For Immediate Release
May 20, 2008
Ewing Bemiss & Co. Announces the Sale of Tread Corporation
Richmond, Virginia — Ewing Bemiss & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of Tread Corporation to an investor group led by Laud Collier & Company, LLC. Ewing Bemiss & Co. acted as the sole financial advisor to Tread Corporation in the transaction.
Founded in 1957, Tread offers half a century of service and solutions to an international customer base by providing complete explosives storage, handling and delivery systems. Tread’s product line includes bulk explosives trucks, storage bins, storage magazines, rail car unloading facilities, mixing plants and emulsion manufacturing plants.
Laud Collier & Company is a New Jersey based private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in US based middle market manufacturing, distribution, and service businesses. Investors in Tread include Gladstone Capital Management, Argosy Investment Partners and management.
Ewing Bemiss & Co. is an investment bank focused on delivering superior service and optimal results to middle market companies. Since it’s founding in 1992, Ewing Bemiss & Co. has served clients across a broad range of manufacturing and services sectors providing the benefit of its extensive transaction experience and strong relationship orientation. Ewing Bemiss & Co.'s core services include Merger and Acquisition Advisory, Private Capital Formation, Financial Restructuring and Strategic Advisory.
Ewing Bemiss & Co. is widely recognized for in-depth sector knowledge and expertise developed through proactive research, years of dedicated service and the development of strong relationships with sector participants in several industries, including Healthcare, Business & Technology Services, Energy and Transportation & Logistics. For more information, please visit www.EwingBemiss.com.
Contact:
Rob Erda
804.780.1902
r.erda@ewingbemiss.com