M&A Deal Summary

Kinderhook Industries Acquires Auto-Wares

On March 8, 2023, private equity firm Kinderhook Industries acquired distribution company Auto-Wares

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kinderhook Industries’ 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Kinderhook Industries’ 59th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kinderhook Industries’ 7th transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-03-08
Target Auto-Wares
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Kinderhook Industries
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

Auto-Wares

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Auto-Wares is an aftermarket automotive distribution company. Auto-Wares is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Kinderhook Industries

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 8.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Kinderhook Industries targets control investments in companies valued between $25 to $250 million. Prospective transaction situations include acquiring non-core divisions of public companies, existing small capitalization companies lacking institutional support, management buyouts of entrepreneurial-owned businesses, and troubled companies. Sectors of interest include consumer products and services, media, packaging, industrial products, communications, and business services. Kinderhook Industries was formed in 2003 and is based in New York, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 61 of 66
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Recapitalization) 8 of 9
State (Michigan) 7 of 7
Country (United States) 59 of 64
Year (2023) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-02-01 VESTA Modular

Southfield, Michigan, United States

VESTA Modular is a provider of temporary and permanent modular space solutions across a diverse base of end markets and applications. VESTA Modular operates two divisions modular space leasing whereby it leases units from its owned fleet of over 6,000 units to customers across a range of end markets and modular project installation whereby it facilitates the design, construction, and installation of modular spaces.VESTA Modular was founded in 2014 and is based in Southfield, Michigan.

Sell $400M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-20 Cards

Springdale, Arkansas, United States

Cards is a regional provider of solid waste collection services in Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas with operations extending into Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. It provides municipal, commercial, and industrial waste collection services to over 56,500 customers and offers post-collection disposal services throughout its waste footprint. Cards is based in Springdale, Arkansas.

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