Hoffmann Family of Companies Acquires Derby Fabricating Solutions
September 22, 2025
Hoffmann Family of Companies, a family-owned private equity firm, has acquired Derby Fabricating Solutions, a manufacturer of die-cut nonmetallic materials and NVH components serving automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers and the appliance industry. Derby operates four Midwest production facilities (Louisville and Cadiz, Kentucky; Sidney, Ohio; Rockford, Michigan) and is IATF 16949 certified; the transaction strengthens Hoffmann's manufacturing vertical and expands its capabilities in automotive component fabrication.
- Buyers
- Hoffmann Family of Companies
- Targets
- Derby Fabricating Solutions, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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