Investment firm, MSD Partners, has invested in manufacturing and distribution company, East West Manufacturing. MSD Partners makes investments on behalf of Dell Technologies founder and CEO, Michael Dell, as well as other like-minded, long-term-oriented investors.
East West Manufacturing has made acquisitions over the past four years, and will be evaluating acquisition opportunities to build upon and establish new capabilities to support customers. The investment from MSD Partners will help the company to extend its end-to-end capabilities, including R&D and prototyping, manufacturing, and supply chain services.
East West CEO and co-founder Scott Ellyson said, “It’s been an honor to go through this process with the MSD team and we couldn’t be more excited about the partnership. Their expertise and capital will only help to accelerate our already impressive growth. We have a shared interest in developing and manufacturing innovative products that improve our lives. Through this new partnership, we will continue to rapidly expand our capabilities globally to best support our customers. I am also so appreciative and proud of the East West team. We’ve all worked hard to get to this point and are thrilled and committed to a future with MSD.”
East West and its existing shareholders were advised by Baird and Squire Patton Boggs. MSD Partners was advised by KeyBanc Capital Markets and Kirkland & Ellis LLP.