Transactions

the assets of Anchor Brass Company have been acquired by 20th Century Companies, Inc. a subsidiary of E-II Consumer Products Company, Inc. MERTZ ASSOCIATES served as advisor to E-II and 20th Century Companies, Inc. in developing and implementing a search strategy, identifying, contacting and evaluating a number of potential sellers, and negotiating and preparing an acceptable letter of intent.

• ANCHOR BRASS COMPANY, Hempstead, New York, is a manufacturer and distributor of brass fittings and valves for the plumbing industry.
   
• 20th CENTURY COMPANIES, INC., manufactures and distributes a variety of plumbing supply and repair products in the United States and Canada.
   
• E-II CONSUMER PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC., Oak Brook, Illinois, is a diversified consumer products company. It consists of nine independently operated companies that market a broad variety of products used primarily in the home. These include furniture, luggage, water treatment systems and window coverings.