Freedom Finishing in Benton Harbor, Michigan, has been acquired by Acme Finishing Company of Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Gloria EnderFounded in 1988, Freedom Finishing operates a 60,000-square-foot production facility and specializes in powder and electrocoating of ferrous and nonferrous metals. The company provides powder coating services for metal furniture, computer cabinets, bicycle and automobile parts, and more. Freedom Finishing serves clients across multiple industries, including automotive, military, appliance, recreation, furniture, and medical.
Freedom Finishing owners Gloria and Erik Ender engaged Calder Capital as they began to think about their lives after managing the business.
“After nearly four decades of growth and commitment to our customers and employees, we knew it was time for the next chapter in our lives and in the growth of Freedom Finishing,” says Gloria Ender. “We’re proud to formally partner Freedom with Acme, whose track record and integrity ensure our people and customers remain in great hands.”
Acme Finishing, established in 1932, is one of the Midwest’s premier coating partners for major brands across automotive, appliance, and industrial markets. Headquartered just outside Chicago, Acme provides powder coating, liquid coating, screening, assembly, and kitting services for parts used by some of the world’s most trusted brands, including Ford, Toyota, Weber Grill, Hewlett-Packard, Eaton, and many others.
G.R. Kearney“Freedom Finishing’s reputation for quality and speed in the automotive market in Michigan is unmatched,” says G.R. Kearney, President of Acme Finishing. “We’re thrilled to partner with Erik and Gloria. From the moment we met them, we felt a shared sense of values and commitment to both customers and employees. We’re thrilled to be able to continue to build on Erik and Gloria’s legacy.”
Shane Kissack of Calder Capital served as the Lead Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor to Freedom Finishing. Serving as Lead Analyst was Riley Hagen of Calder Capital.
“The Calder team, and Shane specifically, were attentive, transparent, and truly cared about our legacy,” Erik Ender says. “We couldn’t have asked for better guidance through this important process and time in our lives.”
Acme Finishing operates from two facilities totaling 125,000 square feet. Visit https://www.AcmeFinishing.com.
