Third Coast Capital Advisors Represents Alleguard in its Acquisition of Harbor Foam

August, 2024

Third Coast Capital Advisors served as exclusive buyside advisor to Alleguard, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, in its acquisition of Harbor Foam. Our Acquisition Search services included identifying the target and making contact with its owner, as well as providing assistance on valuation, transaction structure and the negotiation and closing of the transaction.

Harbor Foam, based Grandville, MI, is a manufacturer specializing in the production of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam products. Known for its innovative solutions and high-quality foam materials, Harbor Foam caters to a diverse customer base across the construction, packaging, recreational vehicles, and general industrial end markets.

Alleguard, based in Brentwood, TN is an industry leading manufacturer and distributor of custom EPS, EPP, and ARCEL foam products hosting 17 sites across North America. The company serves packaging, appliance, building products, cold chain, automotive, consumer, and other general industrial end-markets. Alleguard provides products that consistently offer exceptional quality, superior strength, and ease of use, leading the way in custom foam manufacturing across North America.


For more information, please contact one of the individuals below:

Marc Pressler
Managing Director
847-971-7564
mpressler@thirdcoastca.com

Doug Lovette
Managing Partner
312-961-8763
dlovette@thirdcoastca.com


Third Coast Capital Advisors is an investment banking firm in Chicago, focused exclusively on buyside work. We provide three primary services to our clients:

  • Acquisition Search: Our core focus is to work with PE owned portfolio companies and corporate clients to identify, contact, and execute directly negotiated acquisitions on their behalf.

  • M&A Opportunity Assessment: We perform market research during a competitive sale process to assess and validate the add-on potential for a new platform.

  • Buyside Consulting Services: We provide project based services including acquisition strategy development, market research and corporate development support.


Doug Lovette
Managing Partner
312-961-8763
dlovette@thirdcoastca.com

Mike Zycinski
Managing Director
773-230-7118
mzycinski@thirdcoastca.com

Matt Clarke
Managing Director
480-626-0017
mclarke@thirdcoastca.com

Mark Harvey
Managing Director
312-925-2195
mharvey@thirdcoastca.com

Marc Pressler
Managing Director
847-971-7564
mpressler@thirdcoastca.com

Mike Dudek
Vice President
630-730-5978
mdudek@thirdcoastca.com