On November 17, The Watermill Group was named Private Equity Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor, the premier global network of M&A, turnaround and finance professionals. The M&A Advisor Awards are widely respected as a pinnacle of achievement in the M&A industry. The Watermill Group was recognized along with its fellow deal making,…
We’re delighted to share that Steven Karol, Managing Partner & Founder of Watermill Group, has been featured in the May 2017 Mergers & Acquisitions cover story on precision manufacturing. As Steven says in the piece, “We are bullish on manufacturing in North America. Advanced manufacturing is creating a lot of new opportunities in many different sectors for many…
We hoped this day would come. The day when the broader market would wake to see the benefits and proven success of a deal-by-deal approach to private equity. At Watermill, our heritage as a nearly 40 year investor in private companies always pointed us toward a focus on improving company performance, as opposed to financial…
Lexington, MA – August 9, 2016 – The Watermill Group, a strategy-driven private investment firm, set the stage for the next phase of the company’s growth by promoting three team members to executive leadership roles. Effective immediately, Watermill Principal Julia Karol has been appointed Watermill President and COO and Principal Michael Fuller is now CFO….
The Watermill Group acquires Experi-Metal, Inc. (EMI), a leading provider of prototyping and complex metalformed parts and assemblies for the automotive, aerospace and other industries. The acquisition of EMI will complement Watermill’s current portfolio company, Quality Metalcraft (QMC), a leading producer of engineered structural metal components and assemblies. The acquisition marks Watermill’s second major transaction…
“If we’ve developed an industry-leading safety program, then that company is most likely better at manufacturing than their competition,” Steven Karol, Managing Partner and Founder, The Watermill Group We sat down with Watermill Founder and Managing Partner, Steven Karol, to discuss the safety program at Tenere – a Watermill company that last month expanded internationally…
Dresser, Wis. – May 27, 2016 – Tenere Inc. (Tenere), a full service provider of complex metal and plastic components and assemblies, announced the expansion of its sheet metal capabilities with the addition of a facility in Monterrey, Mexico. The new Tenere Monterrey sheet metal operation is the company’s first wholly owned international site. “Tenere’s international…
Lexington, MA – May 10, 2016 – The Watermill Group, a strategy-driven private investment firm, today announced that Wesley Black has joined the organization to support the evaluation, due diligence and execution of new transactions. Mr. Black joins the team as an Associate, bringing a background in debt and equity financing in the middle market….
Just Kidding! As much as our senior team likes to imagine a life retired on the beach, we are all very much grounded at our desks working hard to help our companies climb to new heights and bring our loyal investors the next great opportunity. Happy April Fools, 2016! April 1, 2016 Dear Friends, We…
We hope you enjoy these outtakes from the making of our 2015 holiday card. The Watermill Group team wishes you all a festive and bright holiday season and the best of everything in 2016!