M&A Deal Summary

Westin Automotive Acquires Superwinch

On April 18, 2019, Westin Automotive acquired machinery company Superwinch from Kinderhook Industries

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Westin Automotive’s 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Westin Automotive’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Westin Automotive’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-04-18
Target Superwinch
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Westin Automotive
Sellers(s) Kinderhook Industries
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Superwinch

Dayville, Connecticut, United States
Superwinch is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of winch systems and accessories. The Company produces a large variety of winch products including electric winches, power drives, hydraulic winches, accessories, parts and hubs that are sold to both the consumer and industrial end-markets.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Westin Automotive

San Dimas, California, United States
Category Company
Sector Automotive
DESCRIPTION

Westin Automotive is an aftermarket product manufacturer and parent company of brands including FEY, Brute and Superwinch winch products. Westin designs and delivers automotive products that give you the look and function you need to fit your active lifestyle. Westin Automotive products are proudly designed, tested and engineered in San Dimas, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Kinderhook Industries

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 8.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Kinderhook Industries targets control investments in companies valued between $25 to $250 million. Prospective transaction situations include acquiring non-core divisions of public companies, existing small capitalization companies lacking institutional support, management buyouts of entrepreneurial-owned businesses, and troubled companies. Sectors of interest include consumer products and services, media, packaging, industrial products, communications, and business services. Kinderhook Industries was formed in 2003 and is based in New York, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 42
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 19 of 34
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 23 of 41
Year (2019) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-01 Vehicle Accessories

Mesquite, Texas, United States

Vehicle Accessories is an integrated manufacturer of protective door edge guards, splash guards, body side moldings, bumper protectors, and door sills for the automotive industry. Vehicle Accessories is based in Mesquite, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-16 Chemtron

Avon, Ohio, United States

Chemtron is a provider of environmental services to an array of industries both private and public. Chemtron offers total environmental solutions ranging from ordinary to even the most challenging. Chemtron was formed in 1964 and is based in Avon, Ohio.

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