Atlanta, GA — Configure Partners, an investment banking platform specializing in debt placement and credit resolution services, announced today its role as the sole lead arranger for credit facilities related to Kingswood Capital Management, LP’s (together with its affiliates, “Kingswood”) acquisition of Kichler Lighting, LLC (“Kichler”) from its corporate parent, Masco Corporation. Kingswood will merge Kichler with its portfolio company, Progress Lighting, LLC (“Progress”), which it acquired earlier this year.

Kichler Lighting is a leading provider of indoor and outdoor decorative lighting fixtures for residential and commercial markets in North America.

“The Configure team was a vital partner throughout the financing process, helping us navigate a complex financing landscape that ultimately resulted in an attractive solution to finance the combined company,” said Kingswood Partner Michael Niegsch. “The support and expertise from the Configure team allowed us to focus on business diligence and developing our post-close integration plan. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Configure on future transactions.”

Configure supported all aspects of the financing process, including lender screening, approach to market, transaction structuring, and negotiation of the definitive agreements. Configure is proud to support Kingswood through multiple platform endeavors over the past four years.

“We are grateful to have had another opportunity to work with Kingswood and their portfolio company Progress Lighting,” shared Configure Managing Director Mike Garvin. “The strategic rationale behind the merger is clear, and the combined business is poised for success. We are eager to see how the company evolves under Kingswood’s leadership.”

About Kichler Lighting, LLC (www.kichlerlightinglights.com)
Kichler Lighting LLC strives to transform the home and workspace by developing fixtures that perform efficiently, install intuitively and deliver an overall effect that combines style with purpose. With an extensive portfolio of more than 3,000 on-trend products – including lighting, landscape and ceiling fans – and a commitment to providing services and project solutions, Kichler^® is the brand homeowners and professionals have known and have trusted since 1938. Kichler Lighting products are available at independent showrooms, Lowe’s, The Home Depot, electrical and landscape distributors and online.

About Progress Lighting, LLC (www.progresslightingexperts.com)
Progress Lighting is a leading source for residential and light commercial decorative lighting solutions with thousands of fixture designs to meet the needs of any project. With over a century of lighting technology, leadership and engineering, Progress Lighting offers the highest quality lighting products and solutions that deliver aesthetic appeal, stellar performance, easy installation, and value to the residential new construction and renovation & remodel end markets.

About Kingswood Capital Management, LP (www.kingswood-capital.com)
Kingswood Capital Management, LP partners with leading companies in the middle market which stand to benefit from its capital and extensive operating resources. Kingswood embraces complexity and believes it is well-positioned to support businesses at inflection points in their development to enhance value. Based in Los Angeles, Kingswood is a cohesive, entrepreneurial team with a long history of shared success developing “win-win” partnerships with its portfolio companies and management teams

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, 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.