Kinderhook Industries

American private equity firm


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typeLimited liability corporation
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location_cityNew York City
location_countryUnited States
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Kinderhook Industries, LLC is an American private equity firm based in New York City. Since 2003, the firm has raised over $5 billion under management and has made in excess of 300 investments.

Kinderhook partners with middle-market businesses.

In January 2020, Kinderhook Industries has closed its Kinderhook Capital Fund VI mid-market buyout fund at its $1 billion hard cap. Investors included the New York State Teachers' Retirement System, Albany. The previous fund, Kinderhook Capital Fund V, closed in 2016 at its hard cap of $750 million.

Transactions

In 2014, Kinderhook acquired GlobalHealth and Thermacell.

In 2015, Kinderhook acquires Superwinch.

In 2015, Kinderhook buys Collision Diagnostic Services.

In 2015, Kinderhook invests in Bestop.

In 2015, Kinderhook acquires CSDVRS.

In 2015, Kinderhook acquires STC.

In 2016, Bestop acquires Baja Designs.

In 2016, Kinderhook acquires NTP.

In 2016, Kinderhook invests in NitroFill.

In 2016, Truck Hero adds Husky Liners to its aftermarket auto holdings.

In 2017, Stratus Video Grows Telehealth Division Following Investment from Kinderhook.

In 2017, Kinderhook exits San Jamar.

In 2017, ACV Enviro acquire Walker Industrial Services.

In 2017, Kinderhook forms Race Winning Brands and acquires PMI.

In 2017, Race Winning Brands acquires Diamond Pistons and Trend Performance.

In 2017, TCF Capital Funding Provides $15mm recap financing of NitroFill.

In 2018, Bestop acquires PRP Seats, Status Racing, and SpeedStrap.

In 2018, Race Winning Brands acquires Rekluse Motor Sports.

In 2018, Kinderhook acquires SCA Performance.

In 2018, Race Winning Brands acquires Dart Machinery.

In 2018, Race Winning Brands acquires Falicon Crankshaft Components.

In 2018, Race Winning Brands acquires MGP Connecting Rods.

In 2019, Race Winning Brands acquires CV4.

In 2019, SCA Performance acquired Rocky Ridge.

In 2019, SCA Performance acquired Rocky Mountain Truckworks.

In 2020, Race Winning Brands acquires Manley Performance Products, Inc.

References

References

  1. (2016-06-08). "Kinderhook raises $748.5 mln for its fifth fund".
  2. Kozlowski, Rob. (28 January 2020). "Kinderhook Industries closes sixth buyout fund at $1 billion".
  3. News9.com. "Kinderhook Industries Acquires GlobalHealth, Inc.".
  4. (2014-07-16). "Kinderhook Industries Invests in Thermacell Mosquito Repellent Brand". AmmoLand.com Shooting Sports News.
  5. (2015-03-25). "Kinderhook buys Superwinch - PE Hub". PE Hub.
  6. (2015-07-28). "Kinderhook buys Collision Diagnostic Services - PE Hub". PE Hub.
  7. (2015-08-04). "Kinderhook invests in Bestop - PE Hub". PE Hub.
  8. "Private equity fund buys Clearwater video communications firm".
  9. (2015-11-24). "Kinderhook acquires STC - PE Hub". PE Hub.
  10. (2016-06-30). "PE-backed Bestop acquires Baja - PE Hub". PE Hub.
  11. (2016-07-26). "Kinderhook buys National Truck Protection".
  12. (2016-12-14). "Kinderhook Industries invests in tire inflation business". Reuters.
  13. Business, Tom Henderson Crain's Detroit. "Truck Hero adds Husky Liners to its aftermarket auto holdings - Plastics News". Plastics News.
  14. "Stratus Video Grows Telehealth Division Following Additional Investment from Kinderhook Industries".
  15. (2017-01-12). "Kinderhook exits San Jamar - PE Hub". PE Hub.
  16. (2017-02-13). "Axtone acquired by ITT Inc.: Mergers & Acquisitions {{!}} Processing Magazine". Water Technology Online.
  17. "Kinderhook Industries".
  18. "Race Winning Brands Acquires Diamond Pistons and Trend Performance". Race Winning Brands Acquires Diamond Pistons and Trend Performance {{!}} Performance Racing Industry.
  19. "TCF Capital Funding Provides $15MM Recap Financing to Kinderhook Industries - News {{!}} ABL Advisor".
  20. "Bestop Expands with Acquisition of PRP Seats {{!}} Modern Jeeper".
  21. (2018-04-04). "Kinderhook-backed Race Winning Brands acquires Rekluse - PE Hub". PE Hub.
  22. (2018-04-04). "Race Winning Brands Acquires Rekluse Performance Clutch Technology". Transworld Motocross.
  23. "RWB - Race Winning Brands Acquires Rekluse".
  24. (2018-04-17). "Kinderhook buys SCA Performance - PE Hub". PE Hub.
  25. (2018-08-29). "Dart Machinery Acquired by Race Winning Brands; Keating Returns as President - Engine Builder Magazine". Engine Builder Magazine.
  26. (2018-11-07). "Race Winning Brands buys Falicon Crankshafts Components - PE Hub". PE Hub.
  27. Acosta, Greg. (2018-12-05). "Race Winning Brands Expands, Acquiring MGP Connecting Rods".
  28. (2019-03-06). "Wiseco Adds CV4 to its Product Line".
  29. Beltran, Luisa. (2019-03-12). "Kinderhook buys RR Manufacturing, Rocky Ridge Transportation".
  30. Beltran, Luisa. (2019-03-25). "PE-backed SCA Performance buys Rocky Mountain Truckworks".
  31. Staff, Engine Builder. (2020-02-25). "Race Winning Brands Acquires Manley Performance".

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