Monomoy Capital Partners Sells Astro Shapes to Wynnchurch Capital
Deal News | Jan 29, 2025 | Ropes & Gray
Ropes & Gray acted as the legal advisor for Monomoy Capital Partners in its sale of Astro Shapes LLC, a key player in the aluminum extrusions manufacturing sector, to Wynnchurch Capital. The financial specifics of the transaction were not disclosed. Monomoy Capital Partners, a private investment firm, boasts over $5 billion in assets and targets middle-market companies in North America within the manufacturing, distribution, and services sectors. The transaction involved several key partners at Ropes & Gray, who specialize in various fields such as private equity, tax, finance, and real estate.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Manufacturing
Geography
- North America – The transaction involves North American companies, specifically Monomoy Capital Partners and Astro Shapes, focused on the industrial sector.
Industry
- Private Equity – This transaction involves Monomoy Capital Partners, a private investment firm, and Wynnchurch Capital, indicating a private equity deal.
- Manufacturing – Astro Shapes operates in the manufacturing sector, specializing in custom aluminum extrusions.
Financials
- – The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astro Shapes LLC | Target | Company | A leading manufacturer of custom aluminum extrusions. |
| Monomoy Capital Partners | Selling Company | Company | A private investment firm with over $5 billion in assets under management. |
| Wynnchurch Capital | Bidding Company | Company | The buyer involved in the acquisition of Astro Shapes. |
| Ropes & Gray | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided legal advice to Monomoy Capital Partners in the transaction. |
| Sam Levitt | Partner | Person | Private equity partner at Ropes & Gray involved in the transaction. |
| Scott Abramowitz | Partner | Person | Private equity partner at Ropes & Gray involved in the transaction. |
| Alyssa Kollmeyer | Partner | Person | Tax partner at Ropes & Gray involved in the transaction. |
| Allie Alperovich | Partner | Person | Executive compensation & employee benefits partner at Ropes & Gray involved in the transaction. |
| Andrea Hwang | Partner | Person | Finance partner at Ropes & Gray involved in the transaction. |
| Megan Bisk | Partner | Person | Employment partner at Ropes & Gray involved in the transaction. |
| Peter Alpert | Partner | Person | Real estate partner at Ropes & Gray involved in the transaction. |
| Jordan Altman | Partner | Person | IP transactions partner at Ropes & Gray involved in the transaction. |
| Samer Musallam | Partner | Person | Litigation & enforcement partner at Ropes & Gray involved in the transaction. |