Truce Capital Advisors Leads the Sale of KC Robotics to Capital Machine Technologies
Press Release
Truce Capital Advisors (“Truce”) – A leading independent M&A advisory firm, is pleased to announce the sale of KC Robotics (“The Company”) to Capital Machine Technologies (“Capital Machine”), a portfolio company of Rotunda Capital Partners ("Rotunda"). KC Robotics is a leading provider of custom automation to manufacturers across North America, including welding, cutting and finishing, material handling, machine tending, assembly and vision-guided cells. The Company also features in-house engineering, fabrication and robot programming capabilities. From engineering to preventive maintenance and on-site service, KC Robotics has been a leader in industrial robotics since 1990.
“KC Robotics brings the engineering depth to design and deliver complete systems. Our aftermarket service organization will stand behind those systems for the long run,” said Dan DeBickero, CEO of Capital Machine.
“Joining Capital Machine lets us bring our engineering to far more manufacturers, backed by a service footprint few integrators can match,” said Kyle Carrier, CEO of KC Robotics. “Our customers keep the team they know – with a lot more behind it.”
Truce Capital Advisors acted as the exclusive sell-side advisor to KC Robotics on the transaction, providing strategic guidance throughout the process.
About Truce Capital Advisors
Truce Capital Advisors is a leading, fully independent investment bank offering a full spectrum of advisory services to business owners. At Truce, we are experts in advising on any potential change of ownership, specifically: i) selling privately-owned or family-owned businesses, ii) assisting buyers in executing their acquisition growth strategies, and iii) providing strategic advisory services. Transaction execution is the hallmark of our firm – we are known for our execution excellence, shareholder education, and rigorous strategic approach for each client and each situation.
About KC Robotics
KC Robotics is a leading provider of custom automation to manufacturers across North America, including welding, cutting and finishing, material handling, machine tending, assembly and vision-guided cells. KC Robotics also features in-house engineering, fabrication and robot programming capabilities. From engineering to preventive maintenance and on-site service, KC Robotics has been a leader in industrial robotics since 1990. For more information about KC Robotics, please visit www.kcrobotics.com.
About Capital Machine Technologies
Capital Machine Technologies was established in 1984, in Tampa, FL, and founded on the principle of helping clients produce quality metal fabrication machines and robotic welding machines in the competitive metal fabrication industry. Capital Machine’s operations progressively expanded to service the entire south with additional showrooms in Atlanta, GA, and Dallas, TX. Capital’s distribution and service area span 16 states including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Kentucky. For more information about Capital Machine Technologies, please visit www.capitalmachine.com.
About Rotunda Capital Partners
Rotunda Capital Partners is an operationally oriented private equity firm focused on transforming family-founder owned companies into dynamic, data-driven platforms able to achieve and manage significant growth. Since its founding in 2009, Rotunda has partnered with management teams to build great businesses within three primary sectors: value-added distribution, asset-light logistics and industrial, business & residential services. Rotunda strives to achieve replicable results by implementing its Rotunda Performance System to create strategic alignment, develop lean processes and create robust, data-driven infrastructures. For more information about Rotunda, please visit www.rotundacapital.com.
