Workflow Management Divests United Envelope and Freedom Graphic Services
DAYTON, OH—July 1, 2009—Workflow Management Inc. today announced the completion of its sale of United Envelope LLC and Freedom Graphic Services, Inc. to an entity controlled by Palm Beach Capital, a private equity firm based in Florida, for an undisclosed sum.
United Envelope is a leading manufacturer and provider of direct mail and transactional envelopes to a wide variety of industries. Freedom Graphic Services is a regional print outsourcing and direct mail services company. With over $100 million in revenue, these companies together represented less than 15 percent of Workflow Management’s consolidated revenue.
Kenneth Bernstein, president and CEO of United Envelope, will continue leading the company under its new ownership. Management of United Envelope participated in the buyout by Palm Beach Capital, joined by envelope industry veterans Gerald Mahoney, Richard Schlanger and Bob Fishbein. “We are excited about the future prospects of United Envelope and Freedom Graphics,” Bernstein said. “The partnership with Palm Beach Capital will enable us to continue outstanding service to our longstanding, valued customers and to grow both organically and through strategic acquisitions.”
“We are pleased to complete the sale of these assets as we continue to focus on the transformation of WorkflowOne into a nimble, value-added service provider of market-leading solutions for print management and promotional marketing,” said Dave Davis, chief executive officer of Workflow Management.
About Palm Beach Capital
Founded in 2001, Palm Beach Capital is a private equity investment firm which specializes in making investments in and building early and middle-stage private companies. With offices in both West Palm Beach and Tampa, Florida, the firm focuses on high growth investment opportunities with enterprise values ranging from $10 million to $100 million. Since its inception, Palm Beach Capital has made investments in 29 companies and has approximately $200 million in total assets under management. For more information, please visit the firm's website at www.pbcap.com.
About WorkflowOne
WorkflowOne provides managed print and promotional marketing services for North America’s most admired businesses and brands. The company’s solutions help enable faster time to market with significant cost savings. Utilizing a unique dual network that combines both outsource services and its own manufacturing network, WorkflowOne is able to create best-fit solutions for its clients. In addition, its core proprietary technology helps eliminate inefficiencies, enables collaboration and connects clients with WorkflowOne. For more information, visit www.workflowone.com or call toll-free 877-735-4966.
