Deal History

Represented family-owned commercial landscaping company (12+ years in business) in its acquisition by Riverview Companies. All State specializes in large commercial, industrial, municipal, and campus properties with landscaping, sweeping, and snow removal services across Connecticut. Jeffrey Rich led the transaction.

Advised third-generation, 100-year-old family-owned specialty food distributor in New Haven, CT in its sale. Minore's distributes fresh and frozen beef, pork, poultry and food products to independent restaurants and banquet facilities throughout CT and southern MA. Steven Pappas and Deborah Agrafojo represented the seller.

Advised dental laboratory business in sale. Client testimonial from Benjamin Franford, former President: 'The competitive process worked excellent because we were able to achieve a price that exceeded our expectations.' Jeff Rich and Roy Johnson led the transaction.

Represented medical transport provider in sale to Trinity Health of New England. Roy Johnson and Jeff Rich led transaction. Trinity's VP of Strategy commended their professionalism throughout lengthy evaluation, due diligence and closing process.

Advised Branford and Orange, CT-based urgent care operator in its sale to Hartford HealthCare system. Transaction closed in late September 2022. Marketing effort was delayed due to COVID pandemic in 2020-2021. Roy Johnson managed the transaction.

Exclusive sell-side advisor to Torrington, CT-based electronics manufacturing services provider in its acquisition by publicly traded Cyient DLM (India-based). Altek manufactures printed circuit board assemblies and box builds for medical, military, industrial, and telecommunications industries. ITAR-registered facility. Jeff Rich served as lead advisor.

Facilitated sale of manufacturing business to OTC Industrial Technologies. Client testimonial praised Touchstone for placing several strategic acquirers in competition to achieve a result that exceeded expectations.

Exclusive financial advisor to Portland, CT-based Tier 1 rubber products manufacturer in its sale to newly formed holding entity. Airex (founded 1943, third-generation family-owned) produces rubber-based products for aerospace, helicopter, medical device, and oil exploration industries with expertise in rubber-to-metal bonding and precision molding. Transaction included company-owned real estate. Roy Johnson and Steven Pappas co-managed.

Represented HEYtex in acquisition search for suitable target companies. CEO Heribert Decher praised Touchstone's strategic approach, screening, and financial analysis for finding an ideal target from business and financial compatibility perspectives.