CFA Announces Sale of RT Associates, Inc. to The Segerdahl Group

CFA Announces Sale of RT Associates, Inc. to The Segerdahl Group

By Kim Levin

August 30, 2012

Segerdahl acquires RT AssociatesCorporate Finance Associates, an international investment banking services firm providing merger and acquisition, business valuation, capital resource and financial advisory services, announced that it advised RT Associates, Inc. in the successful sale to The Segerdahl Group.

RT Associates, Inc., established in 1983, has grown to become one of the most technologically sophisticated marketing services providers in the Midwest. Based in Arlington Heights, Illinois, RT Associates offers a full suite of marketing campaign management tools as well as digital and offset printing (including large format) and fulfillment services. The Company uses six sigma lean manufacturing protocol, state-of-the-art digital technology and also provides a broad range of in-house bindery services (including folding, stitching, and shrink wrapping).

The Segerdahl Group is an employee-owned, leading integrated graphics solutions company headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois. Segerdahl provides tight control and consistency over every phase of the creative, printing, logistics and fulfillment process, leading to exceptionally efficient, accountable and cost-effective results. Segerdahl partners with many of the world’s largest and savviest marketers, providing the highest quality, delivering measurable ROI and helping their clients attain their critical business goals. Segerdahl is ISO 9001 certified.

“Corporate Finance Associates worked hard to find the right fit that would allow me and my employees to continue to excel in the field we love. They truly understood it was not just a deal, but it must be the right deal and made sure I understood the entire opportunity,” commented Bob Radzis, President and CEO of RT Associates.

When asked about the transaction, Bob Contaldo of CFA Chicago responded, “It was a pleasure working with Bob (Radzis) and his team and I was impressed with the deep commitment to both his clients and employees.  It is very gratifying to help clients find solutions where both parties to the deal are so satisfied.”