Gerber Scientific deals to sell itself to a private equity firm
14 Jun '11
3 min read
RA Capital Advisors is acting as financial advisor and Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is acting as legal advisor to the Board. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is acting as legal advisor to Vector.
Gerber Scientific, Inc is a leading international supplier of sophisticated automated manufacturing systems for the sign making, specialty graphics, packaging, apparel and industrial industries. Headquartered in Tolland, Connecticut, the Company operates through three primary businesses: Gerber Scientific Products, Spandex and Gerber Technology.
With over $2 billion of capital, Vector Capital is a leading global private equity firm specializing in spinouts, buyouts and recapitalizations of established technology businesses. Vector identifies and pursues these complex investments in both the private and public markets.