AE Industrial Partners has acquired CDI Corporation
Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that it advised AE Industrial Partners, LLC (“AEI”), a private equity investor specializing in aerospace, power generation and specialty industrial companies, in the acquisition of CDI Corporation (NYSE: CDI; “CDI” or the “Company”), a leading provider of engineering, information technology and staffing solutions.
CDI seeks to create extraordinary outcomes for its clients by delivering solutions based on highly skilled and professional talent. Its business is comprised of four segments: Enterprise Talent, Specialty Talent & Technology Solutions, Engineering Solutions, and MRI. CDI provides engineering, information technology and staffing solutions to clients in multiple industries, including aerospace, chemicals, energy, industrial equipment, infrastructure and technology, as well as municipal and state governments and the U.S. Department of Defense. The Company has offices and delivery centers in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, CDI provides recruiting and staffing services through its global MRINetwork® of franchisees.
Kirk Konert, Principal at AEI, commented, “Lincoln’s considerable knowledge of the industry, deep understanding of the key players globally, unique valuation insight and hands-on approach contributed to the successful execution of this transaction.”
Michael Greene, Managing Partner at AEI, added, “We were extremely impressed with Lincoln’s advisory throughout the process. The entire team, both in the U.S. and the U.K. , supported us throughout a critical phase of the transaction, providing expert guidance as we evaluated the opportunity. We are excited to partner with CDI’s exceptional leadership team and market-leading brand.”
Lincoln acted as the exclusive financial advisor to AEI, working closely with the investment team throughout the process and providing guidance on strategic analysis, market dynamics and valuation.
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