Founded in 1972, Double E provides a comprehensive product line of web accessory component solutions to more than 7,000 customers in the paper, film, foil, corrugated, packaging, printing and non-woven end markets. The company’s product lines include core and chucks, core shafts, core plugs, fiberglass cores, rollers, shafted roll stands and core cutters.
How We Partnered
Transaction Dynamics
A partnership with the management team to purchase the company from a private owner. Management made a significant reinvestment in the company as part of the transaction.
Investment Thesis
- Highly diversified business in terms of geography, customers, end markets and product lines
- Strong, established brand name in niche market
- Numerous avenues for organic growth, including new product introduction and geographic expansion
- Pipeline of domestic and international accretive acquisition targets possessing strong strategic fit
- Highly scalable model with significant opportunity to improve productivity
