Kinetek Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1995

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 2,578

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 8

Kinetek General Information

Description

Manufacturer of specialty purpose electric motors, gearmotors, gearboxes, gears, transaxles and electronic motion controls for various consumer, commercial and industrial markets worldwide. The company offers various options, including thermal protectors, special mounting brackets, custom leads and terminals, single or double shaft extensions, brakes, cooling fans, special heavy gearing, custom shaft machining and custom software solutions. Its sub-fractional horsepower products consist of motors and gearmotors. The company's fractional/integral horsepower products include AC and DC motors and gearmotors.

Contact Information

Website
www.kinetekinc.com
Formerly Known As
Motors and Gears, Motors & Gears Inc
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1751 Lake Cook Road
  • Suite 550
  • Northfield Township, IL 60015
  • United States
+1 (847)
Primary Industry
Machinery (B2B)
Acquirer
Nidec
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Industrials
Corporate Office
  • 1751 Lake Cook Road
  • Suite 550
  • Northfield Township, IL 60015
  • United States
+1 (847)

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Kinetek Valuation & Funding

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Kinetek Former Investors

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Kinetek Investments & Acquisitions (8)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Merkle-Korff Industries 18-Nov-2010 Other Commercial Products
Valmark Industries 29-Jun-2007 Other Hardware
Howell Electric Motors 31-Mar-2007 Electrical Equipment
Advanced DC Motors 15-May-1998 Electrical Equipment
Electrical Design and Control Company 27-Oct-1997 Buyout/LBO Machinery (B2B)
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Kinetek Subsidiaries (1)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Euclid Universal Industrial Supplies and Parts Akron, OH
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Kinetek FAQs

  • When was Kinetek founded?

    Kinetek was founded in 1995.

  • Where is Kinetek headquartered?

    Kinetek is headquartered in Northfield Township, IL.

  • What is the size of Kinetek?

    Kinetek has 2,578 total employees.

  • What industry is Kinetek in?

    Kinetek’s primary industry is Machinery (B2B).

  • Is Kinetek a private or public company?

    Kinetek is a Private company.

  • What is Kinetek’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Kinetek is .

  • Who are Kinetek’s investors?

    Crescent Capital Group, Jefferies Capital Partners, and TJC (New York) have invested in Kinetek.

  • When was Kinetek acquired?

    Kinetek was acquired on 02-Nov-2012.

  • Who acquired Kinetek?

    Kinetek was acquired by Nidec.

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