M&A Deal Summary

Keystone Automotive Operations Acquires Reliable Automotive

On December 23, 2005, Keystone Automotive Operations acquired distribution company Reliable Automotive from CID Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Keystone Automotive Operations’ 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Keystone Automotive Operations’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Keystone Automotive Operations’ 1st transaction in Kansas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-12-23
Target Reliable Automotive
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Keystone Automotive Operations
Sellers(s) CID Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Reliable Automotive

Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Reliable is one of the largest nationwide wholesale distributors of specialty aftermarket automotive parts and accessories.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Keystone Automotive Operations

Exeter, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1971
Sector Distribution
Employees1,500
DESCRIPTION

Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. is a distributor and marketer of specialty aftermarket equipment and accessories. Keystone markets products to serve the following six category segments: truck and off-road; speed and performance; recreational vehicle; towing; wheels, tires and performance handling; and miscellaneous accessories.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Kansas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2005) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-23 Warn Industries - Aftermarket Business

Clackamas, Oregon, United States

Warn Industries, Inc. - Aftermarket Business offers a broad product line of winches, hoists, locking hubs and bumpers, with over 350 employees serving specialty retailers and distributors globally. Holding over 130 patents, Warn has a long history of developing the highest quality, most technologically advanced products in the industry.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

CID Capital

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 500M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CID Capital is a private investment firm that makes both venture capital and private equity investments. CID's private equity practice invests $10 to $15 million of equity capital in lower middle-market companies with $10 to $100 million of revenue and at least $3 million of cash-flow. Funds are generally used to support divestitures, management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, shareholder liquidity, recapitalization, and growth financing. Areas of interest include industrial products and services, general distribution, safety and security products, branded consumer products, medical products and services, building products, and food manufacturing. The Firm prefers investments located within the US. CID Capital was formed in 1981 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 25
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 11
State (Kansas) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 5 of 25
Year (2005) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-09-19 Precision Parts International

Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States

Precision Parts International LLC is a manufacturer of high-precision, complex metal components using fineblanking, high-precision gearing and stamping processes.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-01 Top Master

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Top Master, Inc. is a wholesale manufacturer, fabricator and installer of engineered and natural stone products, including solid surface products such as Corian, Avonite, Surell, Gibraltar, and Fountainhead. Top Master's mix of commercial and residential customers include millwork companies, contractors, kitchen and bath dealers, and homeowners.

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