M&A Deal Summary

Link Acquires Hadley - SmartValve SAMS Brands

On March 9, 2021, Link acquired manufacturer Hadley - SmartValve SAMS Brands from Hadley

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Link’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Link’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Link’s 1st transaction in Indiana.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-03-09
Target Hadley - SmartValve SAMS Brands
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Link
Sellers(s) Hadley
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Hadley - SmartValve SAMS Brands

Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Hadley’s SmartValve, SAMS Brands is a manufacturer of valve and suspension control product lines. Hadley’s dynamic air suspension control technology improves aerodynamics, reduces rolling resistance, and increases tractive performance by precisely balancing a vehicle’s weight at speed. Hadley’s SmartValve, SAMS Brands is based in Elkhart, Indiana.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Link

Sioux Center, Iowa, United States

Category Company
Founded 1980
Sector Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION

Link develops and manufactures a variety of suspension systems specially engineered to address the unique needs of commercial vehicles and equipment. Link is driven to outperform as the worldwide leader in heavy-duty truck cab air suspensions marketed under the brand name Cabmate. U.S.-based Link Manufacturing is an IATF 16949 and ISO 14001: 2015 (EMS) certified company whose primary products include cab, chassis, and auxiliary suspensions. Link was founded in 1980 and is based in Sioux Center, Iowa.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Indiana M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Hadley

Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Category Company
Sector Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION

Hadley has been a high-quality truck parts manufacturer since the mid 1940s.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Indiana M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-01 Hadley - transit mirrors business

United States

Hadley’s transit mirrors business, of Elkhart, Indiana, provides transit bus mirrors.

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