M&A Deal Summary

Generac Acquires Baldor Generators

On October 7, 2013, Generac acquired machinery company Baldor Generators from Baldor Electric

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Generac’s 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Generac’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Generac’s 2nd transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-10-07
Target Baldor Generators
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Generac
Sellers(s) Baldor Electric
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Baldor Generators

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
Baldor Generators offers a complete line of portable, mobile, standby and prime power generators ranging from 3kW to 2.5MW throughout North America.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Generac

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
Category Company
Founded 1959
Sector Machinery
Employees8,315
Revenue 4.0B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Generac Holdings' corporate headquarters in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Generac Holdings' corporate headquarters in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Generac is a designer and manufacturer of a range of generators and other engine powered products. Generac was established in 1959 and is based in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 25
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 20
State (Wisconsin) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 3 of 15
Year (2013) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-07-25 TowerLight Srl

Villanova d'Ardenghi, Italy

Tower Light manufactures the world’s largest range of lighting towers. Lighting towers are an outstanding solution in terms of energy efficiency, effective illumination and safety in all situations where an effective, temporary lighting is required, such as construction sites, road works, docks, airports, mines, and public events.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-13 Quiksilver - Apparel Brands

Huntington Beach, California, United States

Quiksilver, Inc. - Apparel Brands includes Tony Hawk® and Hawk® signature apparel brands.

Buy $19M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Baldor Electric

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1920
Sector Electrical Equipment
DESCRIPTION

Baldor Electric Company markets, designs and manufactures industrial electric motors, mechanical power transmission products and drives. Baldor, a member of the ABB Group, is headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2013) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-11-07 Rockwell Automation Power Systems

United States

Rockwell Automation Power Systems is a provider of Dodge power transmission products, including mounted bearings and enclosed gearing, and Reliance Electric industrial motors, including large AC and custom, variable speed and specialty, and small and medium AC motors. Power Systems has approximately 4,300 employees worldwide and 14 manufacturing facilities.

Buy $1.8B
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