M&A Deal Summary

DexKo Global Acquires Rockwell American Manufacturing

On August 31, 2016, DexKo Global acquired automotive company Rockwell American Manufacturing from American Industrial Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is DexKo Global’s 3rd transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is DexKo Global’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is DexKo Global’s 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-08-31
Target Rockwell American Manufacturing
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) DexKo Global
Sellers(s) American Industrial Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

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.

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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 3 of 25
Sector (Automotive) 3 of 15
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 19
State (Texas) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 2 of 10
Year (2016) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-04 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.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-07 Melbourne Trailer & Caravan Supplies Pty

Chelsea Heights, Australia

Melbourne Trailer & Caravan Supplies Pty Ltd. is a provider of of caravan and trailer axles, leaf springs and other trailer components, serving multiple market segments across Australia

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

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 17 of 25
Sector (Automotive) 6 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 7
State (Texas) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 16 of 22
Year (2016) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-31 Gerber Technology

Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Gerber Technology, Inc. is a provider of sophisticated hardware and software systems to automate and more effectively manage the product design and manufacturing process. Gerber Technology, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Tolland, Connecticut.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-03 Molycop

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Molycop manufactures grinding media used primarily by global copper, gold, and iron ore producers to break down ore in the primary phase of mineral concentration. Molycop is the industry’s innovator and has deep technical knowledge in both the underlying metallurgy of its high-performance products and the specific product application requirements of its customers.

Buy $1.2B