NEW YORK, Dec 16, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Patriarch Partners, LLC ("Patriarch"), a New York based private equity platform holding 76 companies today announced the acquisition of Hussey Copper, LTD ("Hussey"), a global leader in copper bus bar, and other copper product manufacturing. The 163 year old company operates manufacturing facilities in Leetsdale, PA and Eminence, KY with approximately 550 employees.
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