International Wire Group, Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of bare and tinplated copper wire, and insulated copper wire. International Wire’s products include a broad spectrum of copper wire configurations with a variety of electrical and conductive characteristics and are utilized by a wide variety of customers primarily in the appliance, computer and data communications, automotive and industrial equipment industries. International Wire believes that is the largest independent supplier of its primary products to the end markets it serves. The company manufactures its products in over 30 facilities strategically located in the United States, Italy and the Philippines. International Wire continues to strengthen its market position through expanded sales efforts and acquisition and continues to improve its manufacturing capacity and production efficiencies.

International Wire is comprised of two product groups: Bare and Insulated Wire. International Wire is the leading U.S. independent fabricator of bare wire with a market share in the non-captive (independent suppliers) market in excess of 50%.

The Bare Wire product group was acquired in March 1995 and has continued to grow. Since the acquisition, Mills & Partners has implemented several revenue building action plans and has completed several add-on acquisitions for this product group. These plans and acquisitions have resulted in the successful penetration into the data communications market and the alarm and security market, leading to increased diversification in the customer base. Additionally, these plans and add-on acquisitions have led to significant expansion outside the traditional geographic markets into the Southwest region of the U.S. and further into Italy and China. The above actions, together with continuing efforts to reduce manufacturing costs and increase efficiencies, form the foundation for growth in revenues and profitability within the Bare Wire product group.

Insulated wire products, which are copper conductors insulated with plastic, rubber or other polymeric compounds are incorporated in wire harnesses that control and distribute electric current in automobiles, trucks and appliances. International Wire is a leading manufacturer and supplier of insulated wire to companies that fabricate wire harnesses. Led by Mills & Partners, International Wire has successfully implemented a series of business strategies and has emerged as the unparalleled leader in each of its core end-user markets. These strategies have included capital investments for increase wire production capacities in El Paso, Texas which were made to establish a solid Southwestern presence. These strategies have also included acquisitions of well-defined insulated wire businesses having an established customer base in the automotive and appliance industries. These acquisitions have led to the development of a long-term organizational structure which included the consolidation of several facilities, the establishment of a new facility in the Philippines, and increased customer focus and a global presence.

Together with capacity building investments, new market penetration, geographical expansion, strategic acquisitions and the talented and experienced operating management team led by Joseph M. Fiamingo and Rod Kent, International Wire Group, has set the stage for continued revenue and EBITDA growth. The company’s future plans include pursuing add-on acquisitions to complement and broaden it product portfolio and end-user markets. In addition, the company continues to focus on synergistic activities and continued capital investment for capacity increases and cost savings.