Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires Novae Corp.
December 22, 2021
Brightstar Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, completed its acquisition of Novae Corp., a Markle, Indiana-headquartered trailer manufacturer, in partnership with Novae founder and senior management who retain significant ownership. Novae operates six trailer brands across 15 manufacturing facilities with more than 1,100 employees and will work with Brightstar to scale operations and expand in a fragmented market.
- Buyers
- Brightstar Capital Partners
- Targets
- Novae Corp.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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