Case Study - Manley Peformance

Situation: The owners of Manley Performance Products, Inc. were approached by a large competitor with an overture to acquire the business.

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The Company: Manley Performance Products, Inc. (Lakewood, NJ) is a high-performance designer and manufacturer of automotive aftermarket connecting rods, valves, pushrods, pistons, and crankshafts.

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Assignment: The owners hired Cornerstone Advisory Services to design a transaction process to explore the potential acquisition, develop marketing and information materials to substantiate a market transaction value, to assist in the negotiation of the purchase agreement, and manage the due diligence process.

 

Outcome: Manley was sold to Race Winning Brands in February 2020. One of the owners retired and one remains the president of Manley (post-closing).

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