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JVA Partners Buys Kennedy Manufacturing

JVA Partners has acquired Kennedy Manufacturing Company, Van Wert, OH. Kennedy manufactures industrial tool storage products and medical carts.
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In the first half of 2005, Kennedy had emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The 100-year-old manufacturer had been hit hard by a tough manufacturing economy, global competition and tighter requirements with its bankers. It also faced rising steel prices.
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JVA Partners is a strategic investment company that has acquired a number of manufacturing companies throughout the Midwest. One of its holdings, HMC Holdings LLC dba Homak, is also in the tool storage business.
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We are excited about the prospect of adding Kennedy Manufacturing to our family of companies,” said John Veleris JVA’s Chairman. …

JVA Partners has acquired Kennedy Manufacturing Company, Van Wert, OH. Kennedy manufactures industrial tool storage products and medical carts.
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In the first half of 2005, Kennedy had emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The 100-year-old manufacturer had been hit hard by a tough manufacturing economy, global competition and tighter requirements with its bankers. It also faced rising steel prices.
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JVA Partners is a strategic investment company that has acquired a number of manufacturing companies throughout the Midwest. One of its holdings, HMC Holdings LLC dba Homak, is also in the tool storage business.
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We are excited about the prospect of adding Kennedy Manufacturing to our family of companies,” said John Veleris JVA’s Chairman. …

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