MERTZ ASSOCIATES
acted as advisor to The Mayline Group in designing an acquisition search program, contacting potential sellers, evaluating proposals and participating in negotiations.
ACME DESIGN TECHNOLOGY, Crozet, Virginia, founded in 1914, produces a wide variety of high-density and specialty filing and storage products. These products include high-density lateral files, open-shelf filing systems, manual, mechanical and electronic mobile shelving systems, rotary files and laterally movable high-density files.
THE MAYLINE GROUP, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is a leading manufacturer of contract office and technical furniture with sales over $75 million. Product lines include sit-to-stand adjustable computer workstations, mailroom furniture and systems, large format and specialty filing systems, local area network (LAN) support furniture and cabinets, and technical drawing/drafting furniture. The Acme acquisition helps support Mayline’s growth strategy to significantly increase exposure and volume in the contract furniture mid-market and includes dominant positions in niche markets previously unserved by Mayline.