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Divestiture · Manufacturing · November 2012

Fifth Street Capital LLC and 2 others acquire Dexter Axle Co.

On November 1, 2012, Fifth Street Capital LLC, The Sterling Group LP and Hancock Capital Management LLC acquired Dexter Axle Co., a manufacturing company in Indiana, United States, from Tomkins Industries. Inc.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedNovember 1, 2012 TypeDivestiture TargetDexter Axle Co. Buyers Fifth Street Capital LLC
The Sterling Group LP
Hancock Capital Management LLC Seller Tomkins Industries. Inc. SectorManufacturing LocationIndiana, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

Dexter Axle Co.
Indiana, United States
Manufacturingsector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyers (3)

Fifth Street Capital LLC Lead
Private equity firm · 92 deals on record
The Sterling Group LP Co-investor
Private equity firm · 42 deals on record
Hancock Capital Management LLC Co-investor
Private equity firm · 12 deals on record
  • 3rd transaction for the lead buyer in manufacturing
  • 65th transaction in United States
92deals, all time
4in this sector
2019latest

Seller

Tomkins Industries. Inc.
Company · 1 deal on record
1investments
1in this sector
1exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Dexter Axle Co.?Fifth Street Capital LLC, The Sterling Group LP and Hancock Capital Management LLC acquired Dexter Axle Co. on November 1, 2012.

Who sold Dexter Axle Co.?Tomkins Industries. Inc. was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a divestiture in the manufacturing sector in 2012.

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