HBM Announces CFO Succession HBM Holdings announced today that Patrick Fitzgerald has been named SVP & Chief Financial Officer of HBM Holdings. Fitzgerald will report to Anderson Fincher, President and CEO of HBM Holdings. Fitzgerald succeeds Don Roberts, who will retire in May following a transition period. “We honor Don’s successful legacy, and welcome Pat […]
HBM is thrilled to promote Jim Norris to the role of President & CEO of Control Devices effective this October. Jim replaces Scott Kerns, who recently left the organization to accept a position with another organization. Jim is a veteran of the Control Devices business, first joining in 1996 in a commercial role and expanding […]
HBM was thrilled to host our first portfolio-wide in-person Talent Connect event since 2019 on Sept 21st & 22nd. Over 90 leaders from Mississippi Lime Company, Schafer Industries, HarperLove, Control Devices, and HBM gathered in St. Louis for a day and a half of networking, leadership development, and shared learning. Reflections & The Future The […]
Mississippi Lime Acquires Valley Minerals, Dolomitic Quicklime Producer ST. LOUIS, MO – (September 20, 2022) – Mississippi Lime Company, an HBM company headquartered in St. Louis, and a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Valley Minerals, a single-site dolomitic quicklime producer based in Bonne Terre, Missouri. […]
HBM Holdings is pleased to announce that our largest holding, Mississippi Lime (MLC), has acquired Singleton Birch. Singleton Birch is the leading independent supplier of lime products in the United Kingdom. This acquisition, which closed today, is part of HBM’s overall strategy to build and invest in high performing companies and to drive growth and […]
Across HBM, safety is a core value. As a diversified portfolio of industrial manufacturing operations, we believe the key to keeping employees safe is building a workplace culture where safety comes first. Our operating companies put a significant focus on creating an authentic safety culture where every employee goes home to their loved ones unharmed. […]
HBM welcomed Taylor Pyatt as our Corporate Controller in early January. We recently spent some time with Taylor learning more about his background, his role at HBM and a bit more about him personally. Will you tell us a little more about your professional background? Out of college, I went straight into Big 4 accounting. […]
HBM recently welcomed Dane Mechler to the Corporate Development team. We recently spent some time with Dane learning more about his background, his role at HBM and a bit more about him personally. Will you tell us a little more about your professional background? Before HBM, I worked at American Tire Distributors (ATD) as a […]
We recently welcomed Echo Jia to HBM’s Corporate Development team. We had the opportunity to spend some time learning more from Echo. In her role as a Manager, Corporate Development she will be responsible for driving evaluation and execution of mergers & acquisitions for the holding company and partnering to drive bolt-on growth opportunities within […]
ST. LOUIS, MO – (October 13, 2021) – HBM Holdings (“HBM”) announced today it has acquired Control Devices, LLC of Fenton, MO. Control Devices, a portfolio company of Goldner Hawn founded in 1963, is a leading designer and manufacturer of highly engineered flow-control products utilized in niche applications across a diverse array of end markets. […]
Recently, we had the opportunity to spend some time learning more from Elliot Adams, HBM’s new Infrastructure Engineer. In this newly created role, he will be responsible for the strategic and tactical direction of HBM’s IT Infrastructure and security environment. Can you tell us a little more about your professional background? I have over 15 […]
ST. LOUIS, MO – (January 2, 2020) – HBM Holdings (“HBM”) announced today it has acquired HarperLove of Charlotte, North Carolina. HarperLove, founded in 1978 and a portfolio company of Graycliff Partners, is a leading provider of specialty adhesives, performance additives and wet-strength resins to corrugated packaging manufacturers. The acquisition expands HBM’s portfolio of specialty […]
ST. LOUIS, MO – (July 8, 2019) – Mississippi Lime Company (“Mississippi Lime”), a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and a portfolio company of HBM Holdings (“HBM”), today announced it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire the Calera, Alabama lime business of Covia (NYSE: CVIA), operating historically as Southern Lime. The Calera […]
ST. LOUIS, MO – February 7, 2019 – HBM Holdings, a leading investment and management company in industrial products and services, today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed C. Anderson (“Andy”) Fincher as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Mike DeCola, who will transition to the role of Vice Chairman of the […]
We are pleased to announce that the HBM Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Anderson (“Andy”) Fincher as HBM’s President and Chief Operating Officer. Andy will assume immediate oversight of HBM’s four portfolio companies; HBM CEO Mike DeCola continues to serve on the Board and will remain responsible for the company’s overall strategy, […]
