PE-backed Triwater recaps Paragon Water Systems

Bolder Capital-backed Triwater Holdings LLC has recapitalized Paragon Water Systems. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in Tampa, Florida, Paragon is a water treatment solutions provider.

PRESS RELEASE

Atlanta, GA, January 15, 2015 – Atlanta-based investment banking firm De NES Partners, LLC is pleased to announce the recapitalization of its client Paragon Water Systems, Inc. & Affiliates (“Paragon”) by Triwater Holdings, LLC.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, and led by George Lutich and David Swain, Paragon is a leading, global provider of water treatment solutions to a broad range of customers in the residential and commercial segments. With manufacturing operations in the U.S. and China, Paragon conceptualizes, designs, certifies for regulatory compliance and manufactures a comprehensive line of water filtration products, both original equipment and aftermarket. Paragon has established a strong reputation for product development and quality and is the supplier of choice for leading, global OEM clients, including major retailers, dealers, and direct selling channels.

Triwater Holdings, LLC is an Illinois-based company focused on a broad range of water treatment solutions.

Paragon represents Triwater’s first investment in the residential and light commercial water filtration solutions segment. Backed by Bolder Capital, Triwater is led by water industry veteran Michael Reardon,founding executive of U.S. Filter, which Mr. Reardon helped build into a Fortune 300 company.

Doug Hubert and Don Schaeffer, who co-founded De NES Partners in January 2014 after many years leading the investment banking practice for CBIZ, Inc., commented, “George Lutich, CEO, and David Swain, President, have led Paragon on an aggressive, organic growth path in recent years as a number of long-term product development projects have come to fruition. George and David expressed their need for additional capital and strategic resources to ensure continued growth and outlined to us what they wanted in the right partner and transaction. With its water industry experience, deep contacts and financial backing,

Triwater fit the profile perfectly, and our client could not be more pleased. We anticipate a strong partnership going forward.”