Bestop (Kinderhook) Acquires Aluminess
July 21, 2021
Bestop, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, has acquired Aluminess, a designer and manufacturer of off-road aluminum products for trucks, vans, and SUVs. The deal is Bestop's ninth add-on acquisition and is intended to combine Bestop's R&D and digital marketplace with Aluminess's premium product line to accelerate product innovation and broaden distribution.
- Buyers
- Bestop, Inc., Kinderhook Industries, LLC
- Targets
- Aluminess, Inc.
- Platforms
- Bestop, Inc.
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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