Automotive Keys Group Acquires Midwest Keyless
March 23, 2021
Automotive Keys Group (AKG), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, acquired Midwest Keyless, a Spring Grove, Illinois-based remanufacturer and distributor of replacement OEM and aftermarket keyless entry remotes, keys and locksmith equipment. The add-on acquisition expands AKG's presence in the wholesale and locksmith sales channels and brings Midwest Keyless's procurement capabilities, technical support and training resources into the AKG platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Automotive Keys Group, LLC, Kinderhook Industries, LLC, Management (Midwest Keyless management team)
- Targets
- Midwest Keyless, Inc.
- Platforms
- Automotive Keys Group, LLC
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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