Grede - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Grede M&A Summary

Grede has acquired 3 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 1 asset.

Grede has acquired in 3 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include metals/mining (67%) and machinery (34%).

Grede Ownership

Who owns Grede?

Grede is owned by Gamut Capital Management. It was acquired on September 18, 2019.

Is Grede PE-backed?

Yes. Grede is owned by private equity investor Gamut Capital Management.

Was Grede formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Grede was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Grede Business Overview

Where is Grede headquartered?

Grede is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan.

What sector is Grede in?

Grede is an automotive company.

When was Grede founded?

Grede was founded in 1920.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Grede

Grede LLC

20750 Civic Center Dr, Suite 100,
Southfield, Michigan 48076
United States,
(248) 440-9500
www.grede.com

Grede is a producer of engineered iron castings to the automotive, medium and heavy truck, and industrial markets. Grede supplies a broad variety of ductile, gray, and high silicon moly iron castings to a diverse customer base. The company’s products include safety-critical chassis, suspension, and drivetrain components for automotive applications, highly engineered engine and chassis components for heavy-duty truck engines, and large axle housings and other drive train components for heavy equipment and agriculture markets. Grede was founded in 1920 and is based in Southfield, Michigan.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 2 1 - - - - 3
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - 1 - - - 1
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Grede Holdings - Advanced Cast Products Business 2021-07-20 - Divestiture
Meadville, Pennsylvania
Renaissance Manufacturing Group LLC - Certain Assets 2020-06-03 - Divestiture
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Virginia Casting Industries, LLC 2012-03-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Radford, Virginia
GTL Precision Patterns, Inc. 2010-12-02 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Biscoe, North Carolina
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Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Citation Corp.    - Citation - Aluminum Die Casting & Machining Operations 2009-03-16 1
Novi, Michigan , United States

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Metals/Mining 2 (67%) - - -
Machinery 1 (33%) - - -
Manufacturing - - 1 (100%) -
Total 3 - 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 - 1 -
  Wisconsin 1 - - -
  Virginia 1 - - -
  North Carolina 1 - - -
  Pennsylvania - - 1 -
Total 3 - 1 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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