M&A Deal Summary

Standard Motor Products Acquires Trombetta

On June 1, 2021, Standard Motor Products acquired electrical equipment company Trombetta from Fulham for 108M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Standard Motor Products’ 2nd transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Standard Motor Products’ 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Standard Motor Products’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Standard Motor Products’ 1st transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-06-01
Target Trombetta
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Standard Motor Products
Sellers(s) Fulham
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 108M USD

Target

Trombetta

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Trombetta is a manufacturer of DC power switching and power management products for mobile applications. Products include DC contactors, voltage regulators, industrial solenoids, switches, and various electronic controls. Focused on meeting customer's design requirements, Trombetta develops innovative solutions that reduce costs while increasing performance. Trombetta was founded in 1932 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Standard Motor Products

Long Island City, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1919
Sector Automotive
Employees5,200
Revenue 1.4B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Standard Motor Products' plant in Simpsonville, South Carolina.
Standard Motor Products' plant in Simpsonville, South Carolina.

Standard Motor Products is a manufacturer and distributor of automotive parts in the automotive aftermarket industry. Standard Motor Products was founded in 1919 and is based in Long Island City, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 12
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 6
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 9 of 9
Year (2021) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-08 Stoneridge - Particulate Matter Sensor Business

Novi, Michigan, United States

Stoneridge's particulate matter sensor business has manufacturing lines in Lexington, OH, and Tallin, Estonia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-01 Stabil Group

Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany

Stabil Group is a manufacturer and distributor of a variety of components, including electronic sensors, control units, and clamping devices to the European OE market, servicing both commercial and light vehicle applications. Stabil Group is based in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Fulham

Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 280M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Fulham & Co. is a private investment firm that targets investments in companies in which ownership wants to reduce their investment stake. Fulham looks for businesses with strong brands or highly engineered products. Target companies typically have EBITDA of $2 to $8 million. Fulham & Co. was originally formed in 1917 and has been investing in companies since 1984. Fulham is based in Wellesley, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 8
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 5
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 8
Year (2021) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-01 MPF Products

Gray Court, South Carolina, United States

MPF Products is a manufacturing company that produces connectors, feedthroughs, and viewports using ceramic-to-metal seal technology for a variety of Ultra High Vacuum applications, including semiconductor equipment, vacuum coating, quantum technology and aerospace manufacturing. MPF Products was founded in 1994 and is based in Gray Court, South Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-17 Long Trail Brewing

Bridgewater Corners, Vermont, United States

Long Trail Brewing Co. produces a range of high-quality craft beers under the Long Trail, Otter Creek, and Wolaver’s brand names. Long Trail Brewing Co. was founded in 1989 and is based in Bridgewater Corners, Vermont.

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