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Dorman Products, Inc. Completes Acquisition Of Superatv, A Leading Supplier To The Powersports Aftermarket

Oct 04, 2022•about 3 years ago

Acquiring Company

Dorman Products

Acquired Company

SuperATV

AutomotiveManufacturingFashionManufacturing

Description

Dorman Products, Inc. (the “Company” or “Dorman”) (NASDAQ:DORM), a leading supplier in the motor vehicle aftermarket industry, today announced that it completed the acquisition of Super ATV, LLC (“SuperATV”) for $490 million in cash at closing, plus an earn-out of up to $100 million in the aggregate payable over two years subject to certain performance targets being achieved in 2023 and 2024. The closing payment is subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The transaction was financed with a five-year $500 million incremental term loan facility obtained in connection with an amendment to the Company’s existing credit agreement.

Company Information

Company

Dorman Products

About

Dorman gives repair professionals and vehicle owners greater freedom to fix cars and trucks. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions for the motor vehicle aftermarket, releasing tens of thousands of replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of parts, covering light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, from chassis to body, from underhood to undercar, and from hardware to complex electronics. See our full offering and learn more at DormanProducts.com.

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