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Transaction Announcement

Houlihan Lokey Advises The Kleinfelder Group

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce The Kleinfelder Group, Inc. (Kleinfelder) has been acquired by Wind Point Partners (Wind Point) and management. The transaction closed on November 30, 2018.

Owned by management and employees, Kleinfelder is a leading provider of engineering, construction management, design, and environmental professional services. Kleinfelder's engineers, scientists, and construction management professionals provide solutions that improve transportation, water, energy, and infrastructure needs. The Company boasts longstanding relationships across a diverse set of end markets–including industrial, commercial, transportation, and oil & gas–helping clients design, maintain regulatory compliance, and efficiently execute throughout all phases of the project lifecycle. Founded in 1961 and headquartered in San Diego, California, Kleinfelder operates in over 60 office locations in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Wind Point Partners is a Chicago-based private equity investment firm with approximately $2 billion in assets under management. Wind Point focuses on partnering with top caliber management teams to acquire well-positioned middle market businesses where it can establish a clear path to value creation. The firm targets investments in the consumer products, industrial products, and business services sectors.

Houlihan Lokey served as the lead financial advisor and assisted in marketing, structuring, and negotiating the transaction on behalf of Kleinfelder. 

This transaction exemplifies the continued success of Houlihan Lokey's dedicated coverage of the Industrial Services market, with complementary expertise across Engineering & Construction, Testing, Inspection, Certification & Compliance, and Environmental Services to deliver an outstanding result. Kleinfelder also benefited from the presence of Houlihan Lokey's dedicated ESOP team throughout the transaction.

If you would like more information about Houlihan Lokey or have questions regarding our role in this transaction, please contact one of the transaction team members listed below.

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Deal Team Contacts

Scott Kolbrenner
Managing Director
SKolbrenner@HL.com
310.712.6524
Ranon Kent
Managing Director
RKent@HL.com
310.712.6523
Scott Sergeant
Managing Director
SSergeant@HL.com
212.497.4275
James Rekas
Senior Vice President
JRekas@HL.com
703.714.1768

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, valuation, and strategic consulting. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia‑Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. Houlihan Lokey is ranked as the No. 1 M&A advisor for all U.S. transactions, the No. 1 global restructuring advisor, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years, according to Thomson Reuters.
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