The Carlyle Johnson Machine Company has been acquired by Ringfeder Power Transmission

The Carlyle Johnson Machine Company (“Carlyle Johnson") has been acquired by Ringfeder Power Transmission, a division of publicly-traded VBG Group AB (XSTO: VBG B). EdgePoint served as the exclusive financial advisor to Carlyle Johnson.

Founded in 1903, Carlyle Johnson is a leader in the design and manufacture of  clutches, braking systems, and electronic controllers for use in a spectrum of mission-critical medical, military, aerospace, and general industrial applications.   The combination with Ringfeder will afford added capital support and global distribution capabilities to Carlyle Johnson, and provide Ringfeder with a logical product line extension and a talented engineering function for continued product support and commercialization.

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