Michelin Acquires Cooley Group
January 22, 2026
Michelin has completed the acquisition of Cooley Group, a Rhode Island–headquartered designer and manufacturer of high-performance polymer coated fabrics, for an undisclosed sum financed from available cash. Cooley, which has about 300 employees, four North American factories and reported $168 million in 2025 revenue, will expand Michelin's capabilities in industrial coated fabrics and complementary geographies.
- Buyers
- Michelin
- Targets
- Cooley Group
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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