
The Configure team was crucial in delivering a favorable financing package, positioning the company to succeed under our ownership.

Configure Partners Advises Saothair Capital Partners on its Acquisition Financing for T BAILEY
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 Saothair Capital Partners’ acquisition of T BAILEY, INC.
T BAILEY is a leading provider of large-scale, above-ground industrial tanks and other engineered solutions in the Pacific Northwest.
Configure supported all aspects of the financing process including lender screening, approach to market, transaction structuring, and negotiation of the financing-related documentation.
“We’re very excited about our partnership with T BAILEY’s leadership team and look forward to building upon the strong foundations the company has created over the past four decades,” said Saothair Co-Founder and Managing Partner Kevin Madden. “The Configure team was crucial in delivering a favorable financing package, positioning the company to succeed under our ownership.”
“With Saothair’s support and management’s guidance, T BAILEY will continue to be the premier provider in the space,” Configure Director Matt Guill said. “We look forward to our continued partnership with the Saothair team.”
About T BAILEY, INC. (www.tbailey.com)
T BAILEY is a leading vertically integrated provider of above-ground industrial tanks, casings, marine pontoons, penstocks, pressure vessels, and other large custom steel solutions. Founded in 1991 by CEO Gene Tanaka, the company has become a leader in the Northwest, recognized for its commitment to safety, quality control, and exceptional project management. T BAILEY has successfully completed numerous large-scale projects throughout the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and Hawaii. Headquartered in Anacortes, Washington, the company operates from a state-of-the-art 158,000-square-foot fabrication facility strategically located to directly ship and receive oversized loads via barge, rail, or truck. Mr. Tanaka will continue to maintain a meaningful ownership stake in T BAILEY and serve as its Chief Executive Officer.
About Saothair Capital Partners (www.saothair.com)
Saothair is a private investment firm focused exclusively on investing in middle-market manufacturing and industrial businesses. Saothair makes controlling equity investments in industrial and manufacturing companies across a wide range of consumer and business-facing end markets in North America. Saothair works in partnership with each key stakeholder invested in the long-term strength and success of its investments.
About Configure Partners (www.configurepartners.com)
Configure Partners is a preeminent credit-oriented investment bank headquartered in Atlanta. The firm specializes in debt placement, credit resolution, and special situations advisory, providing superior client service and execution to private equity sponsors in acquisition finance, refinancing, and dividend recapitalization transactions. The firm’s credit resolution and special situations practice is the trusted advisor for stakeholders confronting capital structure challenges. Our people-smart 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.

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