Realm Companies

Realm Companies is a Midwestern pallet platform focused on delivering high-service pallet solutions. Over its 20+ year history, Realm has established itself as a leading provider of new pallets, combo pallets, recycled pallets and custom crates manufactured to customer specification. The company is a leader in the Midwest, serving a blue-chip customer base that specializes in food & agriculture, building products, packaging and equipment manufacturing. Over the past few years, Realm has focused on expanding its presence in the Iowa market by bolstering its network of manufacturing partners and through the strategic acquisition of another major competitor in the Iowa market.

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Situation

BlackArch was retained by Realm and Great Range to serve as the company’s exclusive financial advisor.

BlackArch’s Customized Solution

The transaction furthers BlackArch’s position as an advisor-of-choice for leading pallet solutions providers and its deep experience within the new and recycled pallet sector and is representative of the firm’s focus on providing tailored M&A advisory services to market-leading businesses.

Outcome

Realm was acquired by Kamps, a portfolio company of Freeman Spogli & Co..

Industries:

Building Products & Infrastructure, Industrial Products

Location:

Newton, IA

Transaction type:

Sellside Advisory