Transactions

the assets of Paragon Die Casting Company have been acquired by Hancock, Romans & Company MERTZ ASSOCIATES acted as advisor to Paragon Die Casting Company in designing a selling program, preparing offering materials, contacting potential purchasers, evaluating proposals and participating in negotiations.

• PARAGON DIE CASTING COMPANY, Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1922, has long been an industry leader and innovator in the manufacture of close tolerance functional die castings of aluminum and zinc for original equipment manufacturers serving a broad range of industries.
   
• HANCOCK, ROMANS & COMPANY, Chicago, Illinois, is a holding company controlled by Donald B. Romans and Gustavus G. Hancock.