M&A Deal Summary

Mitsui & Co Acquires Android Industries

On February 19, 2014, Mitsui & Co acquired automotive company Android Industries from Wynnchurch Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Mitsui & Co’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Mitsui & Co’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Mitsui & Co’s 1st transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-02-19
Target Android Industries
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Mitsui & Co
Sellers(s) Wynnchurch Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Lazard Middle Market (Financial)

Target

Android Industries

Aubum Hills, Michigan, United States
Android Industries LLC is a sub-assembler and sequencer of complex modules for automotive OEM's, including engine, suspension, axle, tire & wheel and instrument panel modules. The company is headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI, and has twelve assembly plants in seven states.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Mitsui & Co

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1947
Sector Diversified
Employees56,400
Revenue 14.66T JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Mitsui & Co engages in the export, import, wholesale, and retail of steel products; steel processing; mining and sale of iron ores; and sale and trading of ferrous scrap and alloy products and chemicals, energy, food, food & retail management, healthcare & service, consumer business, IT & communication business, corporate development business. Mitsui & Co was founded in 1947 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 52
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 21
State: Michigan M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 5 of 19
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-09-18 SunWize Technologies

San Jose, California, United States

SunWize finances and builds sustainable energy systems for the public, private and residential sectors.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-02-26 The Delta Companies

Dallas, Texas, United States

The Delta Companies provides temporary and permanent healthcare staffing services for US.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Wynnchurch Capital

Rosemont, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 9.2B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Wynnchurch Capital is a private equity firm focused on middle-market company investments in the US and Canada. Wynnchurch looks to commit $50 to $750 million of equity per platform. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, business services, logistics, energy and power services, and value-added distribution. Prospective transaction types include management buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate carve-outs, restructurings, turnarounds and growth capital situations. Wynnchurch Capital was formed in 1999 and is based in Rosemont, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 39
Sector: Automotive M&A 3 of 7
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 14
State: Michigan M&A 3 of 6
Country: United States M&A 8 of 32
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-12-04 Humanetics

Plymouth, Michigan, United States

Humanetics is a provider of safety systems, crash test dummies (ATDs), simulation software (RAMSIS), CAE models, human body models, complete line of passive & active safety SW & testing solutions, precision sensors, fiber optics and laser material processing solutions. Humanetics is based in Plymouth, Michigan.

Sell $250M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-05-13 Indiana Limestone

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

Indiana Limestone is a producer of limestone building products and materials. Indiana Limestone’s products are chosen by owners and designers of commercial, institutional and residential buildings ranging from classical to high-tech in architecture and performance. Indiana Limestone was founded in 1926 and is based in Bloomington, Indiana.

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