History
1920
The Trudeau brothers’ entrepreneurial roots are traced back to their grandfather’s packaging and trucking company.
1940
The family recognized the advantage of the mechanization of agricultural processing and focused on the design and manufacture of equipment.
1942
1950
Ed establishes a manufacturing company known as Edge Tool & Die located just south of the soon-to-be plastics capital of the world, Leominster, MA.
1955
1982
T&T’s first location is a humble space in the lower level of a Braintree, MA office building. The opening is attended by many friends, politicians and family.
1960
Edward turns his attention to the emerging plastics industry where his company designs and builds intricate molds, tools, precision dies and special machinery.
1979
1984
2000
Management of Sterngold Dental engages T&T to advise & negotiate a transaction with Zimmer Dental’s implant line of products.
1985
Completion of a full renovation and relocation into the original offices of Dunkin Donuts HQ, creating conference rooms and space for 30 professionals.
1994
2001
2002
Surgical Syringe shareholders engage T&T resulting in a sale to the 6 billion dollar Marmon Group of Chicago becoming their most profitable medical platform.
2003
2004
2004
Continued transaction success and the increase in personnel dictate another expansion into larger office space in the Executive Business Park in Norwell, MA
2005
T&T’s first major technology transaction advised the management of Telephonics Corp on the acquisition of Systems Engineering Group, a software contractor.
2006
2007
The major shareholder of the family-owned Matrixx Group and patriarch seeks liquidity and continued ownership for the family. T&T’s assignment yields success.
2008
The founding family owners of 3D Medical mfg. engage Trudeau who completes a deal with a partner that provides liquidity for dad & growth capital for the sons.
2009
2010
Trudeau wins a highly competitive sale process on behalf of their client, Teknor Apex with the acquisition of the TPV unit from the Dutch materials giant, DSM.
2011
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
T&T is awarded 2019 M&A Advisory firm of the year by Finance Monthly Magazine.
2019
2019
2020
2020
T&T is selected by Axial Networks, Inc. as one of the top 20 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks (Q4 2020)
2020
Spectrum Control, a mfg. of electronic controls engages T&T to complete several acquisitions and then advise on the sale of Spectrum to API Technologies.
The family shareholders of this Iowan precision fabricator hires T&T to sell the business to a strategic private equity group. Successful mission accomplished.
Hastings Partners engages T&T to sell Advanced Precision to a strategic company as part of a sector “build-up” resulting in a sale to NN for over $500 mil.
2021
The Trudeau team advises global compounder, Teknor Apex, in their acquisition of Lanier Color Company.
2021
2021
2022
Trudeau & Trudeau is awarded 2020 M&A Advisory firm of the year for the second consecutive year by Finance Monthly Magazine
T&T upgrades their office space with their latest move to the 26th floor at One Boston Place providing more accessibility for clients and staff.
Trudeau & Trudeau is awarded 2022 M&A Advisory firm of the year for the fourth consecutive year by Finance Monthly Magazine
1930
They are a family of inventive people that saw manufacturing and machinery as the future and used their mechanical genius to build businesses.
The Trudeau’s father Edward went off to Europe to fight for America as an Army PFC. He was decorated with the Bronze Star and honorably discharged.
Trudeau discovers “fiberglass” and designs and builds a 2 seat fiberglass microcar prototype called the BEMCO which is featured on NBC’s Dave Garroway Show.
The family decides to sell the business and Bill & Mike handle the sale resulting in success. The idea of forming an M&A advisory firm is born.
T&T’s reputation for honesty and dependability grows and the firm’s dealmaking success creates personnel expansion forcing a move into larger offices.
T&T sells its first company with a transaction value in excess of $20 million. The business is a custom packaging contractor of GE Power Systems.
Trudeau’s first cross-continental transaction with the acquisition of Singapore Polymers by Teknor Apex from the Norwegian aluminum giant, Norsk Hydro.
Brenntag of Germany acquires Whittaker, Clark & Daniels of NJ, a distributor of specialty plastics and pharmaceuticals. T&T advises the WCD shareholders.
The $2 billion polymer producer, British Vita plc acquires thermoplastic compounder VFE SpA of Italy. T&T initiated the deal and advised Vita management.
Riley Medical shareholders engage T&T to execute a sale process which results in a transaction with Symmetry Medical (NYSE:SMA).
Kittredge & Sons, a family business, and area of T&T’s expertise, successfully sells for a premium price to Aavid Niagara, a supplier of thermal solutions.
IXYS Corp. of CA acquires Clare of MA and recently re-brands the business unit as the Integrated Circuits Division. T&T advises Clare management on the sale.
T&T moves to One International Place in downtown Boston providing easier access to T&T clients flying into Logan airport.
Advanced Photonix, a supplier of optoelectronic sensors acquires Picometrix, a supplier of optical receivers. T&T advises AP management on the transaction.
Seeking retirement, the founder of Holmed engages Trudeau to sell his business of 35 years. T&T completes the deal in record time and at a premium price.
Founding brothers of Electric Motion Control hires T&T to run a sale process resulting in a premium deal with the multi-billion dollar public company, Hubbell.
Trudeau is hired to sell this major plastics distributor to provide an exit and estate enrichment for the owners. The company is sold to M. Holland at a premium
Trudeau & Trudeau upgrade their office space again by moving to One Boston Place. A central location in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts.
Trudeau & Trudeau is awarded 2021 M&A Advisory firm of the year for the third consecutive year by Finance Monthly Magazine.
T&T is selected by Axial Networks, Inc. as one of the top 20 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks (Q4 2021)
2022
T&T advised Elmer Buchta Trucking, a leading logistics and coal trucking company based in Indiana, in their sale to Transport Acquisitions.