ST. LOUIS, MO
Clayton Capital Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Marcone Appliance Parts Company has acquired the U.S. and Canadian operations of AP Wagner, one of North America's largest distributors of appliance parts and accessories throughout the Northeast U.S. and Canada.

THE COMPANY
AP Wagner (www.apwagner.com) has U.S. headquarters in Buffalo, NY and Canadian headquarters in Toronto. AP Wagner is one of North America's largest distributors of appliance parts and accessories for over 150 manufacturers including Whirlpool, Maytag, Bosch, Thermador, KitchenAid, Electrolux and General Electric.

THE BUYER
Marcone Appliance Parts Company (www.marcone.com) is a Missouri-based company with headquarters in St. Louis. Marcone is the leading distributor of appliance parts and accessories and a rapidly growing player in the heating, air conditioning and property management sectors. Marcone is known as the #1 product support company in the country with world class service provided through each of their nationwide locations.

ABOUT CLAYTON CAPITAL PARTNERS
Clayton Capital Partners (CCP) is one of the nation's top investment banking firms providing M&A advisory and corporate finance services to a diversified client base of middle-market companies. Clients have come to rely on our expertise, our commitment to client services and our innovative ability to create value.

The principals at Clayton Capital Partners focus on satisfying the complex needs and objectives of our clients through our core business practices - Investment Banking and Exit Planning. Together, our professionals have acted as financial advisors in more than 200 advisory transactions with an aggregate value exceeding $1 billion.

If you would like more information about this transaction or Clayton Capital Partners, please contact Kevin Short, Managing Partner at (314)725-9939 x 525 or via email at  kshort@claytoncapitalpartners.com.