M&A Deal Summary

DexKo Global Acquires Dexter Axle

On January 4, 2016, DexKo Global acquired automotive company Dexter Axle from Fifth Street Capital, The Sterling Group and Manulife Investment Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is DexKo Global’s 2nd transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is DexKo Global’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is DexKo Global’s 1st transaction in Indiana.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-01-04
Target Dexter Axle
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) DexKo Global
Sellers(s) Fifth Street Capital
The Sterling Group
Manulife Investment Management
Deal Type Merger

Target

Dexter Axle

Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Dexter Axle Co., Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of trailer axle, brake and suspension assemblies and related replacement parts used primarily in the industrial and utility trailer.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

DexKo Global

Novi, Michigan, United States

Category Company
Founded 2015
Sector Manufacturing
Employees4,500
DESCRIPTION

DexKo Global is a provider of highly engineered running gear technology, chassis assemblies, and related components with over 130 years of trailer and caravan componentry experience. DexKo Global was founded in 2015 and is based in Novi, Michigan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 24
Sector (Automotive) 2 of 15
Type (Merger) 2 of 2
State (Indiana) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 1 of 10
Year (2016) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-04 AL-KO Vehicle Technology

Kotz, Germany

AL-KO Vehicle Technology is a designer and manufacturer of trailer axles, trailer and caravan components, chassis and motorized chassis.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-31 Rockwell American Manufacturing

Seagoville, Texas, United States

Rockwell American Manufacturing Co. is a provider of trailer axles, leaf springs, fenders and other trailer components serving multiple market segments across North America.

Buy -

Seller(S) 3

SELLER
DESCRIPTION

Fifth Street Capital is a public investment firm focused on providing mezzanine financing to support expansions, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and management buyouts of middle-market US based companies. Fifth Street looks to invest between $5 and $50 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include consumer products, healthcare services, manufacturing, medical device manufacturing, food services, business services, restaurants, speciality retail, logistics, and value added distribution. Fifth Street Capital is based in White Plains, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 33 of 59
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 3 of 4
State (Indiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 32 of 58
Year (2016) 1 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-22 Affordable Care

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

Affordable Care is a dental practice management services company that supports a network of affiliated dental practices providing removable prosthetics and related services. Affordable Care was founded in 1975 and is based in Morrisville, North Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-12 Western Emulsions

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Western Emulsions, Inc. is a manufacturer of asphalt-related pavement rejuvenation and resurfacing products and services in the Western United States.

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SELLER

The Sterling Group

Houston, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 2.1B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Sterling Group is a private equity firm focused on acquiring middle-market businesses within basic manufacturing, industrial services, and distribution. Sterling looks for companies valued from $100 to $750 million with positive cash-flow, strong market positions, and potential to grow. Sterling avoids investments in financial services, real estate, healthcare, or information technology companies. The Sterling Group was formed in 1982 and is based in Houston, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 29
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 1 of 5
State (Indiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 12 of 26
Year (2016) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-04 DexKo Global

Novi, Michigan, United States

DexKo Global is a provider of highly engineered running gear technology, chassis assemblies, and related components with over 130 years of trailer and caravan componentry experience. DexKo Global was founded in 2015 and is based in Novi, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-01 DYK Automotive

Medina, Minnesota, United States

DYK Automotive LLC is an automotive aftermarket distributor.

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SELLER

Manulife Investment Management

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1998
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Manulife Investment Management is a private investment group that provides mezzanine as well as non-controlling equity capital to middle-market businesses. Manulife Investment's target investment size is $10 to $50 million per transaction. The Group prefers opportunities located in the US. Manulife Investment Management was established in 1998 and maintains offices in Boston and New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 19
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 2
Type (Merger) 1 of 2
State (Indiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 18
Year (2016) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-23 Sterling Infosystems

New York, New York, United States

Sterling Infosystems, Inc. (Sterling Talent Solutions) is a provider of criminal background checks, employment and education verification, drug testing and other pre-employment related screening services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-27 Pexco

Johns Creek, Georgia, United States

Pexco is a North American designer and fabricator of engineered plastic components. It provides standard and specialty parts and components to manufacturers and end-users for a broad range of custom applications, including the specialty industrial, fluid-handling, lighting, traffic safety, fence, and electrical insulation industries. Pexco offers a full range of custom design, engineering, and fabrication services, including ISO 9001:2015 registration, across its manufacturing operations.

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