The Hinckley Company, one of the world's most prestigious builders of luxury sailboats and powerboats, retained Shields & Company to find a suitable acquirer to provide liquidity for the shareholders and continue the tradition of fine craftsmanship in advanced manufacturing technology. The sale process resulted in the acquisition of the company by Bain Willard Companies, L.P., a Boston-based investor group. Shields & Company was successful in negotiating a transaction which maximized shareholder value and also enabled certain shareholders to remain active with, and retain partial ownership of, The Hinckley Company.
Shields & Company acted as a financial advisor to The Hinckley Company in the above transaction.