Midwest-based Wood and Metal Products Mfg.

Rua Associates, West Michigan’s premier mergers and acquisitions firm is pleased to announce the successful sale of Klise Manufacturing to an Investment team.

Klise Manufacturing was founded in 1912 and incorporated around 1950. The current owners, comprised of one active owner and five others, took ownership in 2002.

Klise manufactures custom decorative and component wood and wire products for furniture, kitchens and architectural applications, both residential and commercial. It has a long history dating back to the Grand Rapids area’s preeminence in the furniture making industry. Over its history, Klise has had commissions to work with notable names including Frank Lloyd Wright. Its products can be found in locations ranging from the White House to the Grand Ole Opry’s Ryman Auditorium. The Company operates out of a 72,231-square-foot manufacturing plant on six acres in a semi-suburban area on Grand Rapids’ northeast side. The plant was built in phases between 1965 and 2000.

Rua Associates, LLC proudly served as the exclusive mergers and acquisitions representative for Klise Manufacturing.

Rua Associates is a distinguished mergers & acquisitions service provider headquartered in West Michigan. Our passion is discerning and exceeding client expectations through successful and timely business transactions. We offer a complete array of professional buy and sell-side business brokerage services, which includes corporate M&A outsourcing, to a growing network of clientele.