M&A Deal Summary

Ironform Acquires Imperial Group Manufacturing

On August 14, 2013, Ironform acquired automotive company Imperial Group Manufacturing from Accuride

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

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-08-14
Target Imperial Group Manufacturing
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Ironform
Sellers(s) Accuride
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Imperial Group Manufacturing

Decatur, Texas, United States
Imperial Group Manufacturing, Inc. is a supplier of the truck body and chassis components, primarily to heavy- and medium-duty truck manufacturers, including bus manufacturers. Imperial fabricates a broad line of truck body and chassis parts, including bumpers, battery and tool boxes, crown assemblies, bus component, and chassis assemblies, fuel tanks, roofs, fenders, and cross members.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ironform

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 2013
Sector Automotive
DESCRIPTION

Ironform is a provider of the truck body and chassis components, primarily to heavy- and medium-duty truck manufacturers, including bus manufacturers. Imperial fabricates a broad line of truck body and chassis parts, including bumpers, battery and tool boxes, crown assemblies, bus component, and chassis assemblies, fuel tanks, roofs, fenders, and cross members. Ironform was founded in 2013 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Texas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2013 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-28 Detroit Tool Metal Products

Lebanon, Missouri, United States

Detroit Tool Metal Products Co. is a manufacturer of precision metal stampings and fabricated components for a broad range of industries and applications. DTMP serves a diversified group of industries including, but not limited to, agriculture, appliance, heavy truck, medium truck, lawn, and garden.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Accuride

Evansville, Indiana, United States

Category Company
Founded 1986
Sector Manufacturing
Employees2,100
Revenue 685M USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Accuride is a manufacturer and supplier of wheels and wheel-end components to the global commercial vehicle markets. The company’s products include steel and aluminum commercial vehicle wheels and wheel?end components and assemblies; and steel wheels for the European automotive and global agricultural, construction, and industrial equipment markets. Accuride was founded in 1986 and is based in Evansville, Indiana.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector: Automotive M&A 3 of 4
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 5
State: Texas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 3 of 4
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-09-26 Fabco

Livermore, California, United States

Fabco is a provider of highly engineered, specialty gearbox, axle, and transfer case products for all-wheel drive, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles used in severe service applications. Fabco was founded in 1918 and is based in Livermore, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-03 Gianetti Ruote

Ceriano Laghetto, Italy

Gianetti Ruote is a manufacturer of steel wheels for trucks, buses, and off-the-road vehicles. Gianetti Ruote is based in Ceriano Laghetto, Italy.

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