Federal Broach & Machine Company, L.P.
Harrison, MI
www.federalbroach.com

Overview: Federal Broach & Machine Company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of specialized broach machines and broach tools.  Broaches are used in high volume, high tolerance, precision machining of critical parts in a variety of industrial applications.  Federal, headquartered in Harrison, Michigan, has facilities in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Greer, South Carolina and Plantation, Florida.  The company has been making precision machines and tools since 1952 and markets its broach and other products to leading Fortune 500 industrial companies in the automotive, heavy duty truck, aerospace and agricultural industries.

Transaction: In November 2006 prior to BlackEagle Partners Fund, the BlackEagle principals partnered with Apollo Management and company management in the majority equity investment.