Spell Capital Announces an Investment in Valley Vessel Fabricators

Minneapolis, MNApril 2014 – Spell Capital announces an investment in Valley Vessel Fabricators, LLC (“VVF”). The VVF transaction represents the fourth investment in Spell’s Fund IV.

Founded in 2008, Valley Vessel Fabricators is a recognized industry leader for high-quality engineering and production equipment of custom ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) fabricated pressure vessels and oilfield equipment. Located in Mission, Texas, VVF is the preferred source of custom pressure vessels and process tanks for companies nationwide. VVFs’ ASME tanks and pressure vessels are all built to order.

About Spell Capital Private Equity

Spell Capital Private Equity is engaged in the acquisition of controlling interests in well-managed, historically profitable industrial manufacturing businesses. We use our deep expertise in acquisitions and financing to collaborate with management and grow the businesses in which we invest – both internally and through add-on acquisitions.

About Spell Capital Mezzanine

Spell Capital Mezzanine provides subordinated debt and non-control equity to businesses in a variety of industries across the United States. We finance leveraged acquisitions backed by lower middle-market private equity sponsors, management and family driven ownership transitions, add-on acquisitions, recapitalizations and growth initiatives.

For more information about this transaction, please contact Paul Meyering, Managing Director, at paul@spellcapital.com.