M&A Deal Summary

Trinity Industries Acquires Thrall Car Manufacturing

On August 13, 2001, Trinity Industries acquired manufacturer Thrall Car Manufacturing for 353M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Trinity Industries’ 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Trinity Industries’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Trinity Industries’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Trinity Industries’ 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2001-08-13
Target Thrall Car Manufacturing
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Trinity Industries
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 353M USD

Target

Thrall Car Manufacturing

Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States
Thrall Car Manufacturing Co., is a manufacturer of railroad freight cars.

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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 2 of 9
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 8
State (Illinois) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 5
Year (2001) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1996-09-03 Transcisco Industries

San Francisco, California, United States

Transcisco Industries, Inc., operates eleven railcar maintenance facilities from Georgia to Montana, provided specialty railcar leasing and management services.

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FOLLOWING 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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