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Secondary Buyout · Automotive · March 2007

Crestview Partners acquires Key Safety Systems, Inc.

On March 8, 2007, Crestview Partners acquired Key Safety Systems, Inc., an automotive company in Michigan, United States, from Carlyle and Ewing Operating LP (Ewing Management Group).

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AnnouncedMarch 8, 2007 TypeSecondary Buyout TargetKey Safety Systems, Inc. Buyer Crestview Partners Sellers Carlyle
Ewing Operating LP (Ewing Management Group)
SectorAutomotive LocationMichigan, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

Key Safety Systems, Inc.
Michigan, United States
Automotivesector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

Private equity firm · 53 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in automotive
  • 4th transaction in United States
53deals, all time
3in this sector
2025latest

Sellers (2)

Private equity firm · 782 deals on record
Private equity firm · 5 deals on record
782investments
16in this sector
399exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Key Safety Systems, Inc.?Crestview Partners acquired Key Safety Systems, Inc. on March 8, 2007.

Who sold Key Safety Systems, Inc.?Carlyle and Ewing Operating LP (Ewing Management Group) were the sellers.

What type of deal was it?It was a secondary buyout in the automotive sector in 2007.

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