Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

The Company has recorded aggregate management fee charges and expenses from CCMP and Oak Hill Funds of $519 , $550, and $630 for the years ended December 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The Company recorded proceeds from the sale of Holdco stock to members of management and the Board of Directors of $500 for the year ended December 30, 2017, $500 for the year ended December 31, 2016, and $400 for the year ended December 31, 2015. The Company recorded the purchase of Holdco stock from a former member of management of $540 for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Gregory Mann and Gabrielle Mann are employed by Hillman. Hillman leases an industrial warehouse and office facility from companies under the control of the Manns. The Company has recorded rental expense for the lease of this facility on an arm's length basis. Rental expense for the lease of this facility was $353 for the year ended December 30, 2017, $343 for the year ended December 31, 2016, and $311 for the year ended December 31, 2015.

The Company has three leases for five properties containing industrial warehouse, manufacturing plant, and office facilities in Canada. The owners of the properties under one lease are relatives of Richard Paulin, who was employed by The Hillman Group Canada ULC until his retirement effective April 30, 2017, and the owner of the properties under the other two leases is a company which is owned by Richard Paulin and certain of his relatives. The Company has recorded rental expense for the three leases on an arm's length basis. The Company's rental expense for these facilities was $663 for the year ended December 30, 2017, $621 for the year ended December 31, 2016, and $645 for the year ended December 31, 2015.