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AxleTech International
Headquarters: Troy, MI
Manufacturing Facilities: Oshkosh, Michigan and St. Etienne, France
Industry: Off-highway axles and drive train components
Transaction type: Corporate divestiture
Transaction source & investment partner: Wynnchurch Capital (co-investor), Rosemont, IL
Date of investment: December 2002
Exit Date: December 2008
AxleTech is a global manufacturer and supplier of axles, axle components, planetary axles, brakes, and aftermarket parts for commercial specialty trucks, military vehicles, and off-highway machines used in construction, material handling, forestry, mining, and agricultural markets. The Company was created to enable a singular focus on the needs of off-highway and specialty vehicle customers by providing high quality products and unparalleled customer service.
In December of 2008, AxleTech was sold to General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, a business unit of General Dynamics. AxleTech is an exceptional business with a proven business model and sustainable growth.