ATLANTA (June 10, 2016) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the firm served as legal counsel to Heritage Growth Partners LLC (Heritage) in a growth recapitalization of East West Manufacturing, LLC.

The transaction was led by a private investment group with offices in New York and Atlanta, in partnership with Heritage Growth Partners LLC. The purpose of the recapitalization is to support the Company’s growing operations and future acquisition initiatives.

The SGR legal team included John Ethridge and Nick Rueter of the firm’s Corporate Practice.

About Heritage Growth Partners LLC

Heritage Growth Partners LLC is an Atlanta-based private, multi-family investment office focused on creating long-term value for its family investors and its company management team partners. Heritage takes an active approach to investing, with the goal of accelerating growth and performance through financial, strategic and operational assistance and increasing access to key customers and decision makers. More information can be found on Heritage’s website at www.heritage-growth.com.

About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

SGR is a full service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s 200 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 45 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, construction and employment law. Founded in 1893, SGR has offices in Atlanta, Austin, Jacksonville, New York, Washington, D.C. and Frankfurt, Germany.