ST. LOUIS, MO – April 3, 2018 – HBM Holdings (“HBM”) today announced that Daniel Wright has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of its portfolio company Aerofil Technology, Inc. (“Aerofil”). Aerofil is a contract manufacturer that fills aerosol and liquid containers for industry-leading brands across a wide set of industries and applications and was acquired […]
We are excited to share the Spray Technology & Marketing March edition, featuring Aerofil Technology and HBM in the A Good Year’s Work article. The article delves into the factors underpinning HBM’s acquisition of Aerofil in late 2017 and why Lean manufacturing practices are a key component of Aerofil’s growth. When announcing the acquisition, Mike DeCola, […]
Mr. Fulford will be responsible for managing internal consulting work for HBM’s portfolio companies and for leading the portfolio expansion strategy. ST. LOUIS, MO – March 26, 2018 – HBM Holdings today announced that Andrew Fulford has been appointed as Vice President of Corporate Development. Mr. Fulford will actively lead HBM’s portfolio expansion strategy, including […]
We are pleased to share the St. Louis Business Journal article, On the hunt: HBM Holdings grows revenue to nearly $800 million as it seeks more acquisitions. The article shares our story, from an idea conceived during a brainstorming session at Mississippi Lime Company to where we are today: an investment management company that operates […]
ST. LOUIS, MO – (September 29, 2017) – HBM Holdings (“HBM”) announced today that it has acquired Aerofil Technology, Inc. (“Aerofil”) headquartered in Sullivan, Missouri. Founded in 1988, Aerofil is a contract manufacturer that fills aerosol and liquid containers for industry-leading brands across a wide set of industries and applications. The company was recently named […]
ST. LOUIS, MO – (August 1, 2017) – HBM Holdings (“HBM”) announced today that it has acquired Schafer Industries (“Schafer”) of South Bend, Indiana. Schafer is a leading producer of high-precision, custom-engineered gears and machined parts for a wide range of applications, as well as transaxles, brake assemblies and other components for off-road vehicles. The […]
Mr. Wright will lead HBM in three main strategic areas: Oversight and coordination of its acquisitions, management of internal consulting work for HBM’s portfolio companies and development of the Corporate Development team ST. LOUIS, MO – January 4, 2017 – HBM Holdings today announced that Daniel Wright has been appointed as Vice President of Corporate […]
A newly established enterprise-wide position will support the management teams of HBM’s portfolio companies and play a key role in due diligence for future acquisitions ST. LOUIS, MO – (September 26, 2016) – HBM Holdings today announced that Michael Chill has been appointed as the company’s Vice President of Information Technology. Mr. Chill will assume […]
ST. LOUIS, MO – (September 16, 2016) – HBM Holdings today announced the addition of Adam Silver as a new full-time Corporate Development Associate. Adam is responsible for the financial and strategic analysis as well as due diligence of acquisition opportunities. Additionally, Adam provides strategic planning, oversight, and support for HBM’s portfolio companies. Prior to […]
KANSAS CITY, MO – (June 17, 2016) – EY today announced that Mike DeCola, President and CEO of HBM Holdings, received the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 Award in the Central Midwest. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award program. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate […]
ST. LOUIS, MO – (May 16, 2016) – EY announced that Mike DeCola, President and CEO of HBM Holdings, is a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 Award in the Central Midwest, which encompasses Missouri and Kansas. The awards program, which is celebrating its 30th year, recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and […]
ST. LOUIS (March 17, 2016) — Mike DeCola, chief executive officer of HBM Holdings, has been named the 2016-2017 chair of the board of directors for United Way of Greater St. Louis. DeCola most recently served as the 2014 campaign co-chair for United Way and has led the way in generosity as a strong United Way […]
ST. LOUIS, MO – (January 5, 2016) – HBM Holdings today announced that Bruce L. Baggio, Senior VP of Talent Acquisition and Development, has retired effective December 31, 2015. Amy G. Fields will succeed Baggio in the new position of Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for HBM Holdings effective January 7, 2016. Baggio […]
ST. LOUIS, MO – (December 1, 2015) – Tru-Flex, LLC a privately-held company that manufacturers engineered exhaust decouplers (hyrdroformed bellows and interlock hoses) used in emission systems of commercial on-road and off-road vehicles, announces the acquisition of Sacoma International, LLC based in Edinburgh and Columbus, IN and Sacoma Machine & Tool in Madison, IN. Sacoma […]
ST. LOUIS – Sept. 1, 2015 – Mike DeCola, CEO of HBM Holdings, is the recipient of the University of Virginia’s (UVA) 2015 Raven Award, the highest honor the Raven Society can bestow on an individual. The award recognizes outstanding contributions by individuals in their chosen field and community. In addition, alumni recipients must have […]
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