Seale Advised Standex on the Divestiture of Procon Pumps Business to CEME Group

Seale & Associates announced that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Standex International Corporation (NYSE:SXI) on the announced sale of its Procon Pumps business to Investindustrial, a leading European investment and advisory group, at an enterprise value of US$75 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments.

“After a thorough competitive process, we are pleased to announce the sale of our Procon business to Investindustrial,” stated Standex President & CEO David Dunbar. “Investindustrial’s portfolio of companies includes the CEME Group, which manufactures solenoid pumps, rotary pumps, and solenoid valves in Italy and across the globe. We believe CEME Group is well-placed to enable the Procon business to grow and reach its strategic potential. I would like to thank our Procon colleagues for their contributions to Standex and wish them much success as they start a new chapter for the business.”

“We are pleased to have had another opportunity to work with Standex and assist them in further simplifying their portfolio,” stated Rob Whitney, Managing Director, Seale & Associates. “We also wish the combined Procon Pumps and CEME Group team continued success.”

About Investindustrial

Investindustrial is a leading European investment and advisory group with over €12 billion of raised fund capital. It provides industrial solutions and capital to high-quality mid-market companies. Among its portfolio of companies is CEME Group, which manufactures solenoid pumps, rotary pumps, and solenoid valves in Italy and across the globe. CEME Group is known for its technical engineering know-how, quality, flexibility and for its unique ability to develop innovative solutions for customers in Italy and other international markets. For more information, visit www.investindustrial.com.

About Procon

Procon is a global supplier of custom fluid solutions that combines collaborative design expertise, bespoke solution engineering, and a high-quality, highly-engineered portfolio of niche positive displacement pumps. It is a valued channel partner to a diverse base of “top tier” OEMs and distributors offering tailored solutions for critical and challenging fluid system applications. The company is a leading innovator in the rotary vane and gear pump segments.

About Standex International Corporation

Standex International Corporation is a global multi-industry manufacturer in five broad business segments: Electronics, Engraving, Scientific, Engineering Technologies, and Specialty Solutions with operations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil, Turkey, South Africa, India, and China. For more information, visit www.standex.com.