Rockmont invests in a wide range of industries and has the ability to structure its investments in a variety of ways. Following are examples of portfolio companies in which Rockmont and its principals have made investments:
Timpte Industries, Inc.
Timpte is the leading United States manufacturer of grain trailers. Timpte was formerly an underperforming
division of a large public company that manufactured a broad line of transportation equipment. After the
acquisition, several low-margin product lines were divested, allowing Timpte to successfully focus on
building its leading market share in its core segment. Tom Gamel has owned Timpte for over 40 years,
demonstrating our long-term investment focus.
Western Industrial Contractors, Inc.
Western Industrial Contractors is a Denver based industrial contracting company.
The Company specializes in providing integrated design, installation, electrical
and control systems for material handling applications for large customers in a
number of industries. Key customers include the United States Postal Service,
Siemens, United Parcel Service, airport authorities across the United States,
Cargill, Coors, Kodak, Safeway, Kroger, Frito-Lay, XCel Energy and others.
Rockmont purchased the company in partnership with the senior management team,
and the company has achieved record levels of revenue and profitability since the
acquisition. All employees participate in the financial success of the company
through an Employee Profit Ownership Program which was implemented by the new
ownership group.
EagleSpan Steel Structures, LLC
EagleSpan Steel Structures, LLC designs and manufactures steel
structures used primarily for indoor equestrian centers, aircraft
hangers, sport facilities, and commercial buildings. EagleSpan's
structures are the most modern, advanced structures available on the
market due to the technologically superior, patented EagleBeam columns
and rafters. The patented EagleBeam technology is lighter, stronger,
and more visually pleasing than traditional approaches and as a result
is well suited for custom applications. Rockmont invested in the
Company in partnership with the founder and is providing strategic,
financial, and operational support. The Company was founded in 1996, is
headquartered in Loveland, Colorado, and is producing record revenue and
profitability.
SpeeCo, Inc.
SpeeCo is a leading manufacturer of agricultural implements and tractor replacement
parts. The company serves the large and growing market for hobby farmers and
others that own acreage outside of urban areas. The company's customer base
includes farm and ranch stores as well as Original Equipment Manufacturers that
supply this market. Rockmont partnered with another leading private equity firm
and the senior management team to purchase a majority stake in the company from
the retiring owner, and recruited a new CEO to the company to accelerate its growth.
The company has grown substantially, and has achieved record revenue and profitability
since the investment was made.
HealthcareReports.com
HealthcareReports.com provides solutions to hospitals to improve their cash
flow. The company's solutions include document imaging and reporting,
as well as insurance claim denial analysis and resolution services.
The turnkey solutions dramatically enhance the
operating performance of hospital business offices. The company services
individual hospitals as well as large national hospital chains throughout
the United States. Rockmont provided the company with capital to finance
its rapid growth.
Rockmont Oil Properties, LLC
Rockmont Oil Properties was established to make selected investments in the oil
industry in partnership with experienced industry executives. Rockmont has made
investments in a horizontal drilling program in the Williston Basin in North
Dakota, as well as in a large oil field in Texas where secondary recovery efforts
will be initiated.
Rockmont Management Partners, Ltd.
Rockmont Management is an investment company that specializes in identifying
and capitalizing on opportunities in the public equity markets. Rockmont
builds positions in public companies either passively, or as the
catalyst to maximize value for the entire shareholder group. We
formed the entity in partnership with an individual with a proven
track record of success in executing this strategy.
Western Fasteners, LLC
Western Fasteners is a leading distributor of construction fasteners in
the Western United States. Rockmont purchased the company in partnership
with the key management and employees of the predecessor company.
Rockmont worked with management to significantly improve the financial
and operating performance of the company, and its profitability was 250%
of the industry average. In 2006 Western was sold to a division of Home
Depot at a very attractive price, and the company's management and employees
are continuing with the new owner in key roles.
Cheetah Advanced Technologies, Inc.
Cheetah is the leading provider of enterprise software solutions to the heavy
construction industry. Rockmont provided equity to the company to accelerate
its growth, and assisted the company in recruiting a key operating executive
with substantial industry expertise. Principals of Rockmont were active
board members working with the management shareholders
to provide strategic assistance as the company executed its growth plan.
Cheetah was named one of Colorado's
Fastest Growing Technology Companies
in Deloitte & Touche's Technology Fast 50 Program.
Cheetah was sold to a strategic acquirer at an attractive price in 2006.
Polarfab Inc.
Polarfab is a semiconductor manufacturing company. Formerly a division of
Control Data Corporation, Polarfab manufactures integrated circuits for
data storage and other industries. Rockmont participated as an investor
in an equity recapitalization of the company to provide liquidity for
the existing owners/managers and to position Polarfab for future growth.
In early 2000, Polarfab sold its data storage chip business to Lucent
Technology for in excess of $100,000,000 in cash, and the company continues
to supply product to Lucent and other strategic customers.
Sunshine Paper Company
Sunshine is a manufacturer of several lines of specialty paper products that
are marketed to the commercial printing industry, both domestically and
internationally. The company has a 70% share of the United States market
in its niche. Rockmont purchased the company from its founders, and
substantially increased the equity value of the company during its
ownership. Sunshine was sold at an attractive price to its leading international
competitor.
DataInsight,Inc.
DataInsight developed database solutions to leverage Internet
traffic and customer marketing data. The company provided products and
solutions to Fortune 500 and leading Internet companies, helping make their
strategic marketing efforts more efficient and effective. Rockmont provided
the company with capital to finance its early stage growth. The company was
sold at a substantial profit to a large public media company.