Operating Company Manufacturing

High Bar Brands

Owatonna, Minnesota, United States

High Bar Brands, LLC is a preferred solutions provider to the commercial vehicle industry, operating a family of iconic brands and delivering products and services to drivers, fleet owners, and maintenance managers across North America via a distribution network.

Focus Areas
Heavy-duty truck parts (OEM & aftermarket), Stainless-steel metal fabrication, Automotive aftermarket accessories and components

Tracked deals

5

5 tracked deals across 2020-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

3 addon · 1 buyout · 1 divestiture

High Bar Brands Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for High Bar Brands. 1 2020 1 2022 1 2023 1 2024 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    High Bar Brands
    Target
    Globetech Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    High Bar Brands has acquired Ohio-based Globetech Manufacturing to expand its heavy-duty truck and trailer components lineup across OEM and aftermarket channels. The companies plan to integrate Globetech’s product lines into High Bar Brands’ existing portfolio while maintaining operational continuity for customers, suppliers, and employees.

  • Buyer
    High Bar Brands
    Target
    BettsHD
    Seller
    Betts Company
    Industry
    Manufacturing

    High Bar Brands (HBB) has acquired BettsHD, a division of the 156-year-old Betts Company based in Fresno, California. The BettsHD product lines (including metal fenders and mud flap hangers) will retain the BettsHD brand, with Betts Company continuing to operate its other divisions while Bill Betts remains invested in the BettsHD business under HBB.

  • Buyer
    High Bar Brands, LLC, Heartwood Partners
    Target
    Dieter's Accessories
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Addon

    High Bar Brands, a portfolio company backed by Heartwood Partners, acquired Dieter's Accessories, a Canadian manufacturer of aftermarket and OEM heavy-duty truck parts and stainless-steel accessories. The deal adds manufacturing capability and a complementary brand to High Bar's platform, supporting cross-selling and growth across Canada and the United States.

  • Buyer
    High Bar Brands, LLC, Heartwood Partners
    Target
    Viking Sales, Inc.
    Seller
    Gary Kramer, Kathi Kramer, Elizabeth Spitler
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    High Bar Brands, a commercial-vehicle products platform, has acquired Viking Sales, Inc., a Brighton, Michigan-based manufacturer of rubber and polyethylene mud flaps serving OEM and aftermarket channels. The deal (announced August 2022) brings Viking's ISO-9001 certified manufacturing, OEM relationships, and proprietary mud-flap technologies into the High Bar Brands portfolio with support from Heartwood Partners; Hart Marx Advisors acted as buy-side advisor.

  • Buyer
    Minimizer, Capital Partners
    Target
    Premier Manufacturing Company
    Seller
    Paul Grycko (former owner and CEO)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Minimizer, a manufacturer and distributor of heavy‑duty truck aftermarket accessories, acquired Premier Manufacturing Company of Tualatin, Oregon in January 2020. The transaction — executed with backing from private equity firm Capital Partners — is an add‑on to Minimizer's business intended to expand product lines, manufacturing capabilities, and geographic reach; former owner Paul Grycko remains invested and joins the management board.

Related Acquisition Pages

Selling a company? Get in front of buyers like High Bar Brands

Turn tracked acquisition activity into an outreach-ready buyer list.