Bluffton Motor Works Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1944

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 400

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 1

Bluffton Motor Works General Information

Description

Manufacturer and distributor of fractional horsepower electric motors primarily to original equipment manufacturers. The company develops and supplies its products for specialty applications such as ice cream dispensers, electric hoists, paint mixing machines and food processing applications.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
EMPD, Engineered Motor Products Division of Franklin Electric
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 410 East Spring Street
  • Bluffton, IN 46714
  • United States
Primary Industry
Electrical Equipment
Other Industries
Machinery (B2B)
Acquirer
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 410 East Spring Street
  • Bluffton, IN 46714
  • United States

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Bluffton Motor Works Valuation & Funding

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Bluffton Motor Works Patents

Bluffton Motor Works Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-10284047-B2 Electric motor for washdown, food processing, and chemical applications Active 09-May-2016
US-20170324296-A1 Electric motor for washdown, food processing, and chemical applications Active 09-May-2016
CA-2787991-A1 Speed-defined torque control Inactive 25-Jan-2010
US-20110181216-A1 Speed-defined torque control Active 25-Jan-2010
US-8587233-B2 Speed-defined torque control Inactive 25-Jan-2010 H02P6/28
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Bluffton Motor Works Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Bluffton Motor Works Investments (1)

Bluffton Motor Works’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Electric Motors North. The deal was made on 13-Dec-2012.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Electric Motors North 13-Dec-2012 Buyout/LBO Electrical Equipment
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Bluffton Motor Works FAQs

  • When was Bluffton Motor Works founded?

    Bluffton Motor Works was founded in 1944.

  • Where is Bluffton Motor Works headquartered?

    Bluffton Motor Works is headquartered in Bluffton, IN.

  • What is the size of Bluffton Motor Works?

    Bluffton Motor Works has 400 total employees.

  • What industry is Bluffton Motor Works in?

    Bluffton Motor Works’s primary industry is Electrical Equipment.

  • Is Bluffton Motor Works a private or public company?

    Bluffton Motor Works is a Private company.

  • What is Bluffton Motor Works’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Bluffton Motor Works is .

  • Who are Bluffton Motor Works’s investors?

    Bratenahl Capital Partners, CW Industrial Partners, and Franklin Electric Co have invested in Bluffton Motor Works.

  • When was Bluffton Motor Works acquired?

    Bluffton Motor Works was acquired on 28-Mar-2016.

  • Who acquired Bluffton Motor Works?

    Bluffton Motor Works was acquired by WEG.

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