ST. LOUIS, MO
Clayton Capital Partners is pleased to announce the purchase of Semiconductor Tooling Services, Inc. by its client, Watlow.

THE SELLER
Semiconductor Tooling Services, Inc. (www.semicontooling.com), based in San Jose, CA, is a leader in ion implant refurbishment and elastomer bonding technologies.

THE BUYER
Watlow (www.watlow.com), headquartered in St. Louis, MO, is the largest custom designer and manufacturer of industrial electric heaters, sensors and controllers.

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 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.