M&A Deal Summary

Wabash National Acquires Transcraft

On March 3, 2006, Wabash National acquired machinery company Transcraft from Lincolnshire Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wabash National’s 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Wabash National’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Wabash National’s 1st transaction in Kentucky.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-03-03
Target Transcraft
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Wabash National
Sellers(s) Lincolnshire Management
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Transcraft

Cadiz, Kentucky, United States
Transcraft Corp. is a designer and manufacturer of high quality flatbed trailers with over 24% market share. Transcraft has earned a reputation for producing high quality, innovative products, incorporating superior payload capabilities and lightweight designs.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Wabash National

Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Automotive
Employees6,700
Revenue 2.5B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Wabash National's corporate headquarters in Lafayette, Indiana.
Wabash National's corporate headquarters in Lafayette, Indiana.

Wabash National designs, manufactures, and markets truck and tank trailers, intermodal equipment, and transportation-related products throughout North America. Wabash National was founded in 1985 and is based in Lafayette, Indiana.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 5
State (Kentucky) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 5
Year (2006) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-01-01 Wasserkraftnutzung im Landkreis Gifhorn

Germany

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-02 Extract Technology

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Extract Technology is a manufacturer of containment and aseptic systems for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech, cell therapy, radiopharmaceutical, nuclear defense, and chemical markets. Extract Technology was founded in 1981 and is based in Huddersfield, United Kingdom.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Lincolnshire Management

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 1.9B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Lincolnshire Management, Inc. (LMI) is a private equity firm focused on acquiring small and mid-sized companies in partnership with management. LMI typically targets companies with the majority of business conducted within the US. Prospective companies also have cash-flows of $5 to $50 million and significant opportunities for growth, either internally or through acquisitions. Target transaction situations include corporate divestitures, selling shareholders, and owners desiring liquidity. Lincolnshire Management was formed in 1986 and has office in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 23
Sector (Machinery) 3 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 9
State (Kentucky) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 6 of 22
Year (2006) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-03-01 Desch Plantpak

Waalwijk, Netherlands

Desch Plantpak is a manufacturer of thermoformed plastic containers, trays and injection molded containers for the greenhouse industry in Europe. The company operates from four manufacturing sites two in Great Britain and two in the Netherlands. Desch Plantpak was founded in 1957 and is based in Waalwijk, Netherlands.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-05-11 American Coach Lines

Miami, Florida, United States

American Coach Lines operates approximately 400 motorcoaches for charters, tours and transit services throughout the southeaster region of the US. ACL is comprised of nine established businesses .

Sell $64M
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