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RICHMOND, Va. -- (Business Wire)

Harris Williams & Co., a preeminent middle market investment bank focused on the advisory needs of clients worldwide, announces the sale of EAM Corporation (EAM), one of the world’s premier developers and manufacturers of high quality absorbent core solutions to strategic buyer Domtar Corporation (Domtar; NYSE & TSX: UFS). EAM was a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries (Kinderhook). Harris Williams & Co. acted as the exclusive advisor to EAM. The transaction was led by Derek Lewis, Darwin Olympia and Marshall Croft from the firm’s Richmond office.

“EAM has built a strong reputation through its technical expertise, manufacturing excellence and culture of innovation. We are proud to have represented EAM and Kinderhook in this transaction and are confident that EAM will enhance Domtar’s growth and competitive position,” said Derek Lewis, a managing director at Harris Williams & Co.

EAM has two proprietary products, NovaThin® and NovaZorb®, that serve customers in growing, global end markets that include feminine hygiene, adult incontinence, food packaging, medical, pet care and diapers.

Founded in 2003, Kinderhook is a private equity firm with $770 million of committed capital and an investment philosophy based on combining senior management and operating experience in a variety of industries with the financial and investment know-how of private equity professionals. Kinderhook primarily makes control investments in companies with transaction values of $25-$100 million in which the firm can achieve significant financial, operational and growth improvements.

Domtar designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication papers, specialty and packaging papers and adult incontinence products. The foundation of its business is a network of world class wood fiber converting assets that produce papergrade, fluff and specialty pulps. The majority of its pulp production is consumed internally to manufacture paper and consumer products. Domtar is the largest integrated marketer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America with recognized brands such as Cougar^®, Lynx^® Opaque Ultra, Husky^® Opaque Offset, First Choice^® and Domtar EarthChoice^®. Domtar is also a leading marketer and producer of a complete line of incontinence care products marketed primarily under the Attends^® brand name.

Harris Williams & Co. (www.harriswilliams.com), a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:PNC), is a preeminent middle market investment bank focused on the advisory needs of clients worldwide. The firm has deep industry knowledge, global transaction expertise, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Harris Williams & Co. provides sell-side and acquisition advisory, restructuring advisory, board advisory, private placements, and capital markets advisory services.

Investment banking services are provided by Harris Williams LLC, a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC, and Harris Williams & Co. Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Harris Williams & Co. is a trade name under which Harris Williams LLC and Harris Williams & Co. Ltd conduct business.

For general release inquiries, please contact Kimberly Baker, marketing director, at +1 (804) 648-0072

Contacts:

Harris Williams & Co.
Kimberly Baker, marketing director, +1 804-648-0072

Source: Harris Williams & Co.