Kurz-Kasch Acquires the Assets of MacLean Molded from MacLean Vehicle Systems

DAYTON, Ohio--Kurz-Kasch, Inc., a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of electromagnetic and engineered composite components, today announced that it has acquired the assets of MacLean Molded Components, LLC from MacLean Vehicle Systems, LLC (“MVS”), an affiliate of privately owned MacLean-Fogg Company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Kurz-Kasch is a portfolio company of Monomoy Capital Partners, L.P., the New York private equity firm.

MacLean Molded is a leading manufacturer of highly-engineered thermoset and thermoplastic components for use in automobiles and light trucks. Kurz-Kasch will acquire all of the thermoset assets of MacLean Molded, including its substantial thermoset production contracts with car makers and Tier 1 automotive suppliers. The MacLean operations will be consolidated into Kurz-Kasch’s existing manufacturing facility in Wilmington, Ohio. Former MVS plant manager Scott Henricks has joined Kurz-Kasch and will direct the transition of MacLean production to Kurz-Kasch.

“MacLean Molded’s thermoset products and production contracts are important additions to our growing engineering and manufacturing expertise,” said George Kochanowski, chief executive officer of Kurz-Kasch. “The acquisition of MacLean customer relationships, and the establishment of TS certification in our Wilmington facility, firmly establishes Kurz-Kasch as a preferred supplier of engineered composite components for under-the-hood applications in the automotive industry.”

About Kurz-Kasch, Inc.

Kurz-Kasch, Inc. is a worldwide leader in designing and manufacturing electromagnetic components for heavy-duty diesel engines and engineered composite components for the aerospace, consumer products, electrical distribution and automotive industries. The company operates six manufacturing and research facilities in Ohio, Indiana, Virginia and Brazil and a growing sales office in Shanghai, China. Monomoy Capital Partners, L.P. acquired Kurz-Kasch from the Dover Corporation in February 2007.

About Monomoy Capital Partners, L.P.

Monomoy Capital Partners, L.P. is a $280 million private equity fund that makes controlling investments in middle market companies that require operational or financial restructuring. Monomoy targets fundamentally sound businesses with revenues less than $200 million and acquires businesses through bankruptcy, out-of-court restructurings, corporate divestitures and other complex transactions. Monomoy has completed ten transactions over the past 20 months in the smaller end of the middle market. For additional information on Monomoy, please visit www.mcpfunds.com.