NES Clothing Company, a leading distributor of blank apparel to screen printers, embroiderers, and promotional product distributors, retained Shields & Company to evaluate a range of strategic alternatives to provide liquidity for its shareholders and enable it to continue its impressive growth. The company was subsequently acquired by Broder Bros., Co., the nation's largest distributor of imprintable sportswear. Bain Capital owned the majority stake in Broder and provided the equity financing for the transaction.
Shields & Company acted as a financial advisor to NES Clothing Company in the above transaction.