M&A Deal Summary

Weg Acquires Bluffton Motor Works

On March 26, 2017, Weg acquired electrical equipment company Bluffton Motor Works from CW Industrial Partners and Bratenahl Capital Partners

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

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-03-26
Target Bluffton Motor Works
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Weg
Sellers(s) CW Industrial Partners
Bratenahl Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Bluffton Motor Works

Bluffton, Indiana, United States
Bluffton Motor Works LLC specializes in manufacturing fractional electric motors up to 5 HP, offering a wide range of customized products to customers in the United States. Market segments served include food & beverage processing, industrial and commercial equipment manufacturers, pumps, and ventilation, among others. Bluffton Motor Works was founded in 2006 and is based in Bluffton, Indiana.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Weg

Jaragua do Sul, Brazil
Category Company
Founded 1961
Sector Manufacturing
Employees40,793
Revenue 32.5B BRL (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Weg is engaged in the production and trade of capital goods in Brazil and internationally. The company manufactures and markets goods, such as electric motors, generators and transformers, reducers, geared reducers, frequency inverters, starter motors and maneuver devices, control and protection of electric circuits and industrial automation, electric traction solutions, solutions for the generation of renewable and distributed energy. Weg was founded in 1961 and is based in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (Indiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-01-01 Zest WEG Group

Gauteng, South Africa

Zest WEG Group is a supplier of electric motors, drivers, switchgear, transformers and power generation products and services. Zest WEG Group was formed in 1980 and is based in South Africa.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-25 Regal Rexnord s Industrial Motors and Generators Businesses

Beloit, Wisconsin, United States

Regal Rexnord's Industrial Motors and Generators Businesses operate an Industrial Systems segment with a strategy of focusing the portfolio on products, sub-systems, end markets, and/or applications.

Buy $400M

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

CW Industrial Partners

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 500M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

CW Industrial Partners is an industrial-focused private equity firm that is backed by knowledgeable investors who partner with it in finding, vetting, and owning companies. CW Industrial Partners acquires lower middle-market companies in manufacturing and industrial services industries and provides capital, support, and freedom to grow. CW Industrial Partners was founded in 1999 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 17
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 10
State (Indiana) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 6 of 15
Year (2017) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-07 Paradigm Windows Solutions

Portland, Maine, United States

Paradigm Windows Solutions is a manufacturer of custom vinyl windows and patio doors. Paradigm Windows Solutions was founded in 1981 and is based in Portland, Maine.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-29 Gemcity Engineering and Manufacturing

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Gemcity Engineering and Manufacturing is a contract and specialized equipment manufacturer of highly engineered products serving the defense, healthcare, semiconductor, and industrial machinery markets. Gemcity Engineering and Manufacturing is based in Dayton, Ohio.

Buy -
SELLER

Bratenahl Capital Partners

Investor Investor

Category Family Office
Founded 2003
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bratenahl Capital Partners is a family-backed private investment group focused on fund as well as direct/co-investment opportunities. The Firm's direct investment practice seeks to commit $500K to $15 million in partnership with other funded or unfunded sponsors. Bratenahl does not have any sector preferences, but does prefer companies with diversified customers and experienced management in place. Bratenahl Capital Partners was formed in 2003 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 26
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 12
State (Indiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 8 of 22
Year (2017) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-01 Hunt Valve

Salem, Ohio, United States

Hunt Valve specializes in severe-duty valves and complementary engineered components and system solutions for applications that include primary metals (steel, aluminum), energy (nuclear, hydro, downstream oil & gas), process (chemical), and U. S. Navy nuclear-powered vessels, including all submarines and carriers in operation as well as the Virginia Class, Ford Class, and Columbia Class. Hunt Valve was founded in 1919 and is based in Salem, Ohio.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-18 Cleveland HeartLab

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Cleveland HeartLab, Inc. is a diagnostics company specializing in the detection, prevention, and management of cardiovascular disease from a proprietary product pipeline licensed exclusively from the Cleveland Clinic, the global leader in cardiac health.

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