M&A Deal Summary

Auto Meter Products Acquires ProParts

On January 9, 2012, Auto Meter Products acquired electronics company ProParts

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Auto Meter Products’ 2nd transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Auto Meter Products’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Auto Meter Products’ 1st transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-01-09
Target ProParts
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Auto Meter Products
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

ProParts

Marriottsville, Maryland, United States
ProParts, LLC provides gauge controllers and mounting pads in the United States. It offers electronic boost controllers, electronic nitrous oxide controllers, electronic water/methanol injection controllers, gauge controllers, gauge mounting pods, sensors, engine electronic inline power controllers, and accessories.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Auto Meter Products

Sycamore, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1957
Sector Automotive
Employees500
DESCRIPTION

Auto Meter Products is a developer and manufacturer of aftermarket automotive gauges as well as battery test and charging equipment. Auto Meter Products operates out of a 93,000 square foot facility in Sycamore, Illinois and distributes its products to over 600 active customers within the specialty warehouse distributor, retailer, and OEM channels. Auto Meter Products was founded in 1957 and is based in Sycamore, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector (Electronics) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 4
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2012) 1 of 1
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