Trinity Industries - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Trinity Industries M&A Summary

Trinity Industries has acquired 9 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 3 assets.

Trinity Industries’ largest acquisition to date was in 2001, when it acquired Thrall Car Manufacturing for $353M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2021, when it sold Valtir to Monomoy Capital Partners for $375M. Trinity Industries has acquired in 4 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include transportation (45%) and manufacturing (34%).

Trinity Industries Business Overview

Where is Trinity Industries headquartered?

Trinity Industries is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

What is Trinity Industries’ revenue?

Trinity Industries disclosed revenue of 2,983M USD for 2023 and 1,977M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Trinity Industries have?

Trinity Industries has 9,480 employees.

What sector is Trinity Industries in?

Trinity Industries is a transportation company.

When was Trinity Industries founded?

Trinity Industries was founded in 1933.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity12
    • M&A Buy Activity9
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 2

Trinity Industries

Trinity Industries, Inc.

14221 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100,
Dallas, Texas 75254
United States,
(214) 631-4420
www.trin.net

Trinity Industries is a diversified industrial company serving the energy, transportation, chemical, and construction sectors. Trinity's principal business segments include the Rail Group, the Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group, the Inland Barge Group, the Construction Products Group, and the Energy Equipment Group. Trinity Industries was founded in 1933 and is based in Dallas, Texas.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 6 - - 1 2 - 9
vol $414M $140M $554M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 2 - 1 - - - 3
vol $375M $375M
  12

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
RSI Logistics 2023-03-09 70M USD Add-on Acquisition
Okemos, Michigan · www.rsilogistics.com
Holden America 2023-01-06 70M USD Add-on Acquisition
Montreal, Quebec · www.holdenamerica.com
Quasar Platform, Inc. 2022-05-31 - Divestiture
Brandon, Manitoba · www.quasarplatform.com
Valtir, LLC 2021-11-03 375M USD Divestiture
Addison, Texas · www.valtir.com
U.S. Galvanizing LLC 2015-06-05 - Divestiture
Hurst, Texas · www.usgalvanizing.com
Platinum Energy Services Corp. 2014-02-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Calgary, Alberta · www.platinumenergy.net
WesMor Cryogenic Companies 2014-01-10 - Add-on Acquisition
La Porte, Texas · www.wesmor.com
Forjas Metálicas, S.A. De C.V. 2013-04-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Garza, Mexico · www.formet.com.mx
Quixote Corp. 2010-02-05 61M USD Add-on Acquisition
Chicago, Illinois
Hackney Ladish, Inc. 2006-05-31 - Divestiture
Russellville, Arkansas · www.hackneyladish.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Transportation 4 (44%) 131M (24%) - -
Manufacturing 3 (33%) 423M (76%) - -
Metals/Mining 1 (11%) - 2 (67%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (11%) - - -
Safety/Security - - 1 (33%) 375M (100%)
Total 9 $554M 3 $375M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 484M 3 375M
  Texas 1 - 2 375M
  Illinois 2 414M - -
  Michigan 1 70M - -
  California 1 - - -
  Arkansas - - 1 -
Canada 3 70M - -
  Quebec 1 70M - -
  Manitoba 1 - - -
  Alberta 1 - - -
Mexico 1 - - -
Domestic 5 (56%) 484M (87%) 3 (100%) 375M (100%)
Cross-border 4 (44%) 70M (13%) - -
Total 9 $554M 3 $375M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
J.P. Morgan Securities
 1
Legal Deals
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $353M
< $100M 3 $201M
TOTAL $554M
Largest Thrall Car Manufacturing Co.
$353M (2001-08-13)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $375M
TOTAL $375M
Largest Valtir, LLC
$375M (2021-11-03)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
11%
1 (11%)
Strategic(s)
11%
1 (11%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
67%
2 (67%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Transportation

Revenue

2,983   51% 2023
1,977   31% 2022
1,516   25% 2021
1,999   34% 2020
3,005   20% 2019
2,509   32% 2018
3,663   21% 2017
4,588   29% 2016
6,393   4% 2015
6,170   42% 2014
4,365   15% 2013
3,811   2012
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Employees

9,480

Established

1933

Public

NYSE: TRN

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