| Name | Title | Contact Details |
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Elina Stanford |
VP Information Security | Profile |
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.
P/Kaufmann is a prominent textile company founded in New York City in 1957. It is recognized as one of the largest producers of decorative and woven fabrics, primarily serving the home and hospitality markets. The company has a strong reputation for design excellence and quality, with a diverse range of products that include rich solids, contemporary geometrics, florals, and exotic ikats. Their fabrics are suitable for upholstery, drapery, and various home décor applications. The company operates multiple divisions, including Braemore, which focuses on upscale designs, and Folia, which offers licensed fabrics and wallcoverings for Ralph Lauren Home. P/Kaufmann Contract caters specifically to the hospitality sector, providing a refined identity and marketing system for the design trade. They also offer innovative tools, such as an online color picker, to assist designers in matching fabric swatches. P/Kaufmann serves a global clientele, including interior designers and hospitality businesses, delivering high-quality decorative textiles and comprehensive support services.
FMI is a full-service contract manufacturing company established in 1992, specializing in the formulation, manufacturing, and packaging of prestige products in the personal care, home care, and fragrance markets. They provide a comprehensive range of services, including product development, formulation, manufacturing, filling, warehousing, shipping, and third-party logistics. This allows clients to efficiently bring their products to market with personalized attention. FMIs expertise covers a wide array of products, such as skin care items, fragrances, cleaning products, sun care solutions, air fresheners, mens grooming products, laundry detergents, dietary supplements, hair care, lip balm packaging, and bath and shower essentials. They position themselves as a key partner for beauty and personal care companies, offering the capabilities of a large manufacturer combined with the personal touch of a smaller company. Their clients benefit from a hassle-free process from initial product conception to final delivery.
Bigelow is the M + A Advisor exclusively for owners of high-performing private companies — Entrepreneur Owner-Managers with their skin in the game. Our scrappy boutique firm behaves as one collaborative team. Leveraging our independence and exclusive EOM focus, we have helped hundreds of clients build and capture Enterprise Value while respecting their values, their legacy and the intersection of their professional and personal goals. Frequently our work with clients goes on for years in advance of a wealth-building transaction. Unlike virtually all of the firms with which we compete, we are independently owned. We have only one source of revenue — our Entrepreneur Owner-Manager clients. No referral fees. No investing, trading, lending, or underwriting. No buy-side advisory. No products to sell. No conflicts. We aspire to be completely aligned with achieving our clients potential, striving endlessly to be masters of our craft.