M&A Deal Summary

Dobbs Equity Partners Acquires The Universal Group

On September 12, 2014, private equity firm Dobbs Equity Partners acquired automotive company The Universal Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dobbs Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Dobbs Equity Partners’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Dobbs Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-09-12
Target The Universal Group
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Dobbs Equity Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

The Universal Group

Arlington, Texas, United States
The Universal Group supplies leaf springs and related suspension components to original equipment manufacturers, axle manufacturers, and to the automotive and heavy-duty truck replacement market throughout North America. The Universal Group was founded in 1979 and is based in Arlington, Texas.

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Dobbs Equity Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Dobbs Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on majority investments in established businesses operating in the distribution, industrial, healthcare, manufacturing, and business services sectors. The Firm looks to deploy $3 to $25 million of capital per transaction and will consider opportunities throughout the US. Dobbs Equity Partners is based in Memphis, Tennessee.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Recapitalization) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2014) 1 of 1
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2010-11-15 Finishing Innovations

Atoka, Tennessee, United States

Finishing Innovations is a orthopedic medical device company, specializing in medical instrument finishing, chrome plating, anodization, vacuum heat treatment, inspection, and packaging. Finishing Innovations. Finishing Innovations was founded in 2004 and is based in Atoka, Tennessee.

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