M&A Deal Summary

Metaldyne Performance Group Acquires Metaldyne

On August 4, 2014, Metaldyne Performance Group acquired automotive company Metaldyne from American Securities

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Metaldyne Performance Group’s 3rd transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Metaldyne Performance Group’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Metaldyne Performance Group’s 2nd transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-08-04
Target Metaldyne
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Metaldyne Performance Group
Sellers(s) American Securities
Deal Type Merger

Target

Metaldyne

Plymouth, Michigan, United States
Metaldyne LLC is a designer and supplier of metal-formed components and assemblies for engine and transmission applications including engine connecting rods, transmission valve bodies, crankshaft dampers and pulleys, forged and finished differential gears and assemblies, and balance shaft modules.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Metaldyne Performance Group

Plymouth, United States

Category Company
Founded 2010
Sector Automotive
Employees12,000
Revenue 2.7B USD (2014)
DESCRIPTION

Metaldyne Performance Group, Inc. is a provider of highly-engineered lightweight components for use in powertrain and suspension applications for the global light, commercial and industrial vehicle markets. MPG produces these components and modules using complex metal-forming manufacturing technologies and processes for a global customer base of vehicle OEMs and Tier I suppliers. MPG has a global footprint spanning more than 60 locations in 13 countries across North America, South America, Europe and Asia with approximately 12,000 employees.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector (Automotive) 3 of 3
Type (Merger) 3 of 3
State (Michigan) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 3 of 4
Year (2014) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-04 HHI Group Holdings

Columbus, Indiana, United States

HHI Group Holdings, LLC ("HHI"), through its Jernberg Holdings, LLC, Impact Forge Group, LLC, HHI FormTech, LLC, Kyklos Bearing International, LLC (“KBI”) and Cloyes Gear and Products, Inc. subsidiaries, is the largest independent manufacturer of forged parts and a leading manufacturer of wheel bearings for the North American automotive industry and a leading supplier of powdered metal engine and transmission components for automotive and industrial customers worldwide.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-02 Brillion Iron Works

Brillion, Wisconsin, United States

Brillion Iron Works, Inc. is a provider of casting design and production of gray, ductile and austempered ductile iron products.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

American Securities

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 26.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

American Securities is a large private equity firm that typically partners with management when pursuing company acquisitions. American Securities typically targets US-based companies and generally seeks to commit $300 to $700 million per transaction. Areas of interest include consumer products, restaurants, healthcare, industrial, aerospace, defense, agriculture, environmental, paper/packaging, energy, and specialty chemicals. The Firm was originally formed in 1947 as the family office for William Rosenwald, an heir to the Sears Roebuck & Company, and began accepting outside investors in 1994. American Securities is headquartered in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 26 of 51
Sector (Automotive) 2 of 3
Type (Merger) 3 of 3
State (Michigan) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 25 of 50
Year (2014) 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-04 HHI Group Holdings

Columbus, Indiana, United States

HHI Group Holdings, LLC ("HHI"), through its Jernberg Holdings, LLC, Impact Forge Group, LLC, HHI FormTech, LLC, Kyklos Bearing International, LLC (“KBI”) and Cloyes Gear and Products, Inc. subsidiaries, is the largest independent manufacturer of forged parts and a leading manufacturer of wheel bearings for the North American automotive industry and a leading supplier of powdered metal engine and transmission components for automotive and industrial customers worldwide.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-02 Presidio

New York, New York, United States

Presidio is a technology services and solutions provider that builds traditional IT foundations and offers deep expertise in automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing, It develops custom applications, provides managed services, enables actionable data insights, and builds forward-thinking solutions that drive extraordinary outcomes for customers globally. Presidio was founded in 2003 and is based in New York City.

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