M&A Deal Summary

American Industrial Partners Acquires Aluminium Dunkerque

On October 1, 2021, private equity firm American Industrial Partners acquired metals/mining company Aluminium Dunkerque

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is American Industrial Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Metals/Mining sector.
  • This is American Industrial Partners’ 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-10-01
Target Aluminium Dunkerque
Sector Metals/Mining
Buyer(s) American Industrial Partners
Deal Type Special Situations/Distressed

Target

Aluminium Dunkerque

Dunkerque, France
Aluminium Dunkerque is Europe’s largest primary aluminium smelter, located in Dunkerque, France. Aluminium Dunkerque has a competitive position highlighted by its access to attractive, low-carbon power and focus on value-added products for the packaging, automotive, aerospace and general industrial end markets.

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Buyer

American Industrial Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 10.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

American Industrial Partners is a private equity firm focused on investments in North American manufacturing or industrial service companies. For platform acquisitions, the Firm seeks businesses with at least $500 million of revenue and the Firm will consider transactions valued up to $2 billion. Operating characteristics of prospective businesses include historical record of strong free cash flows, opportunities to drive value through operating enhancements, and sustainable competitive advantages. American Industrial Partners will consider a variety of transaction types including leveraged buyouts, structured equity investments, bridge financings, senior debt, carve-outs, take privates, turnarounds, and rescue financings. American Industrial Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 45 of 53
Sector (Metals/Mining) 2 of 2
Type (Special Situations/Distressed) 3 of 3
Country (France) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-05 Cabinetworks Group

Livonia, Michigan, United States

Cabinetworks Group is a manufacturer of kitchen and bath cabinets, offering a highly-diverse product portfolio of framed and frameless cabinetry that spans the continuum from value-priced options to nearly custom. The Company serves both the R&R and new construction markets through dealers, distributors, home builders, and home centers. Through its manufacturing facilities and service centers strategically located through the United States, Cabinetworks delivers iconic brands including Advanta®, Cabinets 2000, Cardell®, Design-Craft®, Echelon®, KraftMaid®, Master WoodCraft™, MasterCraft™, Medallion®, Merillat®, Modico™, QualityCabinets™, Schuler®, Serenade™, Smart®, Studio Full Access™, and Yorktowne®. Cabinetworks Group is based in Livonia, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-10 AHF Products

Mountville, Pennsylvania, United States

AHF Products manufactures solid and engineered hardwood flooring products that are sold through full-line flooring distributors, big-box home centers, national flooring retailers, and hardwood specialty distributors under the well-known brand names of Armstrong, Bruce, Capella, Homerwood, Robbins, and T. Morton. AHF Products was founded in 2019 and is based in Mountville, Pennsylvania.

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