Amtraco

Amtraco American Trading Companies comprises several operating businesses, including Engineered Products & Services, Inc. (EPSI) and Specialty Tapes Manufacturing (STM) that cater to the masking and racking needs of industrial finishing and plating companies. EPSI is recognized as a leading manufacturer and distributor of masking products, custom rubber items, and hanging systems designed to protect items during the coating or finishing process. STM specializes in creating innovative pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for a variety of applications, such as assembly, bonding, mounting, sealing, and protection. With operations in the United States, Canada, China, Germany, and Mexico, Amtraco serves a global customer base across various sectors, including automotive, aerospace, appliances, fabricated metals, medical, industrial, and electronics.

In recent years, both EPSI and STM have opened new domestic and international locations and completed multiple business acquisitions to meet the growing demands of their global clientele. As the company planned its next phase of growth, Amtraco engaged Promontory as its investment banker to arrange financing that would better support the business. Promontory’s engagement focused on marketing the opportunity and soliciting funding proposals from non-bank sources of working capital, equipment, and real estate financing. After securing multiple competing term sheets, Promontory recommended pursuing a unitranche senior debt financing structure proposed by Amerisource Business Capital.