National Envelope Corporation Explained

National Envelope Corporation was an American manufacturer of envelopes.

National Envelope was founded in 1952 in New York, New York, as the New York Envelope Company by William Ungar, who served as its chairman, president and chief executive officer. Founded with 3 machines and 5 employees, Ungar grew the business through acquisitions, the purchase of assets from bankrupt or troubled companies, and organic growth. In 2001, they had seventeen manufacturing facilities in nine states.^[1]

In June 2010, NEC filed for voluntary bankruptcy under Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code and later in 2010, it was acquired by the private equity firm Gores Group^{[2] [3]} In June 2013, National Envelope (then renamed NE Opco Inc) filed for bankruptcy a second time. In September 2013, the operating assets of National Envelope were sold to the printing company Cenveo for $25 million^[4] while Hilco Receivables LLC purchased its existing accounts receivable for $25 million and Southern Paper LLC purchased its inventory for $15 million.^[5] The National Envelope brand was retired.

History

• 1952 – New York Envelope founded (New York, New York)
• 1970 – National Envelope North founded (Worcester, Massachusetts)
• 1975 – National Envelope South founded (Austell, Georgia)
• 1980 – National Envelope Midwest founded (Lenexa, Kansas)
• 1981 – Champion Envelope acquired (Union Township, New Jersey)
• 1981 – National Envelope Central founded (Earth City, Missouri)
• 1990 – Champion Envelope West founded (California)
• 1990 – Aristocrat Envelope (New York)
• 1994 – Old Colony Envelope acquired (Westfield, Massachusetts)^[6]
• 1995 – National Envelope Northwest founded (Washington)
• 1998 – Colortree acquired (Texas)
• 2000 – Williamhouse Corporation acquired (Corsicana, Texas)
• 2001 – Alcor Envelope acquired (New York)^[7]
• 2010 – Acquired by the Gores Group out of bankruptcy for $150 million^[8]
• 2011 – The Gores Group won the Global M&A Network's Atlas Award for "turnaround deal of the year" for their acquisition of National Envelope.^[9]
• 2013 – Filed for bankruptcy for the second time^[10]
• 2013 – National Envelope assets are liquidated for $65 million: Operating assets sold to Cenveo;^[11] accounts receivable sold to Hilco Receivables LLC; and inventory sold to Southern Paper LLC.
• 2013 – National Envelope name retired

Notes and References

1. https://www.deltagraphics.net/files/delta_envelopes.pdf Delta Graphics: "NATIONAL ENVELOPE CORPORATION HISTORICAL OVERVIEW"
2. http://www.gores.com/portfolio/national-envelope-corporation/ Gores Group: "National Envelope Corporation"
3. https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887323495604578535402597341408 Wall Street Journal: "National Envelope Files for Bankruptcy Protection" By Emily Glazer
4. Web site: Cenveo Officially Acquires National Envelope with Close of Sale . 2024-06-20 . WhatTheyThink . en.
5. http://www.law360.com/articles/466915/bankrupt-national-envelope-brings-in-65m-with-3-way-sale Law360: "Bankrupt National Envelope Brings In $65M With 3-Way Sale" By Jamie Santo
6. Web site: Kinney . Jim . 11 June 2013 . National Envelope in bankruptcy again; Westfield plant's future in doubt . 2024-06-20 . www.bizjournals.com.
7. Web site: 3 July 2001 . Alcor Envelope sold to National Envelope Corp. . 2024-05-28 . Buffalo Business First.
8. Web site: 23 August 2010 . Gores Group buys National Envelope for $150 million . 28 May 2024 . Reuters.
9. https://globalmanetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/june19_2011.pdf National Envelope wins Private Equity Turnaround Deal of the Year Award
10. News: Glazer . Emily . National Envelope Files for Bankruptcy Protection . 2024-05-28 . WSJ . en-US.
11. Web site: National Envelope Secures Asset Purchase Agreement with Cenveo . 2024-05-28 . Ink World.