Atlanta, GA — Configure Partners, an investment banking platform specializing in debt placement and credit resolution services, announced today that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Dura Automotive and Shiloh Industries (“Dura-Shiloh”), a portfolio company of MiddleGround Capital. Configure assisted in securing committed debt capital to refinance Dura-Shiloh’s existing debt and provide additional working capital for continued growth.

Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Dura-Shiloh is a leading global designer and manufacturer of structural components and safety systems for the automotive industry. It operates 27 plants/facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

Configure supported all aspects of the financing process, including lender screening, approach to market, transaction structuring, and negotiation of the financing-related documentation.

“Configure’s assistance was crucial in the refinancing of Dura-Shiloh. There were many twists in the process, which Configure deftly navigated and guided towards a successful close,” said Dura-Shiloh Chief Financial Officer Blaise Flack. “The new capital structure will allow us to fulfill our strategic objectives. We are thrilled about what the future holds for the company and to work alongside our new lender.”

“We enjoyed working with the Dura-Shiloh and MiddleGround teams on their refinancing,” shared Configure Director James Bardenwerper. “Dura-Shiloh is well-positioned in a dynamic automotive landscape, and we’re happy to have played a role in what marks another phase in the company’s success.”

About Dura Automotive and Shiloh Industries (www.durashiloh.com)
Founded in 1950, Shiloh Industries (combined with legacy Dura Automotive Systems) is a leading global designer and manufacturer of structural components and safety systems in the automotive industry. Through its network of facilities across the globe, Dura-Shiloh counts dozens of the world’s largest OEMs as its customers. The company provides specialty stamping products with a focus on lightweighting capabilities, driver control systems, and highly technical automotive systems including frame, chassis, and suspension components providing weight and performance advantages with a focus on safety.

About MiddleGround Capital (www.middleground.com)
MiddleGround Capital is a private equity firm based in Lexington, Kentucky with over $3.5 billion of assets under management. MiddleGround makes control equity investments in middle-market B2B industrial and specialty distribution businesses. MiddleGround works with its portfolio companies to create value through a hands-on operational approach and partners with its management teams to support long-term growth strategies.

About Configure Partners (www.configurepartners.com)
Configure Partners is a preeminent credit-oriented boutique investment bank headquartered in Atlanta. The firm specializes in debt placement, credit resolution, special situations, and M&A advisory, providing superior client service and execution to middle-market private equity sponsors in acquisition finance, refinancing, and dividend recapitalization transactions. The firm’s credit resolution and special situations practice has become the trusted advisor for stakeholders confronting capital structure challenges. Our people-driven team of bankers differentiates through real-time knowledge of the debt capital markets and becomes a true extension of our client’s teams, delivering unmatched results and an exceptional client experience.