Transactions

selected assets of

Humane Metal Division
of
Humane Manufacturing, LLC

have been acquired by

Gardner Equipment Company, Inc.

MERTZ ASSOCIATES
acted as advisor to Humane Manufacturing, LLC in preparing offering materials, contacting potential purchasers, evaluating and structuring proposals, and participating in negotiations.

HUMANE METAL DIVISION, Baraboo, Wisconsin, manufactures animal confinement products for the dairy, zoo, and educational (universities) markets.
HUMANE MANUFACTURING, LLC is a producer of rubber mat products for animal confinement, manufacturing plants, and recreational facilities.
GARDNER EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., Juneau, Wisconsin, manufactures several products for the agricultural and industrial markets including ventilating fans, barn equipment, composters and auto/truck oil filter crushers. Gardner operates under the brand names Gardner and Universal.