M&A Deal Summary

Trinity Industries Acquires Quixote

On February 5, 2010, Trinity Industries acquired transportation company Quixote for 61M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Trinity Industries’ 2nd transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Trinity Industries’ 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Trinity Industries’ 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Trinity Industries’ 2nd transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-02-05
Target Quixote
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Trinity Industries
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 61M USD

Target

Quixote

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Quixote Corp., through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets highway and transportation safety products to protect, direct, and inform motorists and highway workers in the United States and internationally.

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Buyer

Trinity Industries

Dallas, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1933
Sector Transportation
Employees9,480
Revenue 3.0B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Trinity Industries' corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
Entrance to Trinity Industries' corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas.

Trinity Industries is a diversified industrial company serving the energy, transportation, chemical, and construction sectors. Trinity's principal business segments include the Rail Group, the Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group, the Inland Barge Group, the Construction Products Group, and the Energy Equipment Group. Trinity Industries was founded in 1933 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 9
Sector (Transportation) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 8
State (Illinois) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 3 of 5
Year (2010) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-05-31 Hackney Ladish

Russellville, Arkansas, United States

Hackney Ladish, Inc. is a largest and most versatile producers of carbon steel and alloy steel butt-weld pipe fittings.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-04-19 Forjas Metálicas S.A. De C.V.

Garza, Mexico

Forjas, designs, manufactures and sells galvanized and corrugated steel products for the electricity transmission and highway products markets.

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