FabTech is North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event in Orlando, Florida. FabTech is a leader in the Industrial sector, bringing together world-class suppliers and the latest industry technology and products.

FabTech has solidified its position as the leading global stage where stories unfold and the future is shaped. It’s where the Metal Forming, Welding, Fabricating, and Finishing Services communities unite to create new and disruptive ways to move, manage, spend, and innovate.

Learn more about FabTech here and schedule a time to connect with Capstone at the event for the opportunity to collaborate at one of the industry’s most dynamic and innovative events.

Mike Schumacher and Steven Dana who are both Managing Directors at Capstone will be attendance.

Mike Schumacher, Managing Director on the Industrials Group, joined Capstone Partners in January 2017 from a private merchant bank that he co-founded in 2014, where he served as Head of Advisory Services. Mike has covered the Light Industrials space for 14 years at middle market investment banks. Previously, Mike was with Morgan Stanley, where he served as a Vice President focusing on Heavy Industrials in North America as well as Asia. Mike started his career with Bear Stearns (n.k.a., J.P. Morgan) in equity research and debt capital markets in New York and Hong Kong.

Steven Dana, Managing Director, on the Industrial Technology team, joined Capstone Partners in November 2023. Steve’s focus includes industrial automation. He brings significant experience advising leading companies in the fabrication technology market. Past fabrication technology deals include advising Novarc Technologies on its capital raise resulting in investment from Graham Partners, ECC and CAT and advising Gauge Capital on its acquisition of AGT Robotics. Prior to Capstone, Steve led the Industrial Technology Group at Drake Star Partners and was a Director at DC Advisory, leading the Supply Chain Automation Practice. Steve brings more than 20 years of advisory experience and 10+ years of experience in IoT, machine vision, industrial software and robotics.

Schedule a time to connect with Mike at the show to learn more about the current trends in the Metals M&A markets and gain insights into the buyer landscape.

Schedule a time to connect with Steven at the show to learn more about the current trends in the Industrial Technology M&A markets and gain insights into the buyer landscape.

Capstone’s Industrials Investment Banking team is an industry thought leader in Metals M&A, helping clients maximize value through strategic insights and access to buyers.

By tracking consolidation activity across sector verticals, we stay up to date on the most targeted areas for investment and forward-thinking acquirers. As a result, we receive regular inquiries from firms seeking entry into the expansive defense space.

Our deep expertise and ongoing engagement within the industry provide key insights into trends, buyer preferences, and value drivers that reinforce client negotiating positions. We are also active in the market with multiple mandates that keep us informed on the current deal environment.

Leveraging this market intelligence, we maintain strong relationships with strategic acquirers and institutional investors seeking to capitalize on growth in the Industrials industry. Our full-service M&A approach aims to deliver the optimal outcome for clients. We address the full lifecycle of the business, leading to a comprehensive transaction process to achieve maximization of value in an exit transaction. A sampling of recently closed deals is available below.

In addition, Capstone has developed a full suite of corporate finance solutions, including M&A advisory, debt advisory, financial advisory, and equity capital financing to help privately owned businesses through each stage of the company’s lifecycle, ranging from growth to an exit transaction.