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Duff & Phelps Advised MicroSun on its Sale to Palladium Energy Group, Inc.

Transaction Description
MicroSun Technologies, LLC (“MicroSun”) was acquired by Palladium Energy Group, Inc. (“Palladium”), a portfolio company of Marlin Equity Partners. The transaction closed on November 16, 2012. 

About MicroSun Technologies, LLC
MicroSun is a leader in the design and assembly of highly engineered custom battery packs and energy storage solutions serving Original Equipment Manufacturers ("OEMs”) of portable electronics in the military, medical and commercial end markets. The Company applies sophisticated engineering and a wealth of industry experience within its end markets to the design and assembly of products such as highly engineered battery packs, battery testing systems, and customized chargers and docking stations.

About Palladium
Palladium is a leading global provider of high-performance power solutions including custom battery packs, power supplies and electromechanical assemblies for a wide variety of markets including medical, military, commercial, industrial and consumer electronics.

Role of Duff & Phelps
Duff & Phelps was engaged by MicroSun to serve as its exclusive financial advisor in connection with the sale of the Company. Duff & Phelps performed extensive pre-marketing diligence to understand the business and develop an appropriate positioning strategy, utilized its battery industry expertise and knowledge of the buyer universe to assemble a highly relevant list of potential strategic and financial buyers, and worked closely with MicroSun’s management to develop and execute a marketing process that could maximize the value of the business.



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