Skyway Capital Markets Advises on the Sale of American Aluminum Accessories, Inc.

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skyway Capital Markets, LLC (“Skyway Capital”) is pleased to announce that it advised American Aluminum Accessories, Inc. (“American Aluminum”), a Perry, FL-specialty metal manufacturing company primarily serving the law enforcement and public safety sectors on its sale to Gamber-Johnson, a Main Street Capital Corporation portfolio company based in Stevens Point, WI. Gamber Johnson is an award-winning manufacturer and leading supplier of rugged, reliable and responsive mounting systems used by law enforcement, public safety, military, and warehouse fleets around the world.

American Aluminum, founded in 1989 by the late Robert Swain and owned by siblings Thomas Swain and Linda Lawson, is a family-owned and operated specialty manufacturing company. American Aluminum, which has been under the leadership of Jennifer Arnold since 2014, manufactures a wide array of high quality, American made aluminum accessory products for automobiles including toolboxes, vaults, K9 transport units, inmate transport units, electronics, and animal control units.

Jennifer Arnold stated, “Joining Gamber-Johnson marks an exciting new chapter for American Aluminum. We’re proud of our legacy and are confident that this partnership will enable us to continue delivering exceptional products while exploring new opportunities for growth. This was a personal choice for me as my grandfather started this company and I needed to be sure this acquisition aligned not only strategically but also culturally. The thoughtful advice we received from the Skyway team was instrumental in achieving this outcome.”

Gautam Malik, CEO of Gamber-Johnson, shared his enthusiasm about the acquisition, stating, “We are thrilled to welcome American Aluminum Accessories to the Team GJ family. Their reputation for quality and commitment to supporting those who serve aligns seamlessly with our mission. This partnership underscores our dedication to providing innovative and reliable solutions to our customers. Together, we’re poised to achieve even greater success.”

Jeff Hunt, Senior Managing Director at Skyway Capital, commented: “As the Company’s investment banker, it was a pleasure to have represented American Aluminum and to work alongside the Company’s shareholders and its leadership team to initiate, structure, and successfully close on this transaction. This transaction represents strong momentum for Skyway Capital within the broader industrials and specialty manufacturing sectors. We expect to see continued growing interest over the next several years from strategic buyers focused on US-domiciled specialty manufacturing businesses.”

ABOUT SKYWAY CAPITAL

Skyway Capital is an independent middle-market investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private capital advisory services. The firms’ M&A capabilities include mergers; sell-side or company sale processes; buy-side acquisitions; joint ventures; partnerships and more. In addition to executing transactions, Skyway Capital collaborates with clients to advise on their strategic and financial challenges to provide innovative capital solutions to help them accomplish their goals and maximize value. Skyway Capital is headquartered in Tampa, Florida and is a member of FINRA and SIPC. For more information, please visit www.skywaycapitalmarkets.com.