ASM Holdco, Inc. is comprised of Advantage Sintered Metals, Inc. (“ASM”) and Contact Technologies, Inc. (“CTI”). ASM, headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan, is a manufacturer of structural powder metal components used in numerous end applications and sold primarily to original equipment manufacturers in the outdoor power, medical, office equipment and heavy vehicle industries. CTI, headquartered in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, is a powder metal manufacturer of electrical contacts and assemblies used in end applications such as industrial circuit breakers, switchgears, motors and other electrical instruments.

Merit provided subordinated debt and equity in this investment.