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Christiana Industries, L.L.C.
Christiana is a Chicago area-based manufacturer of highly engineered low-voltage light assemblies, providing light sockets and wire harnesses to over 300 original equipment manufacturers in more than 20 industries. WCP partnered with management to acquire Christiana from a retiring owner in 1994. Since WCP’s initial investment, Christiana has become QS9000 certified, moved its production to a new facility in Monterey, Mexico, increased productivity by installing automating production systems, converted from batch to cell manufacturing and improved working capital management.
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Industry: |
Manufacturing – Low Voltage Light Assemblies |
Headquarters: |
Vernon Hills, Illinois |
Date of Investment: |
November 1994 |
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Pre-Fund WCP Investment |
Date Exited: |
October 2007 |
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“Working with Waud Capital Partners has provided our management team with the resources and support to position our company as the world leader in our core business.”
Hank Wisniewski, President, Christiana Industries
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