M&A Deal Summary

Regal Rexnord Acquires Jakel

On September 4, 2007, Regal Rexnord acquired electrical equipment company Jakel from CHS Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Regal Rexnord’s 2nd transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Regal Rexnord’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Regal Rexnord’s 1st transaction in Missouri.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-09-04
Target Jakel
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Regal Rexnord
Sellers(s) CHS Capital
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Jakel

Aurora, Missouri, United States
Jakel, Inc.designs and manufactures sub-fractional horsepower, AC motors. The company also provides product testing services, such as airflow testing, computerized motor, gas furnace lab, life, pump, and temperature testing.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Regal Rexnord

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Category Company
Founded 1955
Sector Electrical Equipment
Employees30,000
Revenue 6.3B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Regal Beloit's corporate headquarters in Beloit, Wisconsin.
Entrance to Regal Beloit's corporate headquarters in Beloit, Wisconsin.

Regal Rexnord is a manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation and power transmission products serving markets throughout the world. Regal Rexnord was founded in 1955 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 17
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 2 of 12
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 6
State (Missouri) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 11
Year (2007) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-09-04 Fasco Asia Pacific Pty

Braeside, Australia

Fasco Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.manufacture and market motors and blower systems for a variety of air moving applications including alternative fuels systems, water heaters, heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and other commercial segments.

Buy $220M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-12 Morrill Motors

Erwin,, Tennessee, United States

Morrill Motors, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of fractional horsepower motors and components for the commercial refrigeration and freezer markets.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

CHS Capital

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 2.9B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CHS Capital is a large private equity firm that targets US-based company investments in a variety of sectors. CHS will consider both control and non-control positions in businesses with proven management and strong growth potential. Broad sectors of interest include business services, consumer services, consumer products, distribution, industrial products and infrastructure. The Firm looks for businesses valued from $75 to $300 million. CHS will not invest in venture opportunities or turnaround situations. CHS was formed in 1988 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 46
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 3 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 7
State (Missouri) 2 of 5
Country (United States) 23 of 46
Year (2007) 5 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-08-29 The Waddington Group

Covington, Kentucky, United States

The Waddington Group is a manufacturer and marketer of premium disposable tableware for commercial, foodservice and retail markets. Headquartered in Covington, KY, the company operates seventeen manufacturing facilities across the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-11-19 Hoboken Wood Flooring

Wayne, New Jersey, United States

Hoboken Wood Flooring Corporation is the largest independent distributor of hardwood flooring in the United States.

Sell -
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