American Industrial Partners Acquires RelaDyne from Audax Private Equity
December 23, 2021
American Industrial Partners (AIP) has acquired RelaDyne, Inc., a U.S. provider of lubricants, fuel, diesel exhaust fluid and industrial reliability services, from Audax Private Equity. The deal positions AIP to support RelaDyne's continued buy-and-build growth and operational initiatives; terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- American Industrial Partners
- Targets
- RelaDyne, Inc.
- Sellers
- Audax Private Equity
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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