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Tower International now AUTOKINITON! Autokiniton pursues strategic investments in respected Tier 1 automotive suppliers. Through innovative solutions and services, our subsidiaries advance the trends that define the automotive industry of today and tomorrow. In May 2018, Autokiniton was formed by KPS Capital Partners and George Thanopoulos (Autokiniton Chairman & CEO) to acquire L&W Group. L&W Group is a leading Tier 1 supplier in the automotive industry specializing in metal stampings, welded assemblies, and tubular products. In September of 2019, Autokiniton acquired Tower International, a leading Tier 1 manufacturer of structural metal automotive components and supplier of metal stampings, welded assemblies, frame structures, and chassis structures. This merger of L&W Group and Tower International has created the No. 2 Body-In-White and vehicle-frame supplier in North America, providing value-driven, sustainable automotive components and assembly solutions for our customers in the mobility industry. Our dedication to teamwork, speed, simplification, performance, and empowering our associates has made us a trusted partner to the worlds top automotive OEMs. Autokinitons legacy of operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service ensures that every project – no matter how challenging -- is in the best possible hands.
Multimatic Inc. is a Canadian company founded in 1984 and based in Markham, Ontario. It specializes in providing automotive components, systems, complete vehicles, and engineering services on a global scale. With manufacturing and engineering facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, Multimatic has evolved from producing basic automotive parts to offering advanced vehicle dynamics and niche vehicle production. The company operates through several divisions, including Multimatic Mechanisms, which manufactures hinge systems and powered closures, and Multimatic Structures & Suspension, known for structural components and advanced suspension systems. Multimatic Engineering supports product development and manufacturing, while the Niche Vehicles division focuses on low-volume, high-performance sports cars. Additionally, Multimatic Motorsports designs and builds race cars, contributing to the companys engineering advancements. Multimatic collaborates with major automotive brands such as Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, and Aston Martin, providing innovative solutions and expertise in the automotive industry.
Franklin Products, inc. was founded in 1992 to fill a niche in the marketplace for high quality fluid bed dryer exhaust filters at highly competitive price points for the pharmaceutical industry. Successes in the pharmaceutical industry led to rapid growth into other industries such as food production and chemical manufacturing. All markets where the best quality product is required to do the job!
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Manufacturers Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of SMBC Americas Holding, Inc., a member of SMBC Group. For over 60 years, the Commercial Bank division of Manufacturers Bank has been serving middle-market and corporate businesses by providing sophisticated solutions and expertise with the personal touch of a community bank. The Commercial Bank division serves the specialized needs of middle-market and corporate businesses, franchise finance including quick service restaurants, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, importers, exporters, and service companies. We offer a comprehensive suite of credit, deposit and treasury management solutions including foreign exchange and trade finance. The Commercial Bank has offices in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Brea, Encino, Glendale, Newport Beach, San Jose, and Torrance. Member FDIC
Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management, PRISM, is a member-directed risk sharing pool of counties and public entities committed to providing risk coverage programs and risk management services.