M&A Deal Summary

RAF Industries Acquires Road Widener

On December 1, 2021, private equity firm RAF Industries acquired machinery company Road Widener

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is RAF Industries’ 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is RAF Industries’ 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is RAF Industries’ 2nd transaction in Indiana.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-12-01
Target Road Widener
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) RAF Industries
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Road Widener

Floyds Knobs, Indiana, United States
Road Widener makes equipment that industry professionals wish existed. Road Widener was founded in 2007 and is based in Floyds Knobs, Indiana.

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Buyer

RAF Industries

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1979
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

RAF Industries is a private investment group focused on acquiring manufacturing and service-oriented companies that produce both industrial and consumer products in the US. The company has a preference for businesses with strong management wishing to partner with RAF post-acquisition. For platform acquisitions, RAF generally looks for businesses with at least $5 million in cash-flow. The Firm targets businesses valued from $15 to $150 million. RAF Industries is particularly interested in the areas of building and DIY products, products, and services geared towards enhancing the elderly population's lifestyle, as well as products or services provided to high-end consumers. RAF Industries was formed in 1979 and is based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 19
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 13 of 13
State (Indiana) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 16 of 18
Year (2021) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-01 Hayabusa

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Hayabusa specializes in combat equipment and technical fight apparel, meticulously researched and designed for a new era of martial artists, boxers and fitness enthusiasts. Hayabusa was founded in 2006 and is based in Kingston, Ontario.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-15 Earth Tech

Land O'Lakes, Florida, United States

Earth Tech is a soil remediation firm. The company is a multi-generational business completing over 3,000 residential and commercial projects throughout the Southeast United States. Earth Tech’s technical expertise and services include cement and chemical grouting, steel underpinning and vibro-compaction to remedy loose soils in the earth. Earth Tech was established in 1991 and is based in Land O’Lakes, Florida.

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