The Stephens Group Acquires Kinetics Noise Control to Form Catalyst Acoustics Group
January 21, 2020
The Stephens Group, a Little Rock-based private investment firm, finalized the acquisition of Kinetics Noise Control, a Dublin, Ohio designer and manufacturer of acoustic and vibration-control products. The firm simultaneously formed Catalyst Acoustics Group as a platform to house Kinetics alongside other noise-control businesses (including Sound Seal, IAC Acoustics, Noise Barriers and Lamvin) to consolidate capabilities and expand market coverage.
- Buyers
- The Stephens Group, LLC
- Targets
- Kinetics Noise Control, Inc.
- Platforms
- Catalyst Acoustics Group
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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