Mechanical Power Acquires Clark Engineering
August 23, 2022
Mechanical Power of Wauconda, Illinois acquired Clark Engineering of Owosso, Michigan. The strategic purchase gives Mechanical Power in-house manufacturing capabilities for rod, wire, and tube formed products—enabling vertical integration and more efficient production and distribution for its industrial parts customers. The sellers were owners Chad Heckler and Paul West; terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Mechanical Power
- Targets
- Clark Engineering
- Sellers
- Chad Heckler, Paul West
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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