M&A Deal Summary

Textron Acquires Energy Manufacturing Co.

On June 24, 1999, Textron acquired machinery company Energy Manufacturing Co. from Lincolnshire Management and Hanover Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Textron’s 6th transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Textron’s 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Textron’s 2nd transaction in Iowa.
Investment Fate
  • Energy Manufacturing Co. was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2004.
  • Energy Manufacturing Co. was sold to a strategic buyer in 2013.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1999-06-24
Target Energy Manufacturing Co.
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Textron
Sellers(s) Lincolnshire Management
Hanover Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Energy Manufacturing Co.

Monticello, Iowa, United States
Energy Manufacturing Co., Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of hydraulic cylinders, valves, electrohydraulic and mechanohydraulic power systems, and related components and accessories. The Company sells its products to a broad base of more than 800 customers that includes original equipment manufacturers in the refuse compactor, recycling bailer, truck hoist, agricultural, construction, material handling, distribution, log-splitting and forestry, aerial lift, and lawn and turf care industries, among others, as well as fluid power distributors and catalog houses. Energy is based in Monticello, Iowa.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Textron

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Category Company
Founded 1923
Sector Diversified
Employees34,000
Revenue 13.7B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Textron's corporate headquarters in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
Textron's corporate headquarters in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.

Textron is a multi-industry company that leverages a global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with products and services around the world. Textron was founded in 1923 and is based in Providence, Rhode Island.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 48
Sector: Machinery M&A 6 of 11
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 19 of 39
State: Iowa M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 12 of 30
Year: 1999 M&A 4 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-06-24 Energy Mfg. Co.

Monticello, Iowa, United States

Energy Mfg. Co. Inc. is a manufacturer of welded hydraulic cylinders, valves, pumps and reservoirs for the agriculture, construction, waste handling and truck equipment industries, and other industries utilizing hoist and material handling technology.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-07-01 ALSTOM Gears

United Kingdom

ALSTOM Gears manufactures and sells a range of gears and gearboxes, including high-speed epicyclic and parallel shaft gearboxes, for the industrial, rail and marine industries.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Lincolnshire Management

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 1.9B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Lincolnshire Management, Inc. (LMI) is a private equity firm focused on acquiring small and mid-sized companies in partnership with management. LMI typically targets companies with the majority of business conducted within the US. Prospective companies also have cash-flows of $5 to $50 million and significant opportunities for growth, either internally or through acquisitions. Target transaction situations include corporate divestitures, selling shareholders, and owners desiring liquidity. Lincolnshire Management was formed in 1986 and has office in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 24
Sector: Machinery M&A 2 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 9
State: Iowa M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 23
Year: 1999 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-05-11 Williams Machine & Tool

Monticello, Iowa, United States

Williams Machine & Tool is a manufacturer of high-pressure hydraulic piston powered pumps, valves and reservoirs for the agricultural and small truck market.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-04-04 Imperial Products

Richmond, Indiana, United States

Imperial Products LLC is a manufacturer of high quality exterior door components and systems for the residential home building market. The Company's products included adjustable and fixed thresholds, fully assembled astragals, patio door systems, and assorted components including weather-stripping and seals.

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SELLER

Hanover Partners

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hanover Partners is a private investment firm that targets middle-market companies with enterprise value between $10 and $60 million and EBIT of at least $2 million. Hanover prefers manufacturing or service based businesses located in the United States that serve business customers. Avoided industries include retail, construction, consulting, job-shops, and distributors not adding specific value. Hanover Partners was formed in 1994 and is based in San Francisco, California with an additional office in Oswego, Oregon.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 14
Sector: Machinery M&A 2 of 6
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 10
State: Iowa M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 14
Year: 1999 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-05-11 Williams Machine & Tool

Monticello, Iowa, United States

Williams Machine & Tool is a manufacturer of high-pressure hydraulic piston powered pumps, valves and reservoirs for the agricultural and small truck market.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-12-10 Rugby Manufacturing Co.

Rugby, North Dakota, United States

Rugby Manufacturing, headquartered in North Dakota, produces an array of truck equipment, including scissor hoists, dump bodies, truck platforms, and landscape bodies.

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