Alan Hill Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Greater Chicago Area

Since its founding in 2005 we’ve focused on unique hand tools and diagnostic solutions, many of which are sold under the customer’s brand worldwide. We have a substantial portfolio of intellectual property which we leverage for our customers.We engineer diagnostic and specialty tools for automotive, truck and motorcycle maintenance. Lockjaw is our in-house brand.Product Categories Include1) Innovative hand tools, for example:• Torque wrenches• Tools for removing damaged fasteners• Own patented ratcheting tools• Own patented pliers• Heavy-duty impact sockets• Insulated tools2) Special tools for diagnosing faults on vehicles:• Test lead kits• Battery testers• Battery chargers• Electronic test products

Greater Chicago Area

Water Street Advisors is an investment bank with a combined total of over 50 years of experience in the M&A advisory and finance industries. With dedicated teams of professionals in the USA, and an affiliated network world-wide, Water Street Advisors (WSA) partners with middle market companies to sell, transition, or find the right acquisition target to grow.www.waterstreetadvisors.comWe also represent and assist businesses with their debt financing needs. Our expertise spans diverse industries such as manufacturing, distribution, service, technology, IT & software, health, food and beverage, and many others. WSA has over 20 years of successful global experience in the automotive aftermarket industry. These include roles in corporate development, leading business divisions, and board advisory positions in automotive and motorcycle industries in the UK, Germany, Australia and the USA.

As member of corporate executive team, responsible for driving consistency of strategy throughout international operations of $250m+, identifying new opportunities, niches, products, and enhancing profitability, reducing inventory and supplier base.

General manager position in business unit with US $200 million in sales. Oversaw all functions at locations in Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, as well as product management in the United States

Sycamore, IL/ Warrington, UK, 1993 - 1996. A US $100 million plus private manufacturer of tools, components, and machines for electrical and electronic interconnection in a wide variety of industrial segments. Multi-channel distribution.General Manager, Europe and Africa. Set up and managed company's first European subsidiary..  Created distribution and sales structure in EU, Eastern Europe and Southern Africa. Drove company into Russian market in very early post-Soviet environment.  Visualized and implemented one of the first Pan-European multi-hub distribution systems.