
Networks at L-3 Communications. Previously, Mr. Mackiernan held senior
positions at GE Capital Spacenet Services, General Dynamics, SAIC, and
Unisys.
"CompuDyne is well positioned to expand on its
services and products in key markets of infrastructure protection and
homeland security,” said Mr. Mackiernan. "CompuDyne
is engaged in all areas of public safety, from installing blast-proof
windows at embassies to creating software to manage how our courts,
prisons and police departments function. We see a unique opportunity to
expand our business, both in the U.S. and around the world,”
he added.
Ian Weingarten, Managing Director at The Gores Group, commented, "The
demand for sophisticated security systems offers exciting growth
opportunity on a global basis. As a private company, CompuDyne will be
better able to realize its potential in this important market. We are
looking forward to the opportunity to expand CompuDyne organically as
well as through acquisitions into a larger player in the security
products and technology sector.”
Steven Chang, Partner at Clearlake Capital, added, "We
believe that CompuDyne will serve as an excellent platform for
capitalizing on the growth opportunities in the defense and
highly-fragmented public security industries. Clearlake is excited to
team with Gores and Stuart on this important transaction and we look
forward to supporting the growth of CompuDyne’s
business units.” About CompuDyne
CompuDyne Corporation (NASDAQ:CDCY) is a leading provider of products
and services to the public security market with 2006 revenues of $147.5
million. CompuDyne operates in four distinct segments in this
marketplace: Institutional Security Systems, Attack Protection,
Integrated Electronics and Public Safety and Justice/Tiburon. CompuDyne’s
customers include several divisions of federal, state and local
governmental agencies and corporate clientele. For more information,
please visit www.CompuDyne.com.
About The Gores Group
Founded in 1987, The Gores Group, LLC is a private equity firm focused
on acquiring controlling interests in mature and growing businesses
which can benefit from the firm’s operating
experience and flexible capital base. The firm combines the operational
expertise and detailed due diligence capabilities of a strategic buyer
with the seasoned M&A team of a traditional financial buyer. The Gores
Group, LLC has become a leading investor having demonstrated over time a
reliable track record of creating substantial value in its portfolio
companies alongside management. The firm’s
current private equity fund has committed equity capital of $1.3
billion. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, The Gores Group, LLC
maintains offices in Boulder, Colorado and London. For more information,
please visit www.gores.com.
About Clearlake Capital Group
Clearlake Capital Group is a private investment firm integrating private
equity, leveraged finance, and special situations in both private and
public market opportunities. Clearlake Capital seeks to partner with
world-class management teams to invest in businesses going through
change or expansion with patient long-term capital. The firm has a
flexible mandate to invest across the capital structure in corporate
divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings, going private buyouts
and growth capital. Clearlake Capital’s
founding principals have led over 35 investments totaling more than $3.5
billion of capital in sectors including business services,
communications and media, energy and power, healthcare, manufacturing,
retail/consumer and technology.
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