PerTronix Performance Brands, which is made up of key brands in the ignition, exhaust and fuel delivery segments, has acquired Taylor Cable Products, Inc., located in Grandview, MO. For over 90 years, Taylor Cable Products has provided products to the performance and racing markets, including its line of performance and...
Cometic Gasket, a supplier of gaskets and engine sealing solutions for the automotive, powersports, original equipment and remanufactured engine industries, announced it has acquired Klotz Synthetic Lubricants. Based in Fort Wayne, IN, and founded by John C. Klotz Jr., in 1959, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants specializes in providing superior lubricants to racers,...
Xceldyne, LLC, a titanium valve and valvetrain component manufacturer, has announced it has secured assets of Movaltec Sarl, a steel valve and valvetrain component manufacturer, with the intention to expand their valve and valvetrain reach globally. “This transaction of the France-based company further increases Xceldyne’s global motorsports valvetrain market share....
Williams Racing, the British Formula 1 team and constructor, has been acquired for $179.5 million by Dorilton Capital, a U.S.-based company known for its long-term approach to investment. “…we are delighted that Dorilton are the new owners of the team. When we started this process, we wanted to find a...
Specialty Products Company (SPC) of Longmont, CO, has announced the acquisition of Peterson Fluid Systems’ assets and team based in Henderson, CO. As the designer and manufacturer of performance oiling and fluid system components, the Peterson brand offers oil pumps, tanks, filters, and associated plumbing along with fittings and accessories...
High-performance automotive parts and accessories distributor Turn 14 Distribution has reached an agreement to acquire Motovicity Distribution, a distributor of high-performance automotive parts and accessories based in Madison Heights, MI. Turn 14 Distribution will extend employment offers to a majority of Motovicity’s employees, the company said. Motovicity was founded in 2002 as a...
Melling Engine Parts CEO Mark Melling announced the acquisition of Performance Springs UK Ltd. based in Blackpool, England. Performance Springs specializes in design and manufacturing of springs for the automotive and industrial sectors. Recently Performance started supplying Melling its aftermarket needs from its 20,000 sq.-ft. facility. The acquisition brings together...
Race Winning Brands, Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC has added yet another acquisition, this time of Manley Performance Products, a top-tier manufacturer of high-performance pistons, connecting rods, crankshafts, and valvetrain components. “We are excited to join the Race Winning Brands team and partner with a group that...
