INDUSTRY NEWS/行業新聞
Grede Holdings Sold to Private Equity Firm American Securities 美国证券公司收购Grede控股公司
Grede Holdings LLC, a leading producer of cast, ma-
chined and assembled components for transportation and industrial markets, announced the sale of its operations to American Securities LLC, a leading U.S. private equity firm, in partnership with the company’s management team. Grede had been majority owned by a private investment fund man- aged by Wayzata Investment Partners LLC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Grede has established a successful track record high-
lighted by strong revenue growth, best-in-class operations, reputation for quality and reliability, and our long-standing customer relationships,” said Doug Grimm, chief executive officer, Grede. “For the next chapter in the Company’s evolu- tion, we look forward to partnering with American Securities to continue to expand our business and serve our customers.” Grede’s products include safety critical chassis, suspension
and drivetrain comoponents for automotive applications, high- ly engineered engine and chassis components for heavy duty truck engines, and large axle housings and other drivetrain components for heavy equipment and agriculture markets. Grede operates 17 facilities throughout North America
with approximately 4,700 employees. Grede was recently named to Crain’s Detroit Business’ list of the Fastest Grow- ing Companies in southeast Michigan with the fifth highest growth rate in southeast Michigan over the last four years. “Grede is another example of our focus on identifying
superior market-leading businesses,” said Kevin S. Penn, man- aging director, American Securities. “We are excited to partner with Grede’s exceptional management team, and believe the Company’s operational excellence positions it well to benefit from continued growth in the auto and construction markets.” Based in New York with an office in Shanghai, American
Securities is a U.S. private equity firm that invests in market- leading North American companies with annual revenues generally ranging from $500 million to $2 billion. Grede Holdings LLC was formed in 2010 through the
combination of assets of the former Grede Foundries, Inc., Blackhawk Foundry (USA), and Citation Corporation. It has estimated annual revenues exceeding $1 billion. ■
Grede控股公司，一家为交通运输和通用机械行业提 供铸造、加工、组装业务的龙头企业，宣布将出售给知 名的私人证券公司——美国证券公司，与该公司的管理 层进行合作。Grede公司由私募投资基金公司Wayzata Investment Partners持有多数股权。此次交易的财务 条款未披露。 “Grede公司在过去的发展中已经获得了成功，收入 明显增长、质量可靠，拥有一流的经营模式和长期稳定 的客户关系。” Grede公司CEO Doug Grimm说，“ 关于公司的下一步发展，我们希望与美国证券公司合 作，继续扩展业务、服务客户。” Grede公司的产品包括汽车行业的安全性要求严格的 底盘、悬架和动力传动零部件，重卡用发动机和底盘， 重型设备和农机设备使用的大型轴套及其他动力传动部 件。
Grede公司在北美拥有17家工厂，近4700名员工。 最近，Grede公司被科伦底特律商业网评为密歇根州东 南部地区发展速度最快的企业之一，在过去四年里的增 速位居第五位。 “Grede公司是我们所发现的又一个优秀的市场领 军企业的代表，”美国证券公司总经理Kevin S. Penn 说，“我们非常高兴能够与Grede公司卓越的管理团队 合作，并且相信卓越的运营将使公司更好的从持续发展 的汽车及建筑业市场中获益。”
美国证券公司总部位于纽约，在上海设有办公室。该 公司是美国一家私募股权公司，主要投资于占有市场主 导地位的北美公司，年营业额约为5亿至20亿美元。 Grede控股公司于2010年成立，由前Grede铸造公 司、Blackhawk铸造公司和Citation公司组成。公司年 营业额预计已超10亿美元。 ■
Splitvane Engineers Building Commercial Cokeless Foundry in U.S. Splitvane工程公司在美国建无焦冲天炉铸造厂
Splitvane Engineers Inc. is building a facility rated for 9,000
tons per year of iron and steel castings in Sumas, Wash. Te plan includes the firm’s own design for a gas-fired
reverberatory furnace that features a method of recuperating heat from waste gases. Following a permitting process that involved tough environmental regulations and a lack of similar facilities in the U.S., the group obtained its order to construct. Te group intends to offer engineering consulting to firms
willing to convert from coke-fired cupolas to natural gas fired cokeless melting, as an alternative to electric arc or electric induction melting. ■
美国华盛顿州萨默斯的一家额产能为年产9000吨铸 钢和铸铁件的工厂正由Splitvane工程公司建设。 工程建设包括一台自主设计的燃气冲天炉，特点是 可以将废气转换成热能。结合严格的环境政策以及在美 国缺乏类似工厂等因素，该工厂最终获得了项目的施工 权。
天然气无焦冲天炉作为电弧炉和感应电炉的替代选 择，Splitvane公司可为企业提供将焦炭冲天炉改造为
天然气无焦冲天炉的工程咨询服务。 ■ 38 |
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