Huizenga Group Makes Strategic Investment in Bulldog Factory Service
September 6, 2022
Huizenga Group, a privately held investment firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, announced a strategic investment in Santanna Tool & Design Company – Bulldog Factory Service, a full-service automation supplier headquartered in Madison Heights, Michigan. The partnership will support Bulldog's growth in automation, welding and conveyor systems and help the company expand customer relationships and operational capabilities across its U.S. and Mexico operations.
- Buyers
- Huizenga Group
- Targets
- Santanna Tool & Design Company – Bulldog Factory Service
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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