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Generational Equity Advises Mainstream in Sale to Aloi, a portfolio company of Wincove Private Holdings

By Generational Equity

10/03/2019

DALLAS, October 2, 2019 – Generational Equity, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Mainstream, Inc. to Aloi Materials Handling & Automation, LLC (“Aloi”), a portfolio company of Wincove Private Holdings, LP. The acquisition closed September 6, 2019 and details were not disclosed.

Mainstream, Inc.  is a mechanical contractor specializing in conveyor belts & shoots located in Shepherdsville, KY. The Company has over 100 field technicians located throughout the United States, allowing them to provide 24 hours support 365 days a year. The Company provides mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, parts and replacement, conveyor repair, engineering and fabrication, and installation services.

Aloi Materials Handling & Automation, LLC is a fully-integrated provider of material handling and automation solutions, together with ongoing service and maintenance. Aloi combines vast vendor relationships with deep engineering expertise to create solutions that optimize capacity, improve throughput and safety, and reduce labor costs. Aloi is headquartered in Rochester, NY, with offices in Buffalo, NY, Syracuse, NY, Raleigh, NC, High Point, NC and Holyoke, MA. For more information about Aloi, visit their website at www.aloi.com.

Wincove Private Holdings, LP is an investment company that creates long-term capital appreciation for its shareholders by partnering with business owners, entrepreneurs and management teams to build market-leading companies. With offices in Boston and New York, Wincove has a permanent capital base, staying invested in its partner companies for an unlimited time. For more information about Wincove, visit their website www.wincove.com.

Generational Equity Executive Managing Director of M&A – Central Region, Michael Goss and his team, led by Managing Director Jerry Yocum with support from Managing Director Ryan Johnson, successfully closed the deal. Senior Managing Director James Carr established the initial relationship with Mainstream.

“I worked for an extended period with both the buyer and seller as Mainstream was growing very fast. They both saw a fit culturally and strategically,” said Jerry Yocum. “I think these two firms will work well for the long term. It was a pleasure to assist them in the transaction”.

About Generational

Headquartered in Dallas, Generational is one of the leading M&A advisory firms in North America.

With more than 350 professionals located throughout 17 offices in North America, the companies help business owners release the wealth of their business by providing growth consulting, merger, acquisition, and wealth management services. Their six-step approach features strategic and tactical growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A transactional services, and wealth management.

The M&A Advisor named the company Investment Banking Firm of the Year three years in a row, Valuation Firm of the Year in 2020, and North American Investment Bank of the Year in 2022 as well as Consulting Firm of the Year. For more information, visit https://www.generational.com.