Sep 2015 | Texas

Big Horn Corporation acquired by American General Tool Group

Generational Equity, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately-held, middle-market businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of its client, Big Horn Corporation (Big Horn), headquartered in Denison, Texas, by American General Tool Group (American General), headquartered in Vista, California. The acquisition closed on September 4, 2015.

Established in 1986, Big Horn is a wholesale distributor of small woodworking tools and accessories to specialty furniture manufacturing, architectural woodwork, craft, and other custom woodworking industries. To learn more, visit www.bighorncorp.com. Managing Director Michael Goss and Vice President Julie Sandoval led the Generational Equity deal team that advised Big Horn on the transaction. Sandoval stated, "It was a pleasure working with the owners of Big Horn and their well-established company."

American General manufactures and distributes pneumatic and power tools, wood working machinery, aftermarket pneumatic and electrical spare parts and tool accessories for the construction and woodworking trades. The Company's markets include construction material supply for retail and tool repair shops that service pneumatic and electrical tools used by roofers, framers and finisher trades.

To learn more, visit www.americangeneraltools.com.

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