Exit Strategies Group Advises Gasket Specialties Inc. in Sale
Exit Strategies Group recently served as the M&A advisor to the owner of Gasket Specialties Inc, a leading West Coast manufacturer of gaskets and seals, on their sale to Tipco Technologies, a national provider of fluid conveyance and sealing solutions focused on hose assemblies and custom gaskets. Tipco is a portfolio company of Platte River Equity. Effective November 03, 2025, the acquisition enhances TIPCO’s existing capabilities and expands its reach throughout California and the Pacific Northwest. With the addition of GSI, TIPCO’s footprint now spans 46 locations across 17 states. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Gasket Specialties is a family-owned manufacturer, distributor and servicer of gaskets, seals and related industrial products serving a diverse customer base. Founded in 1925, the company has three west coast locations in Richmond, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, and Portland OR. The company has deep historical knowledge in producing a wide array of gaskets, seals, and related products, with a breadth of manufacturing capabilities that made the company an attractive strategic acquisition candidate.
Exit Strategies Group initiated this transaction and acted as exclusive financial advisor to Gasket Specialties. Al Statz and Mark Harter led the sales process for Exit Strategies Group.
“Mark and Al did a fantastic job working us on the sale of our company,” said Anita Gutierrez, owner of GSI. “They walked us through every step of an unfamiliar process, exposed our company to a national audience of credible buyers, and procured an exceptional acquisition price for our business – twice the amount of the appraised value. I would recommend Exit Strategies without hesitation to any owner interested in selling a business.”
This deal demonstrates Exit Strategies Group’s strong commitment to providing sell-side M&A advisory services to lower middle market manufacturing companies. Since our founding in 2002, we have advised on well over 100 M&A transactions.
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For information about Exit Strategies Group’s M&A advisory or business valuation services, please contact Al Statz at 707-781-8580 or alstatz@exitstrategiesgroup.com.
