Nelson-Miller was created through the merger of Nelson Nameplate and Miller Dial, two Los Angeles based competitors who combined to become one of the largest businesses in its industry. In 2017, Nelson-Miller acquired Wisconsin-based Wilson-Hurd Manufacturing bringing complementary product lines, a diverse customer base and a Midwest manufacturing base to the platform.
Aldora was created by combining two businesses – Aldora Aluminum & Glass Products and Coastal Glass Distributors, based in Charleston, SC. In 2014, Aldora added Peterson Glass, a Miami-based manufacturer of shower doors and in 2015 Aldora completed a large plant expansion in Orlando. Aldora serves over 1,250 customers located throughout the Southeast U.S.
Dianne’s Fine Desserts was created by Superior and two executive partners to acquire the Foodservice Desserts Division of HJ Heinz Corporation. In 2014, Dianne’s completed the acquisition of Daystar Desserts in Ashland, VA. Daystar provided Dianne’s with a strong position in the retail market.
In addition to Newburyport and Ashland, Dianne’s has a large bakery in LeCenter, MN. Each of the bakeries has a culinary team focused on new product innovation and food science.
The Edge platform was created through the acquisition of the assets of Q’So, Inc., which was re-named and re-branded upon closing. The company enhanced its strategic positioning through the subsequent acquisitions of Rubex, Parr and the Plioseal product line which was carved out of Ashland Chemical.
XanEdu was formed through an Article IX acquisition of assets. Today, XanEdu’s course materials can be found on the campuses of over 1,000 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada and are utilized by over 600,000 students annually. In 2014, XanEdu merged with AcademicPub. The combination of AcademicPub’s technology for acquiring and managing digital content with XanEdu’s leading student-facing digital platform has positioned XanEdu as the technology leader for the custom learning materials industry.