Galnik, S.A. de C.V.

Based in Queretaro (MEX), Galnik provides electroplating and metal finishing services to companies in the Automotive, Appliance, Electrical and Aerospace Industries.  Galnik recently completed a joint venture with Southwest United Industries, Inc. of Tulsa, OK to expand services into the Aerospace industry.

Lo Nuestro Distributors, LLC
Based on Rockville, MD, Lo Nuestro focuses on serving the Hispanic customer with authentic food products -- both dairy and dry goods -- from partner manufacturers and importers in Central and South America.

 Nextlife Recycling, LLC
Based in Boca Raton, FL, with operations in Kentucky and Arkansas, Nextlife is a next generation plastics recycling company delivering sustainable resins to the most demanding consumer goods companies in world.  Nextlife was the first company to receive FDA approval for the use of recycled polypropylene and polystyrene in food contact applications.  Nextlife was divested to Dart Container Corporation in 2014.

MaquinasUSA, LLC
Based in Miami, FL, Maquinas USA serves the Heavy Machinery market primarily in South America, establishing contacts in the region and providing sales, support, and brokerage services for the acquisition and import of Heavy Equipment.

Ayumma, LLC

Based in Miami, FL, Ayumma is a technology company focused on the development of applications in the mobile space.

Representative Transactions for our Managing Partner

Industrial Powder Coatings, Inc.: Mr. Luzardo led the turnaround of Industrial Powder Coatings, Inc. (IPC), growing margins to top quartile industry performance. Further, he expanded operations through acquisitions in the United States and greenfield project in Mexico, growing IPC into a $70 million business. Lastly, Mr. Luzardo successfully led the exit of the business, resulting in IRRof over 300% over an 18 month holding period.

Connector Service Corporation: Mr. Luzardo was part of the executive team that led the rollup of electroplating, metal stamping, and plastic injection molding companies in the Midwest, building a $120 million integrated electronics connector company, serving companies such as 3M and Tyco.  Mr. Luzardo also led the exit of the business, resulting in IRR of over 180% over a 48 month holding period.

Industrial packaging company: Mr. Luzardo advised the CEO, COO, and CFO on the development of an M&A strategy to consolidate and reshape the landscape in the flexible packaging space. Mr. Luzardo built an M&A engine and managed parallel due diligence of four targets in Germany, Turkey and the Middle East, leading to three waves of strategic acquisitions totaling over $700 million.

Specialty chemicals company: Mr. Luzardo advised CEO and CFO of $300 million specialty chemicals company and partner at Joseph, Littlejohn & Levy in $367 million divestiture.

Thermoset plastics and specialty chemicals producer: Mr. Luzardo advised CFO and partner at Advent International in divestiture of $35 milllion UK-based thermoset plastics and specialty chemicals producer.

Brazilian telecommunications privatization: Mr. Luzardo advised Telecom Italia SVP of Business Development and acquisition team in $1.1 billion acquisition of cellular assets as part of $18.9 billion privatization of Telebras.

Pharmaceutical company: Mr. Luzardo supported the CFO and CEO of Mallinckrodt in its $4.2 billion sale to Tyco.

Specialty chemicals company: Mr. Luzardo worked with CFO and SVP of M&A on $270 million divestiture of specialty catalyst and additives business.