Big Tex Trailers & American Trailer Works
Complete Merger
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. and American Trailer Works (ATW),
two leading companies in the North American professional and
consumer-grade trailer industry, announced that their merger is now
complete. The combined business creates a broad platform of trailer
products sold through a variety of distribution channels, including a
strong independent dealer network. The management team will be
assembled from the executive ranks of both Big Tex Trailers and ATW.
Founded in 1982, Big Tex Trailers manufactures professional grade open
utility, equipment, horse, livestock, and cargo trailers in addition to a line
of truck beds sold via independent dealers. American Trailer Works was
founded in 1992 and makes and distributes utility and cargo trailers that
are sold through independent dealers and national retailers under the PJ
Trailers, Carry-On Trailer, and RC Trailers.
“(We are excited to work with) the management team to support their
focus on growth opportunities in the marketplace,” said Todd Cook, a
Managing Director at Bain Capital Private Equity, which acquired Big Tex
in 2015 and supported plans to merge the business with ATW. “As
a combined company marketing a variety of leading trailer brands, we
believe there are significant opportunities to leverage the greater scale
to enhance service to dealers, build out in key markets, and add value to
business partners.”
Goldman Sachs and Barclays provided debt financing commitments for
the merger. BMO Capital Markets, Goldman Sachs and Barclays acted
as financial advisors, Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel, and
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP served as accounting advisor to Bain
Capital Private Equity.
For more information, please visit BigTexTrailers.com
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Zimmerman Trailers/Zimmerman Truck Bodies
Zimmerman Trailers/Zimmerman Truck Bodies incorporates quality
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all new Aluminum Trailer line, Aluminum Truck Bodies and Easylifter
(pat pending)- an electric/hydraulic retrofit for screw type jacks! Installs
without cutting or welding making this an ideal system for use in all
applications.
For more information, visit www.ZimmermanTrailers.com or
call 319-278-7367
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