Lincoln International, a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Merit Capital Partners has completed the sale of Structural and Steel Products, Inc. to Highland Capital Management, a Dallas-based asset management firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The SSP transaction further establishes Lincoln’s expertise in infrastructure, and adds to its leading position as an industrial advisor, with over 220 transactions completed by the Global Industrial Group since 2010.

Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, SSP manufactures and distributes products used in the highway construction end-market, including overhead sign structures, guardrails, crash cushions, lighting poles and bridge decking. In addition, the Company manufactures tubular structures used in the communication and power transmission industries.

Lincoln International acted as the exclusive financial advisor to SSP, working closely with the Company’s management team and shareholders throughout the sale process. This included providing advisory expertise and managing the preparatory, marketing, negotiation and due diligence phases of the transaction.

About Lincoln International

Lincoln International specializes in merger and acquisition advisory services, debt advisory services, private capital raising and restructuring advice on mid-market transactions. Lincoln International also provides fairness opinions, valuations and joint ventures and partnering advisory services on a wide range of transaction sizes. With eighteen offices in the Americas, Asia and Europe, Lincoln International has strong local knowledge and contacts in key global economies. The firm provides clients with senior-level attention, in-depth industry expertise and integrated resources. By being focused and independent, Lincoln International serves its clients without conflicts of interest.

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