M&A Deal Summary

Colson Group Acquires ARBCO

On June 30, 2023, Colson Group acquired manufacturer ARBCO

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Colson Group’s 2nd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Colson Group’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Colson Group’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-06-30
Target ARBCO
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Colson Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

ARBCO

Export, Pennsylvania, United States
ARBCO is a manufacturer of phenolic wheels. The macerated construction of our stock wheels consists of cellulose fibers, impregnated with high-quality phenolic resin. Supplementary materials in the special wheels are of the same high-quality level. ARBCO is based in Export, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Colson Group

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Sector Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION

Colson Group designs manufacture and distributes casters, wheels, and related hardware products. Colson’s products comprise a wide range of casters and wheels, including light-duty, medium-duty, heavy-duty, and super heavy duty used in industrial, commercial, and institutional applications. Colson Group is based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector (Manufacturing) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 4
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2023) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-02-10 Manner

Hanko, Finland

Manner is a provider in the design and manufacturing of more than 2,000 different casters for a variety of applications. Manner's range includes equipment casters, medical casters, and casters for applications in logistics and in industry. Manner was founded in 1890 and is based in Hanko, Finland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-11-04 Forearm Forklift

Baldwin Park, California, United States

Forearm Forklift manufactures ergonomic moving straps to help people lift and move heavy items safely. Forearm Forklift was founded in 1998 and is based in Baldwin Park, California.

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